{"product_id":"israel-1969-idf-military-censored-cover-w-jet-loan-label-crossword-zayix","title":"Israel 1969 IDF Military Censored Cover w\/ Jet Loan Label + Crossword ZAYIX","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Franklin Gothic Demi\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Franklin Gothic Book\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsrael 1969 IDF Military Cover – Censored Mail, Security Loan Jet Label, Tel Aviv-Jaffa 13.5.69 + Ma’ariv Crossword Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original IDF (Israel Defense Forces) military cover mailed in 1969 during the War of Attrition era. The cover was carried under IDF free-franking privileges and processed through military postal censorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eFront of Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCircular Tel Aviv–Jaffa machine cancel, dated 13 May 1969. \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViolet triangular IDF military censor cachet, examiner No. 2150. \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddressed in Hebrew to a civilian in Tel Aviv. \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAffixed with a 1969 “Security Loan” fundraising label (not valid for postage). \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel promotes the national Defense Loan program funding the Kfir (Mirage-derived) fighter jet. \r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned by Eliezer Weishoff. \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel is present but not tied by the postmark. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eReverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional handwritten military postal\/censor routing notations, including the military postal code 192700. \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCensor number 2150 repeated in manuscript. \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo civilian backstamp, consistent with military-to-civilian routing. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eOriginal Enclosure (Included)\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eA fully solved Hebrew crossword puzzle clipped from Ma’ariv newspaper, puzzle No. 646. \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe puzzle dates precisely to the same week as the postmark (May 1969). \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent confirmation of authenticity and non-philatelic origin: a soldier solving the crossword and mailing it home. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTypical period handling; no tears or major faults. \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear censor marking and readable cancellation. \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrossword clipping intact and original to the cover. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA strong example of Israeli military postal history, combining:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWar of Attrition period usage \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCensor handstamp \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundraising label for the Kfir\/Mirage jet program \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal soldier’s contents \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumented 1969 dating \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA historically meaningful and desirable piece for collectors of: Israel, IDF Postal History, Censored Mail, War of Attrition, Cinderella\/Charity Labels, Military Social History.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt\"\u003eFree US Shipping and Returns.\u003cbr\u003eWorldwide Shipping Calculated at Checkout. We will ship up to 8 oz for $16 USD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt\"\u003eAll shipments are tracked \u0026amp; insured\u003c\/span\u003e \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt\"\u003eCustoms fees, if applicable are the responsibility of the buyer\u003c\/span\u003e \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt\"\u003eWe will not lie on customs forms, please do not ask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt\"\u003eReturns are accepted for any reason up to 30 days after your purchase, but you must notify us in advance. Our return rules must be followed: \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWe pay the shipping for US returns if there is a defect, item was described incorrectly, or item was damaged in shipment. \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou pay the return if you no longer want the item \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverseas returns are always paid by the buyer \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollections, Mixtures and large\/lots may only be returned with prior approval \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe allow returns up to 90 days if you notify us of your intent to submit an item for certification and the item is determined to be counterfeit, altered or incorrectly identified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe are members in good standing of: \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTexas Stamp Dealers Association (TSDA) \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Philatelic Society (APS) \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTexas Philatelic Association (TPA) \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouston Philatelic Society (HPS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Zayix Stamps \u0026 Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54520621334819,"sku":"0825JG4690","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7609\/7827\/files\/20346-001jpg_303d933c-590e-4606-bfc6-a70eeeaf8a3d.jpg?v=1763782142","url":"https:\/\/zayixstamps.com\/products\/israel-1969-idf-military-censored-cover-w-jet-loan-label-crossword-zayix","provider":"Zayix Stamps \u0026 Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}