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  • Lot# : 2106 French Levant

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    French PO's in the Levant 1853: 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange (2) and 80 c. rose all used on 1861 double rate entire letter from Smyrna to Court, Switzerland tied by 3709 petit chiffres in black and also tied by manuscript '2' denoting the weight. 'Smyrne / Turquie' despatch cds at right (April 3) and framed 'PD' with reverse showing 'Bureau Francais A Bale' cds in red (April 12). One 40 c. with three margins but a scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2107 French Levant

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    French PO's in the Levant 1862/1870: Small group with France 1862 issue 10 c. and 40 c. on small piece and single Siège 40 c. all cancelled by 5099 gros chiffres in blue of SULINA (Yvert 21+23+29+38), Austrian Italy 1864 issue with 10 s. blue, perf. 9½ and 1867 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown (2, one with short perf.), all cancelled by SULINA datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 839) in black (Mi. V22+4+5). A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2108 French Levant

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    French PO's in the Levant 1870: France 1867 20 c. blue (3) tied by 5103 gros chiffres of VARNA with dotted datestamp alongside on cover to Genoa, also a Siège 40 c. orange cancelled 5103 gros chiffres off cover and Austrian Levant 1867 issue 25 s. grey-lilac used with VIA VARNA handstamps (3, one is on a pair, cert. Matl) and two single examples with VARNA cds, together with a 50 s.; also an 1870 cover to Italy with LLOYD AGENZIE / VARNA despatch cds, taxed with Italy Postage Due 10 c. and 60 c. in first month of use.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2109 French Levant

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    French PO's in the Levant 1878: Cover written in Beirut to Aleppo franked by France Type Sage 25 c. blue, one or two toned perfs., mailed on board Steamer with oval 'BM' (Boîte Mobile) and tied by dotted ALEXANDRETTE / SYRIE datestamp in blue (Nov 5). Taxed on arrival in Aleppo with Turkey Postage 1875 10 pa. lilac and 1876 1 pi. yellow in a horizontal pair (Mi. 19+29) tied by Aleppo negative seal handstamps in black. A fine entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF
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