Palestine: Commemorative Christmas Postcard Bethlehem Cachet Jerusalem Austrian Post (Vintage PC 1899)

vintage commemorative holiday postcard published by the internationale ansichtskarten-gesellschaft berlin (no. 302) titled zur erinnerung an die letzte hl. christnacht des xix. jahrhunderts. the front features a beautiful nativity scene artwork by bernhard plockhorst.
the reverse side features the characteristic violet three-line souvenir cachet betleem 24. xii. 99. it is franked with a 20 para surcharged austrian levant stamp cancelled with the circular jerusalem oesterreichische post datestamp on december 25, 1899.
features clear circular arrival postmarks from heiligenberg (baden) dated january 11, 1900. addressed to wilhelm schober.

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally unused

condition: very good...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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