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Lot# 5041 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 5041 Turkey

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    French Occupation of Cilicia 1919/20: Collection with many adhesives and overprint errors (particularly on the May 1919 TEO / Cilicie issue), but the main value to be found in some outstanding Parcel Cards, covers and fronts, and collateral material incl. 'Section du Courrier / Entrée' and 'Sortie' Military handstamps, Military Telegraph form from General Dufieux signed on Feb 24, 1921 with unrecorded RADIO-MILITARE / T.S.F. handstamp in blue above, France OMF 20 pa. red block of six cancelled 'Controles Intérallies en Turquie / Cabotage' in violet, Palestine 4 m. on Censored postcard used from Adana to France, front with rare 'Territoires Ennemie / Occupes / Zone-Nord-Cilicie / Tarsous Censure' in violet, 1919 cover from Italian P.O. in Constantinople to Adana doubly Censored, eleven Parcel Cards etc. A fine and most appealing collection (248 items), ex Sedaroglu.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF