Lot #4 - 1948 INTERIM & BESIEGED SETTLEMENTS

BESIEGED SETTLEMENTS: Besieged Gush Etzion 15 AP 48 Flown cv from Gush Etzion, return address: "Infirmary Kfar Etzion", the settlements were under siege as of Jan 48, air strip was in service as of Feb 7, the Gush surrendered to the Jordanian Legion on 13 May 1948. The cv franked a JNF label not valid for postage & not tied by the Mandate pmk struck upon arrival in TEL AVIV 15 AP 48 is addressed to the supply department of the Sick Fund; vf & Very Rare, Unfranked & delivered in TLV by Jew. postal employees Untaxed, see NRNS p. 189/208, signed Tsachor, certif Tsachor - Aloni