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Franz. Post in der Levante

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  • Losnr. : 2247 Franz. Post in der Levante

    1859, Napoleon 80 c. rose, used on attractive mourning cover, from French PO in Cairo to Florence, Italy, via Livorno, dated 21 July 1862, tied by dotted lozenge "3704", with type IV "POSTA EUROPEA CAIRO" alongside, as well as an "Alexandria / Egypt" dated 22 July, to reverse Livorno and smudged arrival, stamp cut into across top, nevertheless an appealing and eye catching cover, scarce combination of postmarks.
    Ausruf : 850 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 2248 Franz. Post in der Levante

    French offices in the Levant, Egypt 1870: Envelope from Alexandria to Genova, endorsed "Par Bateau français", bearing Bordeaux 40 c. orange, two single examples with good to huge margins, one right marginal, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5080' lozenge, "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 11 AVRIL 71" despatch cds and framed PD handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An attractive item, an unsual usage of Bordeaux adhesives from Egypt, ex Provera.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 380 CHF

    Losnr. : 2249 Franz. Post in der Levante

    French Shipmail 1871 (June 7): Cover from Constantinople to Messina, bearing Bordeaux 80 c. rose 'vif' with fresh colour in a deep shade, large to huge margins all round, tied by Anchor lozenge with octagonal "CONSTANTINOPLE P. FR. U N° 1 7 JUIN 71" datestamp (Salles 882/1 = RR) and framed PD in black as well as oval FRANCO handstamp in blue alongside. Reverse with MESSINA arrival (June 19) cds. A superb franking on a sound cover, sent with the steamer 'Ebre' to France, correctly franked in the double rate to Italy, ex Provera. Signed A. Diena & Calves.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 360 CHF

    Losnr. : 2250 Franz. Post in der Levante

    Airmail 1919: First Flight. Civilian cover bearing Sower 25 c. blue and Merson 1 fr. lake & green flown to Bucharest and thence by rail to Paris, tied by framed "ARMÉES ALLIÉES EN ORIENT / POSTE AÉRIENNE" handstamp in black and by oval "Contrôle / Par l'Authorité Militaire" cachet, with "TRESOR ET POSTES / 506" cds below (July 7). Reseal Censor tape and further strike of oval "Contrôle / Par l'Authorité Militaire" on reverse. A fresh and fine cover: the first date for carriage of civilian mail by this service. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnNote: This cover discussed and illustrated in "The London Philatelist", May 2000 (Volume 109, no. 1275) on page 124.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 2251 Franz. Post in der Levante

    1867/80: Selection ten covers / entires / fronts from French post offices in Tunesia and the Levant incl. P.O.'s in Tunesia with three covers 1867/88 from Tunis to France; P.O.'s in the Levant with 1866 Smyrna to Paris, two covers 1871/76 Alexandrette to France, 1874 Cairo to Paris, 1876 Beyrouth to Lyon, and 1880 Trebizonde to Constantinople. Lot includes also three covers with colonial relevance with1876 Émission générale Cérès 25 c. used in Paris, 1878 Cérès 25 c. & Sage 10 c. from Réunion to France, and 1898 Côte française des Somalis registered to France. Interesting group ex collection Provera.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 2964 Franz. Post in der Levante

    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1871/75: France Siège 40 c. orange, Cérès 10 c. brown on rose and 30 c. deep brown, the first two cancelled "5139" gros chiffres of Kustendje in blue and the 30 c. cancelled by pearled "KUSTENDJE / TURQUIE" cds in blue. An attractive and rare group Maury = € 2'500+.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 460 CHF

    Losnr. : 2965 Franz. Post in der Levante

    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1875/79: France Type Sage 30 c. brown in a horizontal pair, used on 1877 entire letter from Kustendje to Constantinople, tied by neat "KUSTENDJE / TURQUIE" circular datestamp (March 26) in blue (Salles fig. 917) with information strike at left. Framed "MER NOIRE" cachet below in black applied on board the French steamer. An extremely rare cover. Signed Sorani.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 2966 Franz. Post in der Levante

    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1862: France 40 c. orange, a used example on 1867 cover from Sulina to Varna, Bulgaria tied by dotted "5099" gros chiffres with pearled "SULINA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" circular datestamp of despatch (July 21) at right. Reverse with "VARNA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" arrival cds (July 23). Extremely fine and very rare. Signed Calves Maury = € 12'500+.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 2967 Franz. Post in der Levante

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    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1868: Cover from Sulina to Syra, Greece sent unpaid, struck on despatch with pearled "SULINA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" circular datestamp of despatch (Nov 15) at right. Struck with "45 LEP" handstamp in black and franked on arrival with Greece 1867/69 5 l. green on bluish and 40 l. mauve on blued, each tied by Syra cds's. Reverse with French PO Constantinople cds (Nov 17) in black. A remarkable and very rare cover. Holcombe states "possibly unique". Cert. Holcombe (1986).rnrnProvenance: Collection "Akropolis", Corinphila sale 75, Zurich, March 1987, lot 3492.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 2968 Franz. Post in der Levante

    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1853: France 20 c. blue, a fine used example with ample margins all round, neatly cancelled by "4017" petit chiffres of Tulcea / Tulscha in blue. Rare. Signed Calves Maury = € 925.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 2969 Franz. Post in der Levante

    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1867/71: France 80 c. carmine and 1871 Siège 40 c. orange, very fine used examples, each neatly cancelled by "5102" gros chiffres of Tulcea / Tulscha in blue. Rare, the 40 c. signed Brun Maury = € 500+.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 2970 Franz. Post in der Levante

    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1867: France 10 c. bistre brown (2) and singled 40 c. orange, used on 1868 entire letter from Ismail via Tulcea / Tulscha to Palermo, all neatly cancelled by "5102" gros chiffres of Tulcea / Tulscha, with framed "PD" and pearled "TULSCHA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" cds at right (June 14). Reverse with Constantinople cds (June 16), and Messina and Palermo cds's (June 23). A very rare and particularly beautiful cover. Signed E. Diena, Calves.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 2971 Franz. Post in der Levante

    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1871 France Siège 40 c. orange, a used example on 1873 cover from Tulcea / Tulscha to Constantinople tied by "5102" gros chiffres in blue with framed "PD" and pearled "TULSCHA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" cds (Sept 28) alongside all well struck in blue. Reverse with French P.O. Constantinople transit cds (Oct 1) in black. Rare.rnrnProvenance: J. Robineau, Paris, 30 Nov 1984, lot 192.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.900 CHF

    Losnr. : 2972 Franz. Post in der Levante

    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1871/75: France Cérès 10 c. brown on rose and 15 c. bistre in a vertical pair, used on 23 August 1875 entire letter from Constantinople via Tulcea / Tulscha to Braila, neatly tied by dotted "5102" gros chiffres in blue. Reverse with "Galati" transit cds (Aug 25) and Braila arrival, charged '50' bani to pay in blue crayon. A superb and rare entire. Signed Calves.rnrnProvenance: Bernard Behr, Paris, 18 May 1990.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 2973 Franz. Post in der Levante

    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1863/78: France Type Sage 25 c. blue horizontal pair superbly cancelled by pearled "TULSCHA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" cds (15 Sept 1878) in blue, and a small part of cover with another perfect strike of the rare pearled datestamp (18 Oct 1863) in blue (signed Jamet).
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 550 CHF
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