David Feldman Saudi Arabia June 5, 2019

119 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Saudi Arabia – June 5, 2019 30201 30200 30200 F 1939 Postcard from Kuching, Sarawak, to Bulgaria via Port Said, missorted and missent to Mecca, receiving the “MECQUE 5.8.39.” handstamp, then returned via Port Said. The earliest known item missent to Saudi Arabia., plus 1985 bilingual MISSENT TO MECCA 150 - 260 30201 F 1939 Incoming registered cover from Zurich (12.6) via Port Taufiq (16.6) and Port Said (18.6) to Mecca (25.6), but recipient unknown, thus returned (27.6) with very scarce bilingual “INCONNU” label, via Port Taufiq (2.7) and Alexandria (3.7) to Zurich (10.7), unusual and scarce 100 - 160 30202 F 1940 Undercover registered mail from CASOC (later ARAMCO) in Dhahran via Bahrain to the US Legation in Baghdad for onward transmission via military mail (APO 578 in Basra). The earliest of 7 known registered letters sent thus between the bombing of Dhahran by Italian planes (October 1940) and the Saudi-US agreement for Casoc to use APO services (May 1943). Franked with Bahrain 1A (3), 4 A (15) and 5 RS., a very rare stamp on cover 250 - 400 Through our different partnerships, we can also assist you to sell and buy Other Collectibles If you or someone you know wish to sell coins and banknotes, old books and manuscripts, Olympic memorabilia, watches and jewellery, classic cars, etc., please contact us at [email protected]