The Rarest of Palestine Stamps

 Overview

In early historical entities, Palestine was formed a part of Turkey in Asia, and the Turkish Empire stamps was abroad being used in Palestinian territories, administered by Great Britain under Mandate from the League of Nations.                 10 milliemes = 1 piastre                  1000 milliemes = 1 pound  Turkey Stamps used in Palestine before 1917 The first printing of Palestine stamp was only appeared in 1917 with face value of One piastre Indigo and watermark Royal Cypher in column. It was supplied direct from Somerset House, London. The second issuance comprised of the One piastre was surcharged 5 milliemes. The sheet was printed in cobalt blue and overprinted with the Arabic and English indication. In 1918, the new series were launched with eleven face values from 1 millieme to 20 piastres (in English Currency).                                               TYPE 1 1918 Palestine definite, perforate, dualingual, typography, MNH In 1920, the 3rd. Edition overprints using trilingual and numerous of printed was flaws and  error varieties could be found, most of them constant all through several printing, while some reentry /retouches and some gorgeous & rare.  The stamps overprints in Arabic, English and Hebrew, in black on all values except One piaster in silver. 1920/1929 Palestine 5 milliemes, Orange, 4 Margins, Trilingual Large Arabic Overprints, Perf. 15 x 14, Scott #19d, "PALESTINB" instead of "PALESTINE " variety, error between Arabic line 10mm long, Arabic word “Tho” (T) and “Sin” (S) without break, error * retouches or twice reentry overprints at 1st, 2nd & 3rd row (Type 1) Jerusalem II, very rare gems (Error variety), total vertical size of the clichee is supposed 19mm but actual 20mm caused by Arabic & Hebrew increased 0.5mm each as compare to normal wording due to retouched printing (Semi-Narrow), gap between English & Hebrew is 6.5mm instead of 6.0mm (normal 7mm) due to expanding of wording, in total 6 types overprints can be differentiated errors at 2nd lines (latin types), numerous error in the overprints, only 1 copy known & newly finding, good for study, cancel HAIFA dated 16 SEP 1921/26/29?, VFU, gorgeous & rare, high value. EV $10,000. Note:  Jerusalem II with break between 'Sin' (S) & 'Tho' (T) or thicker overprints except 9p, 10p & 20p whereas Jerusalem III without breaks, between both Arabic line 10mm long.  Jerusalem I Arabic line 8mm long. All local overprints. 1920 Palestine 3 milliemes, Orange, 4 Margins, Trilingual Large Arabic Overprints, Perf. 15 x 14, Scott #17b, Arabic line 10mm long, Arabic word “Tho” (T) and “Sin” (S) with break (Type 5), gems of Jerusalem Narrow II, Total vertical size of the clichee is 19mm, gap between English & Hebrew is 6.0mm, MNH, gorgeous,  CV $57.50 (M). 1921 Palestine 1 piastre, blue, 4 Margins, Trilingual Large Arabic Overprints Type 1, Perf. 15 x 14, Scott #20c, Arabic line 10mm long of "PALESTINE" * 'P' *wash-out became 'FALESTINE', gems of Jerusalem II, VFU, gorgeous,  EV $400.00 1921/1929 Palestine 3 milliemes, Orange, 4 Margins, Trilingual Large Arabic Overprints, Perf. 15 x 14, Scott #17c, Arabic line 10mm long, Arabic word “Tho” (T) and “Sin” (S) without break (Type 1), "Alif"(A) break, gems of Jerusalem II, "PALBSTINE" instead of "PALESTINE" variety, thicker or double reentry overprints, dated 29 Apr, VFU, gorgeous,  EV $600.00. There were other classic examples of the error at line 2nd (latin type) such as 'PALESTINF', 'PALBSTINB' and inverted overprints. Total at least 6 types of the error and most valuable stamps. 1921 Palestine London II, 1 millieme dark brown, 4 Margins, Trilingual Large Arabic Overprints, Perf. 14, Scott #15, wmk. Multiple Crown Script CA, MNH & elusive stamp. SCV $5.50 (Mint). 1921 Palestine London II, 1 millieme brown, 4 Margins, Trilingual Large Arabic Overprints, Perf. 14, Scott #15, wmk. Multiple Crown Script CA, Arabic word “Tho” slanting, MNH & elusive stamp. 1921 Palestine London I, 2 milliemes green, Trilingual Large Arabic Overprints, Perf. 15 x 14, Scott #38, wmk. Royal Cypher,  Arabic words at bottom of .E.E.F.,  VFU & elusive stamp. Note: London I prints used narrow 'P' of PALESTINE London II prints uppercase & lowercase  was longer than middle case of 'E' of PALESTINE. Both different watermarks. London I perf. 15 x 14 and London II perf. 14. London II redrawn type perf. 15 x 14 for 5p, 9p, 10p and 20p.  London II perf. 14 for 5p, 9p, 10p and 20p is scarce and high value. London I and II Collection In November 1920, the first printing of stamps for Trans-Jordan was made and consisted of the two following E.E.F. stamps, perforation 14, overprints “Sharqi Al-Urdun” in Arabic only 50 stamp sheets of the 2 milliemes and 1,000 sheets of the  5 milliemes. These stamps had been used at a small area in the upper part of the Jordan valley, east of the River Jordan and south of the Yarmuk River, formed a part of the Sub-District of Balsan in Palestine. Due to limited edition, these stamps could be classify as rare stamps. 1920~1922 Trans-Jordan Surcharge on Stamps of Palestine 2m (Egyptian Expeditionary  Force), wmk multi crown script CA, typography, 4 Margin, MNH 1920~1922 Trans-Jordan Surcharge on Stamps of Palestine 1m (Egyptian Expeditionary  Force), typography, 4 Margin, MNH & elusive stamp 1920~1922 Trans-Jordan Surcharge on Stamps of Palestine 3m (Egyptian Expeditionary  Force), typography, 4 Margin, MNH & elusive stamp 1920~1922 Trans-Jordan Surcharge on Stamps of Palestine 4m (Egyptian Expeditionary  Force), typography, 4 Margin, MNH & elusive stamp Majority of Palestine stamps with legible postmarks came from major cities of Palestine, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv/Jaffa and Haifa. Few other postmarks are legible and some partially handstamps.                                  TYPE II 1927~1942 Palestine 8m, British Mandate, typography, 4 Margin, ‘Jaffa’ Postmark, VFU 1927~1942 Palestine 13m, British Mandate, typography, 4 Margin, ‘Jerusalem’ Postmark, VFU 1927~1942 Palestine 13m, British Mandate, typography, 4 Margin, ‘Heifa’ Postmark, Used 1927~1942 Palestine 13m, British Mandate, typography, 4 Margin, ‘Tel Aviv’ Postmark, Heavy cancellation, VFU