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  • Lot# : 2059 Turkey

    1812: Entire letter to Florence struck with excellent impressions of framed "CONSTANTINOPLE." and "P.PAYÉ" in black with straight line "TURQUIE" in red below, disinfected with two chisel slits and charged '7' on arrival (Aug 19). A rare and attractive entire. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2060 Turkey

    1846 (April 8): Somewhat aged entire letter struck with two line dated "CONSTANTINOPLE" despatch datestamp in black, mailed to Ferrara with italic "Transito / per l'Austria" and two line "ALTA / GERMANIA NORTE" in black applied in Bologna (Van Der Linden fig. 107). Reverse with Semlin disinfection cachet "Netto Di Fuori E Di Dentro" in black and arrival (April 24). A scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2061 Turkey

    1853 (Aug 10): Entire letter from the Sardinian Consul to Alexandria struck with fair impression of rare "Agenzia Del Lloyd Austriaco / Constantinopoli" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 442) with fine consular cachet on reverse.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2062 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2 var
    1863: Error of Colour, 1 pi. value printed in colour of the 20 pa. black & yellow, used example somewhat heavily cancelled. Rare.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2063 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
    1863: Thin paper 1 pi. grey-blue used example on 1863 entire letter from Istanbul to Bilecik, cancelled by battal in black. Signed Pfenninger and Vachat.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2064 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 10
    1865: 25 pi. vermilion, a superb used example, neatly cancelled in blue Mi = € 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 2065 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 10
    1865: 25 pi. vermilion, a superb used example, neatly cancelled in black Mi = € 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2066 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : IV
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    1867: Unissued 25 pi. vermilion, a fine mint example, couple of nibbed perfs., large part original gum. A rare stamp with copy of RPS certificate Mi = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2068 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : IV
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    1867: Unissued 25 pi. vermilion, a fine mint example, couple of blunted perfs., unused without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. Vachat (2205) Mi = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2069 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 13+16
    1869: Duloz 10 pa. violet and 1871/72 2pi. orange used on cover from Bursa to Constantinople cancelled by fine impression of all arabic "Bursa" framed handstamps in black (C&W fig. 142) with further strike below on flap and reverse with Postage Due 1 pi. tied by oval "Bachtche Capussi" datestamp. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2070 Turkey

    1870 (May 8): Large part cover from French P.O. in Smyrne sent unpaid to Milan, taxed on arrival with 1870 Postage Due 60 c. (3) neatly tied by Milano cds's.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2071 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 14B+15B
    Bulgaria 1871 (Aug): Entire letter from Nova Zagora to Tirnovo franked by 1871 rough perf. 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow tied by circular "ZAGRA 81" all-arabic handstamps in black (C&W fig. 93). Scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2072 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 14B var
    Syria 1873: Cover from Alexandretta (Iskanderun) to Aleppo, prepaid as noted in red manuscript cross on front and bak of entire, franked on reverse with horizontally bisected 1871 20 pa. green tied by framed all-arabic "HALEP 81" handstamp (C&W fig. 4). Scarce entire: opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2073 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 5B
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    1873: The dramatic combination cover with Duloz 1871 Local Post 1 pi. dark brown Postage Due tied by octagonal all-arabic "Büyükdere" cachet in blue-black with "Bachtche Capussi" datestamp on reverse (Oct 2) and oval bilingual "Pera" cancel in blue; passed to Austrian P.O. for forwarding to Loano/Italy and franked by Levant 1867 3 s. green, 5 s. red (two examples) and 10 s. blue all tied by three line dated "Constantinopel" cds's in black, prepyaing the 23 soldi single rate. Reverse with 'Pest' transit cds (18/10) and Loano arrival (21/10). Opens well for Exhibit display, a wonderful and rare cover of great beauty. Signed Pfenninger. Cert. Vachat (2001), Isfila (2002).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2074 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 21
    1875: Cover from Salonika to Constantinople franked on reverse with 1875 1 pi. yellow tied by bold strike of circular all arabic "Salnika" handstamp in blue, with Galata arrival cds in black alongside. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2075 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 20+21
    Yemen 1875c: Cover to Aden, franked on reverse with 1875 horizontal pair of 1 pi. yellow and diagonally bisected 20 pa. green alongside, cancelled by circular all arabic "Hodeida" handstamps (C&W fig. 59) in blue-black.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2076 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 32
    1876: Bicoloured 50 pa. blue & yellow, single usage on 1879 cover to USA tied by Damascus negative seal in black (C&W fig. 30), with "Alep" cds of transit, London/Paid cds in red (May 9) on front; reverse with Alexandria, Alexandrette and New York datestamps.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2077 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 24
    1878: Cover to Marseille franked by 1¼ pre. on 50 pa. rose, neatly tied by "PIO" obliterator in blue with Constantinople despatch cds alongside, reverse with Marseille arrival cds (Feb 26). An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2078 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 40
    1880: 1 pi. black & greenish blue, pair used on reverse of envelope tied by negatiive "postahaneyi Sofia" struck in violet (C&W fig. 74), a late usage of this marking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2079 Turkey

    1892: 20 pa. claret postal stationery cards (3), used examples with better cancellations such as negative seal of "Merzifoum" (C&W fig. 86) on card used to USA, "Köprülü" (Veles, Yugoslavia) framed all-arabic handstamp (fig. 75) used to Germany, and "Kadikoy"  framed all-arabic handstamp (fig. 49) struck well in blue. A generally fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2080 Turkey

    Lebanon 1898 (Aug): 1 pi, grey-blue postal stationery letter-card, used example cancelled "Beyrouth" bilingual cds in black with rare Arabic script only arrival of "Baalbek" alongside in black. Unlisted by Coles & Walker. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2081 Turkey

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    Libya 1900/07: Covers (2), one franked by 1892 20 pa. claret tied by bilingual "BENGHAZI" cds in black, and 1907 cover with 20 pa. rose red tied by "Tripoli D'Afrique" cds in black. Certs. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2082 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 117
    Albania 1907 (Feb 28): Cover to Trieste franked by Turkey 1905 1 pi. blue tied by bilingual "BERAT" cds in black. Closed opening tear at top and Trieste arrival cds on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2083 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 162
    Yemen. 1909: 1 pi. blue used example on 1911 cover with complete original contents from Taiz to Sana'a tied by readable strike of bilingual "TAIZ" datestamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 93), earlier than C&W records. A very rare cancellation for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2084 Turkey

    Libya 1910 (April 26): 20 pa. red on rose postal stationery card, a fine used example cancelled by bilingual "Tripoli D'Afrique" datestamp in black with circular "Commission de Delimitation de la Frontiére Tripolitaine / Protectorat Regence de Tunis" in violet at left. Tunis, Gabes and Kebili arrival cds all on front of an unusual card. Note: It would appear from the evidence of this card that the French Frontier Commission was operating within Ottoman Territory.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2085 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 161
    Libya 1910: Cover to Tripoli franked on reverse with 1909 20 pa. red tied by bilingual "BENGHAZI" datestamp in black (C&W fig. 42).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2086 Turkey

    Palestine 1917: Front half of 1 pi. grey-blue postal stationery letter-card, struck with violet star & crescent cachet (Censorship exemption) in violet, addressed to Tul Karm with rare provisonal postmark of "GAZA" in violet.This cancellation is believed to have been in use for just a few weeks prior to the British Forces occupying Gaza in November 1917. A rarity.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2087 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : IX-XIV
    1918: Not issued part set of five values, 10 (Pa) redorange missing, all unused mint with full og. and very fresh colours, prepared in anticipation of the invasion and conquest of Egypt Mi = € 2'000 for compl. set.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2088 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 985/999
    1935: Women's Congress, the set of 15 values complete, lightly mounted, large part og. Mi = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2089 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 985-999
    1935: Congress of the Women's International Alliance, 20 Pa. - 100 K., full set of 15 values wit full original gum and first hinge remains (Mi = € 1'300).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2090 Turkey

    1863/1908: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps, starting with 1863 Thughra second and third printing, also subjects without control band, Duloz 1865 issue up to 25 kurus and proofs, Crescent 1884 unused up to 25 pia., Abdul Hamid definitives; in addition bisected stamps, large variety of postmarks, postage due issues, Sehir stamps used, local Liannos stamps, 1866/72 Morton steamship company stamps, and 1867 Küstendje railway issue. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2091 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : IA/IIIB
    Liannos Post 1865: The Exhibit collection on leaves with 20 pa. Proof block of four, imperforate blocks and pairs including a 5 pa. blue block of 30 from upper left corner of the sheet, study of the issued stamps with shades and fine off-cover study of the Liannos Post cancellations and some annotated forgeries including the dangerous Sivas cancelled usages.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2092 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 10
    1865: Duloz 25 pi. vermilion, album page from Exhibit collection with mint examples (3) and fine used (4) Mi = € 3'900.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2093 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : P5+P9
    1865: Postage Dues, the fine mint selection including 20 pa. brown in a third of a sheet of 50, 20 pa. brown in a fine used block of four and multiples showing plate flaw on value tablet on position 32; 25 pi. brown with ten mint examples etc.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2094 Turkey

    Iraq 1865/82: Album page of Duloz issues (22 stamps), all showing "BAGDAD 81" framed Ottoman handstamp in black (C & W fig. 5) including 25 pi. vermilion with fine strike and an impressive piece with eight examples of the 20 pa. yellow.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2095 Turkey

    Greece 1865/90: Album pages with predominantly Duloz issue usages but with some later bi-coloured issue usages, 107 stamps cancelled by all-arabic framed "HANIA 81" (Canea, Crete, C& W fig. 2), "MIDILLI 81" (Mytilene, fig. 31), "SELANIK 81" (Thessalonika, figs.3, 7, 30), "SIROZ 81" (Serres, fig. 51), "TIRHALA 81" (Trikkala, fig. 3), "YENISEHIR 81" (Larissa, fig 2), "YANYA 81" (Janina, fig. 8), some multiples noted, a generally fine choice selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2096 Turkey

    Bosnia / Yugoslavia 1865/90: Album pages with predominantly Duloz issue usages but with some later bi-coloured issue usages, 115 stamps cancelled by all-arabic circular or framed "BOSNA 81" (Sarajevo, C&W figs 4,5), "MANASTIR 81 (Bitola, fig. 83), "MITROVICE 81" (Kosovska Mitrovica, fig. 41), "MOSTAR 81" (fig. 15), "NIS 81" (Nish, fig 27), "OHRI" (fig. 94), "SENICE 81" (Sjenica, fig. 38), rare "TUZLA" (fig. 19), "ÜSKÜP 81" (Skopje, fig 128), rare "VISHEGRAD" (fig 20). An excellent and well chosen selection of scarce cancellations.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2097 Turkey

    Albania 1865/92: Album page with mainly Duloz issues (11 stamps), all cancelled by "ISKODRA 81" all-arabic circular handstamp (C& W fig. 3) in black or blue. A rare group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2098 Turkey

    Iraq 1865/97: Album pages of Duloz issues and 1892 types (28 stamps), all showing "MOSUL 81" framed Ottoman handstamp in black (C & W fig. 66) including an impressive piece with six examples of the 20 pa. yellow, generally fine strikes, also a page 1865/92 with five stamps showing "KIRKÜK 81" all-arabic handstamps (C&W fig. 61).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2099 Turkey

    1865/1920c.: Collection balance with extensive cancellation collection on Duloz issue adhesives in a red stock-book with mint multiples and plate flaws noted, covers including Austrian P.O. in Jerusalem 1885 cover to USA; 1892 20 pa. pair tied by Hacin negative seal, some more recent items with offsets and perforation flaws etc. Careful viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2100 Turkey

    Catalogue# : I/IV
    1867: Unissued, the album pages from Exhibit collection with 10 pa. bronze-green mint (13) with two showing plate flaw and one with offset on reverse; 20 pa. orange-yellow mint (7), 1 pi. lilac-grey mint (7) and imperforate (2), 25 pi. vermilion mint with copy of RPS cert. A fine collection Mi = € 5'500+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2101 Turkey

    Palestine 1892/1903: Small group on leaves with "HALILI-ELRAHMAN" framed handstamp on 1892 20 pa. or 1 pi. cancelled in black, blue and red; some "YAFA SUBESI" strikes (3) and 1891 usage of 20 pa. stationery card cancelled "NASRIE" and 1909 postcard with 10 pa. green tied "NASRÉ" cds.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2102 Turkey

    1840/54c.: The magnificent collection of 'An canibi-i-posta' negative seals from all over the Ottoman Empire; Bulgaria with Tartar Post form showing Varna and Shumnu strikes, entire letter with beautiful strike of "Tirnovo" in black and another with fine Ruscuk in blue; Tartar Post form with strikes of Filbe in blue and Iskodra (Albania) in black, Filibe and Monastir, Filibe and Plovdiv, Ruscuk, Sofia and Varna on tartar forms, covers (2) with excellent "Zagra-i-atik" strikes in blue, superb Vidin strikes in blue (both signed Nakri); Greece with superb Larissa on large part form, Janina in blue on entire letter, Kavala on tartar form, Serres on form and on superb entire, Selanik and Larissa on form; Macedonia with Yenisehir Fener and Monastir on form, entire from Bitola with Monastir superb strike (Isfila cert.), part form with fine Nis strike; Turkey with strikes of Konya (2) on covers, Adana in green on entire, Ankara in blue on entire, Bursa in blue and in black on entires, Deraliye (7) in blue and in blue-green in differing types, Edirne (2) and forms with strikes of Deraliye Harput, Iskodra and Mosul. An excellent collection with literature (CD with Birken book and the book itself, and Nicolas/Galinos Foreign P.O.'s in Greece).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2103 Turkey

    1856/1921: Small group of covers (9) and a few loose stamps selected for postmark interest, with 1856 entires from Damascus (C&W fig 29) and Adana (C&W fig. 4) each with negative seal handstamps in blue; 1884 20 pa. carmine pair on letter with Steamship cancellation; 1892 1pi. on letter tied by "Hania" (Crete) cds; 1921 card with bisected Fiscal used for Postage, French P.O. covers with 1858 cover from Alexandrette at 50 c. rate and 1866 cover from Beirut at 40 c. rate, Russian P.O. Metelino card and 1919 Bogus adhesives etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2104 Turkey

    1865/71: Album pages from Exhibit collection with covers (4), three with Duloz issues with two covers to Karahissar franked 1 pi. lilac & 2 pi. blue; a further fine cover franked by 1871 20 pa. green in a horizontal strip of three, all being cancelled by framed all-arabic "IZMIR 81" handstamps (C&W fig. 8).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2105 Turkey

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    Bulgaria 1865/82: Album pages from Exhibit collection with stamps (150, including on piece) and covers (5) showing postmarks on primarily Duloz issues of "BURGAS 81" (C&W fig. 9), "CUMA 81" (Blagoyevgrad, fig. 32), "FILIBE 81" (Plovdiv, fig. 19) with a cover, "LOFCA 81" (Lovetch, fig. 43), "KIZANLIK 81" (Kazanluk, fig. 41), "RUSCUK 81" (Russe, Roustchuk, fig. 61) including two covers, "SAMAKOF 81" (Samakov, fig. 63), "SOFIA 81" (fig. 75), "SUMNU 81" (Kolarovgrad, Shumnu, fig. 69) with an 1869 entire letter to Ruscuk, "TCHIRPAN" (Chirpan, fig.11), "TIRNOVA 81" (Tirnovo, fig. 78) including an example on a trimmed stationery envelope and an 1871 block of four 1 pi. yellow; "VARNA 81" (fig. 83), "VIDIN 81" (Widdin, fig. 88) and "ZAGRA 81" (Nova Zagora, fig. 93). A fine and extensive collection in much above average condition.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2106 Turkey

    Syria 1865/92: Album pages from Exhibit collection with mainly Duloz issues (70 stamps, two bisects on piece and a cover) all cancelled "HAMA" (C&W fig. 53), "HALEB 81" (Aleppo, fig. 4) or "SAM 81" (Damascus, fig. 31).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2107 Turkey

    1865/92c.: The Exhibit collection on leaves with cancellation study of primarily the all-arabic "81" framed handstamps from Adana, Aksehir, Amasya, Ankara (with three covers), Antakya, Aydin, Ayintap (with two covers), Bandrma, Bayt al Faqih, Biheke, Bodrum, Bursa (with three covers), Buldan, Buyukdere, Canakkale, Denizli, Deraliye (with a dozen covers), Dersaadet, Dikili, Diyaribekir, Edirne (with a cover to Tirnovo), Erzurum (with a cover), Erzincan (with a cover), Esme, Fatih, Galata (with 5 covers), Gemlik (with a cover), Giresun, Harput, Isparta, Izmir, Kandilli, Karahissar, Kayseriye (with 5 covers), Kengiri, Kilisura, Konia (with2 covers), Kula, Kütahya, Magnisa, Mudanya, Nallihan (with a cover), Nevsehir, Samsun, Simav, Sirkeci Quay, Sivas (with covers), Tavas, Tekfurdagi, Tire, Tokat (with a cover), Trabzon, Vapur (Paquebot), Yenice, Yenifoca, Yozgat and Zille. A wonderful lot, almost impossible to replicate nowadays. Careful viewing is recommended.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2108 Turkey

    Lebanon 1865/1909: Album pages from Exhibit collection with 52 stamps and 3 covers, all cancelled "BEYRUT 81" in blue or black (C&W fig. 4), with multiples, pieces and three attractive covers, "TRIPOLI" (Trabulus Sam, fig. 128) and "ZAHLE" (fig. 140). A fine and appealing lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2109 Turkey

    Istanbul City Post 1868/76: The balance of an Exhibit collection on leaves with covers/cards (20) including France in-coming cover, Local Post 1 pi. yellow on cover backstamped Üsküdar (C&W fig. 90), registered cover from Bulgaria with 1 and 2 pi. adhesives tied "Sumnu 81" and City Post 1 pi. tied on reverse with framed "Besiktas" alongside (fig 91), covers and cards from Kayseri, Pera and Erzurum etc. also a few 1866 Poste Locale stamps and a 20 pa. block. Generally fine and scarce selection with careful viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2110 Turkey

    Libya 1900/10: Album pages with block of four 5 pa. on 10 pa. green cancelled by 1900 "Tripoli Di Barbarie" cds, 1904 cover with 20 pa. rose tied "Tripoli D'Afrique" bilingual cds in black, two pieces and a card struck with similar datestamp etc., together with two WW1 covers ex Pera.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2111 Turkey

    Cilicia 1920/21: Small group with covers (5), including 1920 cover to Paris franked by 3½ pi. on 5 pa. red Fiscal tied by Adana cds, registered cover from Mersina to Constantinople franked by block of four 70 pa. in blue on 5 pa. red Fiscal and a 1921 part cover with OMF adhesives all tied by rare usage of the "Missis" negative seal handstamp in black; also two registered 1920 showing mixed issue frankings.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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