Bidspirit auction | A substantial philatelic collection of

A substantial philatelic collection of approximately 55+ stamps from the historically significant Egyptian Expeditionary Force (E.E.F.) and early British Mandate of Palestine periods. The lot includes: E.E.F. ”Postage Paid” issues (1918–1920): The iconic trilingual design (English / Arabic / Hebrew) issued under British military administration following the conquest of Ottoman Palestine. Denominations include 1 millième, 1 piastre (blue), 2 piastres (olive — multiple shades and printings), 4 piastres, 5 piastres (purple), 9 piastres, and 10 piastres. Palestine overprints (1920–1922): E.E.F. stamps overprinted ”PALESTINE” in English, Arabic, and Hebrew (פלשׂתינה א״י) — the earliest definitive issues of the British Mandate. Pictorial Mandate issues: Including Rachel's Tomb, the Citadel, and other Mandate-period designs in various denominations and shades. Revenue/fiscal stamps: Several ”PALESTINE REVENUE” examples in mixed denominations. Duplicates and shade varieties throughout, useful for the specialist studying perforations, printings, and cancellations. Condition: predominantly used with period postmarks (some clear strikes visible — Jerusalem, Nablus, etc.); a few mint examples present. Mixed centering and condition typical of the period. An attractive lot for collectors of Holy Land philately, British Mandate history, or pre-state Israel.