Israel Army Military Soldiers Mail Zahal Cover Rosh Pinna 1971 Judaica Newspaper

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Israel

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Cover (Postal History)

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Single

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A piece of Israeli military mail from the ZAHAL (Israel Defense Forces), sent postage-free in an improvised cover fashioned from a small, stapled paper bag. From: Samal (Sergeant) Yitzhak Karp, Military Unit D.Tz. 1044, Israel. To: "Soldiers Write" section ("חיילים כותבים"), Al Hamishmar Newspaper (עיתון "על המשמר"), P.O. Box 14090, Tel Aviv, Israel. Additional Visible Features: The cover is an improvised piece of postal history, created from a small brown paper bag and secured with staples along the side. A violet triangular cachet on the front, featuring the emblem of the ZAHAL (Israel Defense Forces) and the unit number 1044. This served as the authority for postage-free mailing. A large handwritten number "31184" on the reverse, likely an internal reference or account number. English Translation: The cover is addressed to the "Soldiers Write" section of the "Al Hamishmar" newspaper at P.O. Box 14090 in Tel Aviv. The sender is Samal (Sergeant) Yitzhak Karp from Military Post 1044. Postmark and Postal Handling: Military Franking: The cover originated from military unit 1044. The triangular ZAHAL cachet was applied to the front to authorize postage-free transit through the military postal system. Civilian Processing Postmark: The letter was then transferred to the civilian postal system. A circular datestamp from Rosh Pinna, Israel, dated January 13, 1971 (Wednesday), was applied on the reverse. Historical Context for January 13, 1971: This date falls within the ceasefire period that followed the War of Attrition. Rosh Pinna is located in the Upper Galilee region of northern Israel, an area of strategic importance near the Golan Heights. The use of an improvised cover may suggest conditions at a field unit or remote outpost. Contemporary Address Information: Sender Address: Military Post 1044, Israel. Recipient Address: The recipient, "Al Hamishmar" (על המשמר), was a daily newspaper in Israel affiliated with the Hashomer Hatzair and Mapam political movements. It was published from 1943 until its closure in 1995. Its offices were located in Tel Aviv.

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