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Lot# 2024 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 2024 Libanon

    Ottoman P.O.'s in Lebanon & Syria 1910/17ca.: Small group of covers/cards (11) with 1914 cover bearing 1914 1 pi. and 2 pi. on registered cover tied by scarce "RAKKA" cds's (Coles & Walker fig. 89), 1914 card from Damascus to Denmark, 1914 stationery card with superb "ALEY" cds (C&W fig. 48), 1913 cover with 1 pi. tied by superb "BEIT-MÉRY / (BEYROUTH)" cds (C&W fig. 68) addressed to Mexico (probably ex Coles collection), 1913 cover with 1 pi. tied "BROUMANA (LIBAN)" cds (C&W fig. 76) used to Canada and 1914 cover to London with 1914 1 pi. blue tied by "KÉRYÉ BACHI (BAGDAD)" cds (C&W fig. 14) and framed "Insufficiently addressed / E.C. 6" applied on arrival. Condition varies but many fine strikes.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF