David Feldman Saudi Arabia June 5, 2019

35 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Saudi Arabia – June 5, 2019 30025 F 1918 OFS (One Field Service) cover sent by H. St. John Philby from Riyadh (1.8) via “KOWEIT” (21.8) - the scarce early cds spelt with “O” - to his wife in England. Philby was the British representative in the Nejd during WWI who became a close advisor to King Abdul Aziz, a rare early cover, annotated by Mrs. Philby. Ex Hugill Clarke 1’000 - 1’600 30026 F 1928-46 The Philby correspondence: H. St. John Philby (father of the spy Kim Philby) was the British Government representative in the Nejd during WWI, who became the long-term advisor to HRH King Abdul Aziz. 1928 envelope from Philby’s wife. Camberley (6.9) Port Taufiq (12.9) Mecca (16.9) Jeddah (17.9), plus 1946 envelope from Mrs. Philby, posted 18.9, on the front Jeddah arr. cds. (23.9) and note by Philby “Riyadh by air 3.10.46”, a scarce pair 150 - 240 The currency for this auction is the Euro La monnaie utilisée pour cette vente est l’Euro Die Währung für diese Versteigerung ist Euro €