Lot 398
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Turkey, 1916 General Post Office issue (345-349, 418, B42-B45), the outstanding study of perforations housed in one volume which consists of the exhibition collection well written up and much back up material on stock pages, among the highlights are 5pa to 5pi imperf pairs, bisected 5pi on pieces (2), "T" (Postage Due) h.s. on 20pa used, and large multiples, Fine to Very Fine. Pulko catalogue (2005) $4000.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
This collection was the subject of an article by Martin R. Doring, "Turkey, Perforation Varieties of the Old General Post Office of Constantinople Issue of 1916 " which appeared in the American Philatelist, Vol. 117, No. 5 (May 2003), pp. 422-425.
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| Realized $1,300 |
