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Major British Mandate Palestine Stamp Collection — Pictorial Definitives, High Values, Postage Dues & Revenue Issues (1927–1945)A substantial and important philatelic lot of approximately 120+ stamps from the British Mandate of Palestine, presented across two stockcards. This collection covers the iconic 1927–1945 pictorial definitive series designed by F. Taylor and Hugh Inchbold — one of the most celebrated and collected British colonial issues.Image 1 — Pictorial Definitives: Rachel's Tomb (2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 8m): Multiple examples in various shades and printings — green, blue, magenta, and red variations. Includes a piece on cover-fragment with bilingual cancellation. Citadel of Jerusalem / Tower of David (5m, 7m, 20m): Orange, purple, olive and other shades. Multiple specimens of each. Dome of the Rock (4m, 6m, 8m, 13m, 15m): Including denominations in brown, red, blue and olive — featuring the iconic gold-domed shrine on the Temple Mount. Earlier E.E.F. ”Postage Paid” examples: 1 piastre (blue), 2 piastres (olive) and 20 piastres (high value, blue). Image 2 — Strips, Multiples, Coastal Views & Postal Stationery: Rachel's Tomb in strips: Multiple horizontal strips of 2m blue (some with selvage and gutter margins). Citadel 5m orange: A strip of four with bottom margin and a single with selvage. Citadel 7m purple: Strips of four with selvage. Rachel's Tomb 10m olive-green: Strip of five with selvage — attractive multiple. High-value Coastal/Palestine scenic pictorials (50m, 90m, 100m, 200m, 250m, 500m): The complete pictorial high-value set depicting Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee — including the rare 500 mils denomination. Two full sets present. Postage Due stamps: Multiple examples in mils denominations (1m, 2m, 4m, 5m, 8m, 13m, 50m) with various shades — green, magenta, purple. Revenue stamps: Several ”PALESTINE REVENUE” overprinted examples. Condition: A strong mix of mint (many MNH/MH) and used examples. Multiples and strips with selvage are particularly desirable. Includes shade and printing varieties valuable for the specialist. A serious lot suitable for a specialist or advanced collector of British Mandate Palestine / Holy Land philately.