Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 5704 - 250.-256. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 5704 Brit. Post in der Türkei

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    1868 (Dec 2): Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown used in astonishing combination with 1867 2 s. blue, two single examples and an immaculate block of eight (2 x 4) lettered BA-BB/EA-EB, on registered 1868 cover from Constantinople to London (addressed to Messrs. Kennet & Spink) all tied by twelve strikes of the "C" in bars obliterator with straight line "REGISTERED" handstamp in red alongside.  The two single 2 s. blue with pulled perfs. and two side flaps missing but showing 'British Post Office / Constantinople' cds in blue on reverse (Dec 2) and oval framed "Registered / London" arrival datestamp (Dec 10). An outstanding cover and a major Exhibition piece for both Great Britain and Turkish philately as can be attested when one sees the provenances below.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 31 July-1 Aug 1940, lot 77; Collection John. O. Griffiths, SG, London, 12 Feb 1981, lot 180.rn                   Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 2 Aug 1983, lot 297.rn                   Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 123, 23-25 Oct 2000, lot 2140.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.500 CHF