A Short Introduction To The Philately Of Palestine

Just a few illustrations...awaiting further research and investigation.

• International Advice of Delivery / Reittance NB112
• National Advice of Delivery NB113
• Airmail & Express labels
• Inland parcel despatch note NB104
• International parcel despatch note NB101
• Parcel Customs Declaration NB102
• Customs Delaration (label) NB118
• Telegram form BF402
• Inland Express Envelope
• Inland Express Label
• Governmental Post Envelope
• Governmental Post Label
• Receipt/Certificate of posting NB106
• Picture Postcard Booklets (2010)

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International Advice of Delivery / Remittance (avis de réception / avis de paiement): front and reverse side of form NB112 (ن ب ١١٢). Two versions are known so far: red and orange, but also different layout and fonts!
Form sizes: 149x111mm and 154x110mm

Image of the orange variety courtesy Thomas Schubert.

National Advice of Delivery: front and reverse side of form NB113 (ن ب ١١٣), shown here used. Form size: 140x112mm.

• Self-adhesive Airmail label بالبريد الجوي / PAR AVION, label size: 40.5x20.0mm, imprint size: 36.5x16.9mm
• Self-adhesive Express label بريد مستعجل/ EXPRES, label size: 40.5x19.9mm, imprint size: 36.1x16.6mm

Inland parcel despatch note: front and reverse side of form NB104 (ن ب ١٠٤), shown here used. Form size: 175x100mm.

International parcel despatch note (bulletin d'expédition): front and reverse of form NB101 (ن ب ١٠١). Form size: 249x147mm.

Image courtesy Thomas Schubert.

Customs Declaration for use with parcels (déclaration en douane): front and reverse of form NB102 (ن ب ١٠٢).
Form size: 202x149mm.

Customs declaration label الجمارك / DOUANE, NB118 (ن ب ١١٨). Size: ca. 45.7x166.6mm

Telegram form: original (front) of form BF402 (ب ف ٤٠٢). Form size: 196x151mm.

Image courtesy Thomas Schubert.

Stiff cardbord envelope for use as inland express mail measuring 337x239mm (just smaller than B4).

Self-adhesive labels for use as inland express mail measuring 150x110mm.

Stiff cardbord envelopes for use as inland official mail. Several sizes:

• 337x239mm (just smaller than B4)
• 256x176mm (B5)

Self-adhesive labels for use on official mail measurung 150x110mm.

Two editions of picture postcard booklets were issued in 2010, featuring unfranked picture postcards with views from Palestine. The indivual cards, of which there are seven in each seat, measure 139x101 mm.