Palestine HaMashbir Tel Aviv Harrison USA 1940 WW2 Censored Meter Cover Postage

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Palestinian Authority

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Cover (Postal History)

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Single

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Postal History Item: Cover Origin and Destination: From: TEL AVIV, PALESTINE (British Mandate of Palestine) To: The National Oil Products Company, HARRISON, NEW JERSEY, U. S. A. Postmarks: Dispatch Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS): TEL AVIV Date: 31 X 40 (October 31, 1940) Meter Postage Indicia: Two red meter franks. Visible text: "TEL AVIV / PALESTINE" Postage amount: "MILS 15" on each frank, totaling 30 Mils. Date in meter: "31 X 40" (October 31, 1940). Censor Markings: British Censor Label: Beige/tan label affixed to the front and wrapping around to the back. Front text: "OPENED BY / CENSOR / 70/10433". Back text: "OPENED BY / CENSOR." and "PC 22.". British Censor Handstamp: Violet rectangular box handstamp applied on the reverse. Text: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / PALESTINE / No". Sender Information: Printed return address in the top left corner (Hebrew and English): "המשביר" (HaMashbir) "תל-אביב" (Tel-Aviv) "P.O.B. 130" (Post Office Box 130) Note: HaMashbir (later HaMashbir HaMerkazi) was a significant cooperative wholesale society and industrial enterprise in Mandate Palestine, playing a key role in the Yishuv's economy. Travel: From: Tel Aviv, Palestine. To: Harrison, New Jersey, USA. Dispatch Date: October 31, 1940. Mode of Transport: The 30 Mils rate in late 1940 would have covered the airmail letter rate (per 5g) to the USA. It could also have been a heavier surface letter. Historical Context for Postmark Date (October 31, 1940): World War II: The Battle of Britain was ongoing, though its most intense phase was concluding. The United States was still officially neutral. British Mandate of Palestine: Remained a crucial strategic area. Tel Aviv itself had been bombed by the Italian Air Force in September 1940. The North African Campaign was developing, with Italian forces having invaded Egypt. Censorship: Strict censorship of mail from Palestine was in effect. This cover shows both a censor label and a censor handstamp, indicating the process of examination. HaMashbir: As a major economic entity, HaMashbir would have had international business dealings, including with companies like National Oil Products. This cover is an important example of commercial mail from British Mandate Palestine to the USA during a critical period of World War II, showcasing the censorship process and the operations of significant entities of the time.

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