Lot
2509 
Foreign Post Office in Jaffa, 1871 cover from Jaffa to Philadelphia. 40c Bordeaux, six copies tied in combination with 10c Bordeaux and singles 30c perforated Napoleon and 40c perforated Ceres on cover from Jaffa, Syria (Israel) to Philadelphia by blue "5089" in dots cancels, matching blue "Jaffa Syria July 1, 1871" origin postmark, "Alexandrie Egypte 2 Juil 71" transit backstamp, red London Paid transit, stamps with variable margins and faults, a couple wrapped over edges, cover edge faults, Fine, an exceptional usage. Scott No. 47 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $9,500