Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History, Philatelic Rarities of the World, Part 2
Lot 874:
RIGA LOCAL JEWISH COURIER POST: 1862-64(c), entire wrapper addressed to Rabbi Shabalsky, bearing preprinted six-pointed Star as Cabbalistic sign of protection and Jewish Post circular marking in red brown, the text reads: “Paid for delivery 5k” (the same as charge for City Post delivery at that time), additional text at bottom “Secured Letter in the Hands of Loyal Messenger”, wax seal on reverse, minor discoloration at bottom, which is inessential compared to the exceptional rarity of the item, F/VF, Est. $1,000-$1,500
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