David Feldman Saudi Arabia June 5, 2019

26 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Saudi Arabia – June 5, 2019 French Military Post Office 30007 H 1914 Turkey 20pa red, cancelled by top half of bilingual HASANA datestamp in violet. The sole recorded example of this cancellation, illustrated in the Isfila catalogue, a unique. showpiece Note: The illustration (ex the postal archives) in the von Uexkull Handbook. 1’500 - 2’600 30008 30009 30008 F 1916 (18.12) The French Military Mission in Hejaz: Envelope to Tour, France, bearing Hejaz 1/2pi and 1pi applied but not required, the cover may have been carried privately to Paris and posted there (18.12) as there are no Egyptian transit mkgs., this may explain why the SIMPLE TAXE due hs was applied in error, alongside MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE AU HEDJAZ / Le Chef de Mission cachet in violet which was recognized on arrival in Tour, as there is no evidence that postage due was charged, very fine and a rare usage Note: Uexkull Handbook (p.95) type 2a 1’500 - 2’600 30009 F 1916 (18.12) The French Military Mission in Hejaz: Envelope to Tour, France, bearing Hejaz 1/2pi and 1pi applied but not required, the cover may have been carried privately to Paris and posted there (18.12) as there are no Egyptian transit mkgs., this may explain why the SIMPLE TAXE due hs was applied in error, alongside MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE AU HEDJAZ / Le Chef de Mission cachet in violet which was recognized on arrival in Tour, as there is no evidence that postage due was charged, very fine and a rare usage Note: Uexkull Handbook (p.95) type 2a 1’500 - 2’600