Which Post Office Department Or Function Uses Machine Cancels?

POSTAL MECHANISATION IN THE HOLY LAND 1925-1981

by W.Y. Loebl

The British Association of Palestine-Israel Philatelists (BAPIP), 1982

large (A4) paperback (softcover), 62 pages

From the introduction of the first letter-cancelling machines in 1925 to the opening of a computerised Mail Sorting Centre in 1980, this monograph describes the basic principles, the equipment and the organisation of all stages in the mechanisation of postal services in Palestine and in Israel. Well illustrated in black & white.

I don't have a copy but this may also help

I am still thinking of this topic and know about most of the literature, although I have not read all of it.
A lot of the generation who may have known the answer such as Zev Galibov who was a UK specialist in Palestine passed away a few years ago, and I am sure his extensive knowledge of Palestine postal history has gone. My knowledge is much less!

Hi John, if you're still seeing this topic this is an article I wrote incorporating your information on machine cancels (credited to you) - you'll see why I was such a gadfly about which department used them. You don't have to know much about Palestine postal history to enjoy the research and findings:
https://jerusalemstamps.com/blog/13...ay-1948.html