Palestinian Authority - Israel phase-2 "no service" mail: FEB 1996 reg. airmail cv ex ARRABA ...

Palestinian Authority - Israel phase-2 "no service" mail: FEB 1996 reg. airmail cv ex ARRABA (Jenin) to BEACHWOOD (US) originally franked w/PA franks denominated in "Mils" - this contrary to phase-2 postal agreement (starting 8 Nov. 1995) whereby PA franking must be in "Fils"; as all PA mail is sent via Israel, this cv refused service & returned, where incorrect franks covered & tied by bilingual "Palestinian Authority postage paid" PA PO h/s; here cv re-franked at twice the rate using "Mils" obliterated "Fils" frank w/surcharge (possible penalty fee); b/s 21 FEB 1996 arr. Per Israeli post documents, main reason for invalid PA frankings used is that these were held by private individuals even after PA PO stopped issuing them. Rare example of genuine non-philatelic PA mail overseas.