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  • Lot# : 2303 Turkey

    1920 (March 17): "Feké Kuva-i-Milliye (National Militia)-17 Mart 336-Ruhi, Dogan" overprint on Turkish stamps overprinted 'Cilicie', six different stamps showing this rare (10 x 15 mm) overprint in black applied after Dogan Bey and Ruhi Bey led the Turkish Forces in their successful assault on Feke. The six pieces all show the handstamp applied on the adhesives and five of the pieces show a further strike of the provisional overprint, all are tied by Feké datestamps for March 17, 1920 in black. A rare assembly.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF