Sale 313

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Turkey Specialized
 
 
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Lot 3139
 
Turkish P.O. in the Near East: 1484 folded letter from Beirut to Tripoli, traces of wax seal remain. Very Fine state of preservation for such an early letter.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3140
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1863, 1pi grey violet on network background paper, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3141
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1863, 20pa and 2pi on thin paper and 20pa and 1pi on thick paper (1, 6, 7), two with original gum, the other three no gum, faults. But Very Fine appearance. Michel 1IIx, 1IIIy, 2IIIy.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3142
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1863, 20pa yellow (1, 6), a choice selection of eight examples, comprising thin paper (4, with a pair) and thick paper (4, one with sheet margin and two on piece), mainly Very Fine. Michel 1IIx, 1IIIy.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3143
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1863, 20pa yellow (1, 6), pairs (2) on thin and thick paper respectively. F.-V.F. Michel 1IIx, 1IIIy.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3144
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1863, 1pi grey (2, 7), an excellent selection of 13 stamps on thin (5) or thick paper (8, one with large sheet margin at top), a few minor faults. F.-V.F.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3145
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1863, 1pi black on grey vertical tête-bêche pair (2b), large margins, light cancellation, natural paper creases. Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 3146
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1863, 2pi and 5pi on thin paper (3, 4), eight examples of 2pi in different shades, one with control band at top and five examples of 5pi (one with sheet margin at top). Mainly F.-V.F. Michel 3IIxa, 4IIxa, b.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3147
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1863 Postage Due selection (J1-J4), 12 stamps, variuos values and shades mainly F-VF. Michel 1-4.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3148

1863, 5pi red brown Postage Due (J3), tied by "battal" on envelope with original contents (receipt from Second Army Headquarters for man exempted from the draft and letter to the Comanding Officer of the Third Reserve Battalion of the Third Reserve Brigade signed by Colonel Sabri Osman with his seal). Very Fine. Michel 3b.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3149
 
1863, 5pi black on red brown Postage Due (J4), tied by Rustchouk handstamp in rectangle of dots on 1864 (Aug. 16) folded letter from Kazgan to Rustchouk, stamp just touched at upper left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Bulgarian usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3150
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1867 Unissued 25pi orange (19), unused, fresh appearance, regummed over some thinning, nevertheless, a most collectable example of one of the rarest of all the stamps of Turkey. Michel IV €2,500 ($2,700).
Scott $3,500
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Lot 3151
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1913, 12pi booklet, black on blue green covers (239), comprising eight panes of six of 5pa with interleaving, complete and exploded; also additional 5pa booklet pane of six imperf at top and between 2nd and 3rd row of stamps, o.g. F.-V.F. Michel 214.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3152
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1913 12pi book, black on red covers (240), complete unexploded booklet. Comprising four panes of 6 of 20pa with interleaving, complete and unexploded. Very Fine. Michel 215.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3153
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1913 12pi booklet, black on buff covers (241), complete unexploded booklet. Comprising two panes of 6 of 1pi with interleaving, complete and unexploded. Some gum creases. Very Fine, rare. Michel 216.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3154

1914 2pa to 200pi Views of Constantinople (254-270), the set of 17 values. O.g. Mainly F.-V.F. Michel 221-245 €1,200 ($1,300).
Scott $704
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Lot 3155

1915 25pi dark green issue of 1909 overprinted Star and Crescent "1331" (324), fresh. O.g. Very Fine. Michel 312 €2,400 ($2,590).
Scott $400
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Lot 3156
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1923-25 500pi deep green Republic (624), horizontal pair. Fresh color, well centered. Unused. Very Fine, rare stamp, especially in a multiple. Michel 825 €8,000+ ($8,640).
Scott $450+
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Lot 3157
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1923-25, 500pi green, two examples (624), one partly disturbed og, the other used. F.-V.F. Michel 825 €4,200 ($4,540).
Scott $350
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Lot 3158
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1926-30, 17 different die proofs by Bradbury Wilkinson, all stamp-size and mounted on sunken cards with gold edging, which were once bound in accompanying small ornate leather presentation book, gold stamped from Ahmed Férid Bey to Sir J. Austen Chamberlain, a few small stains, otherwise Very Fine and rare assembly.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 3159

1935, 20pa + 20pa to 100k +100k sufragiste congress semi-postale (B54-B68), the set of 15 values, fresh colors, original gum. F.-V.F. Michel 985-999 €1,300 ($1,400).
Scott $262
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Lot 3160

Postal Stationery: 1916 1pi blue on white envelope, overprinted "1331" five-pointed star and crescent, flap sealed, Fine unused, rare.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3161

Turkey Revenues: 1890 Proportional Fees: 1890 imperforate proofs in pink on thick paper, set of 43 values to 500pi (slight bend), mainly Very Fine and a remarkable assembly.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Provenance: Colonel Okday, William Ittel
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Lot 3162

Turkey Revenues: 1890 Proportional Fees imperforate proofs in various colors on medium wove paper, assembly of 23 with values to 500pi, colors are ocher, yellow brown, brownish gray, pearl gray and claret, large margins, many with sheet margins or showing portions of adjoining stamps, some light stains. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Provenance: Colonel Okday, William Ittel
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Lot 3163
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Turkey Navy League: 1914 the complete set of 70 die proofs on wove paper (45x32mm), comprising the five values in 14 different colors, mounted in a booklet, Very Fine and rare assembly.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 3164

1921 1pi ultramarine Museum Tax habdstanoed "Osmanli Postalari 1336" (42a), well centered, fresh, original gum, minor gum creasing, Very Fine and rare with the handstamped overprint. Michel 735H €5,000 ($5,400).
Scott $4,200
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Lot 3165

Turkey in Asis (Anatolia): 1922 10pa to 500pi (78-89), original gum. F.-V.F. Michel 767-778 €2,600 ($2,810).
Scott $398
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Lot 3166

1922 20pa, 5pi, 25pi & 50pi plus 5pi 2nd Adana issue, imperforate and without overprint (79, 82, 84, 85, 91 var.), blocks of four except both 5pi pairs, original gum, a few creases. O.g. Otherwise F.-V.F. Michel 768U,771U,773U,775U,780U.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3167

1922 20pa green, unissued color, imperf horizontally (79 var.), block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, imperf horizontally, original gum, some creasing in margins, Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3168

1922 (4 Jan.) 25pi and 50pi without overprints (93-94 var.), original gum. F.-V.F. and scarce. Michel XVIII, XIX.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3169

1923 Kilis Provisional, violet on cigarette paper (Michel 753), Very Fine and rare.
Michel €400 ($430)
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Lot 3170
 
Turkish P.O. in Palestine: 1917 piece of postal Tedger book, bearing on reverse overprinted 1pi strip of four and pair, cancelled by "Eriha" (Jericho) c.d.s. (22.3.17), a few slight creases. Otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3171

1933 Rome Zeppelin flight, Rome-Rome, picture postcard bearing Italy 3L Zeppelin cancelled Rome and two Vatican 25L stamps cancelled Vatican City, blue flight cachet, backstamped Rome Zeppelin receiver, light corner creases, Fine. Michel 303 B €700 ($760).
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Lot 3172

1933 Rome Zeppelin flight, Rome-Friedrichshafen (Michel 304 Ba var.), 75c Vatican postal card with 2.50L adhesive cancelled 28 May, no Italian postage, blue flight cachet and green Friedrichshafen receiver, F-VF and rare.
Michel €2,000 ($2,160)
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