XU51917 registered censored XU5 (small defect at foot) from Deutsche Palästina-Bank to New York via Stamboul (2.3, on return ?) bearing Provisional 10pa., 20pa. and 2 pi. pair, cancelled by octagonal JERUSALEM 2" d.s. (6.2), showing framed bilingual "R" and unframed "CAUSE DE GUERRE/RETOUR" h.s. adjacent. Fine example of wartime mail to hostile countries and the conequent effects. St.28/18. Photo.