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German Empire – German Post Offices in the Ottoman Empire – Jaffa & Jerusalem – Philatelic Exhibition Page - Decorative philatelic exhibition page presenting the activity of the German post offices in Eretz Israel during the Ottoman Empire period, part of the foreign postal services operating in the region under the Capitulations. The page includes a printed historical explanation in English describing the German postal offices in Jaffa and Jerusalem: The German post office in Jaffa was opened in October 1898 during the visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II to Palestine. The Jerusalem office opened in March 1900 and introduced regular parcel post service. In 1908 the German postal administration began using French currency in addition to Turkish currency, reflected in the overprinted stamps. The offices were closed with the outbreak of World War I on September 30, 1914. At the bottom of the page are three stamps of the German post offices in the Ottoman Empire: • Germany stamp overprinted 20 Para – JAFFA cancel, dated 18 April 1904 (Scott #14 / Michel 320). • Overprinted stamp 1 Piaster – JERUSALEM cancel, dated 30 November 1904 (Scott #15 / Michel 322). • 5 Centimes stamp of the French currency issue – Scott #55, used by the German post offices in the region (1909). The page is decorated with an “Israel Postal Issues” frame including illustrations of sites such as modern Tel Aviv and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Condition: Very good condition. Minor age marks at the margins. Stamps well preserved. Attractive philatelic display item suitable for collectors of foreign post offices in Eretz Israel and German post in the Ottoman Empire. Items from the collections of Jacob Yablok - VirtualJewishmuseum.com. The items are placed in a quality proactive nylon sleeve and can be easily and safely taken out from the display page. Displayed on a thin cardboard sheet.