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1919 (Jan 6) Plain envelope with horizontal crease to Phillipsburg N.J. bearing E.E.F. 1p deep indigo tied bi-lingual Halep cds & on reverse flap sealed with Arabic vernacular handstamp plus partial Beyrouth (18 Jan) transit & Phillipsburg N.J duplex No 1 (2 Mar) arrival.
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British Military authorities permitted civilians in Syria to use Palestine E.E.F. stamps from 22 Sep 1918 until 23 Feb 1922 yet they seem to be elusive despite possible use for over 3 years.