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  • Lot# : 1258 French Somalia

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    Cote des Somalis 1894: Méharistes of Obock ovpt. DJIBOUTI 5 f. red, a fine and fresh example, large margins, fine mint. A scarce and desirable stamp. Signed Scheller Yvert = € 2'300.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1259 French Indo China Local Issues

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    Indo-China 1892/1937c.: Collection of covers/cards (37) with 1915 cover to Saigon franked by 10 c. black & orange tied by VAPEUR No. 1 datestamp, 1901 cover franked 15 c. to France cancelled at 'Nam-Dinh', further usages with 'Lang-Son / Tonkin' on 1903 card, 1904 card with 1 c. cancelled 'Kompong Tiam / Cambodge' cds, 1906 card with 5 c. tied 'Nui-Deo / Tonkin' cds, later airmails and a few France Postage Dues multiples used in Indo China.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1260 French Indo China Local Issues

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    Mong-Tzeu 1903/: Collection with 1906/07 set of sixteen values, 1906 set of seventeen to 10 fr., 1908 set of seventeen unused, 1919 set of seventeen unused, four Indo-China covers, 1901 Hoi-Hao 5 fr. lilac unused and used etc.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1261 French Indo China Local Issues

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    1940/62 ca.: Archive lot 80 envelopes from Haipong, Vietnam, Indochine, all addressed to the Swiss Trading Company Diethelm & Co. in Zurich, incl. interesting frankings and airmail usages, starting with censored item (1940), further  many high and unusual airpost frankings, the earlier franked with issues of the French Indochina, the later ones, from 1954 onwards, franked with Vietnam. In total 50 larger sized business envelopes together with 30 regular sized.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1262 French Levant

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    Metelino 1853 (Nov 17): Entire letter from Metelino to Lyon, struck with superb and extremely rare cursive "Mételin" handstamp in black (Pothion = 32 points) with "SMYRNE TURQUIE 17 NOV 53" transit cds alongside, reverse with Marseille transit as well as Lyon arrival (Nov 27, 1853) cds's, charged with '10' décimes upon arrival. An appealing cover; cert. Boule (1999).rnNote: Until the end of 1856, postage of prepaid and unpaid covers was identical. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1263 French Levant

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    Rhodos 1854 (June 6): Entire letter from Rhodos to Paris, struck with crisp and extremely rare cursive "Rhodes" handstamp in black (Pothion = 32 points) with Smyrne transit cds's (June 6/7, 1854) alongside, reverse with Paris arrival (June 17, 1854) cds, charged with '10' décimes upon arrival. An appealing cover.rnNote: Until the end of 1856, postage of prepaid and unpaid covers was identical. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1264 French Levant

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    Rhodos 1861 (Dec 13): Entire letter from Rhodos to Flaviac Ardèche, franked with 1853/60 Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre type II and 40 c. orange, cancelled together by one light strike of Petits Chiffres '3772' numeral with superb cogwheel "RHODES TURQUIE 13 DEC 61" cds (Pothion = 29 points) and framed "P.P." in black alongside, reverse with Marseille-Lyon TPO and Flaviac arrival (Dec 25, 1861) cds. Both adhesives touched at one side, file fold well away from stamps and strikes, an attractive and scarce cover; signed Lamy; cert. Robineau (1979).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1265 French Levant

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    Rhodos 1879 (Feb 7): Entire letter from Syros to Rhodos, franked with Greece Large Hermes Heads 30 lep. brown Athens printing (Mi 45), fair to large margins, fresh colour, tied by "SYRA 7 FEB 79" cds (Julian calendar) in black, reverse with "SMYRNE TURQUIE D'ASIE 20 FEVR 79" transit cds (Gregorian calendar) and cogwheel "RHODES 22 FEVR 79" cds in blue. Cover opened up for display, a rare item showing the postal relationsship between Independent Greece and Greek Islands under Osman rule.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1266 French Levant

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    Rhodos 1879 (July 29): Entire letter from Bristol to Rhodos, franked with Victoria definitive 2½ d. rosy mauve (Gi 141), a fresh and fine adhesive, tied by "BRISTOL JY 29 79 / 131" duplex datestamp in black, French Calais entry cds in red alongside, reverse with Lyon - Marseille Spécial TPO transit cds and cogwheel "RHODES 9 AOUT 79" arrival cds in blue. Cover opened up for display, a very rare incoming item from the United Kingdom; cert. Roumet (2006).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1267 French Levant

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    Salonico 1813 (May 1): Entire letter from Salonico to Lyon, struck with extremely rare framed "SALONIQUE" in black (Pothion = 34 points), "Milano LT" transit handstamp in red alongside. The cover was slitted and purified with vinegar, charged '14' décimes upon arrival. An exceptionally rare cover, cert. Brun (2017).rnProvenance: David Franco collection, Feldman sale (Dec 2017), lot 30079.rnNote: Starting in May 1812 the French postal administration established a separate postal service to Constantinople starting in Laibach. The first French post offices related to this service were opened in Constantinople, Smyrne and Salonico. One of the few covers known before the offices were already closed in December 1813.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1268 French Levant

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    Salonico 1860 (April 3): Entire letter at triple rate from Salonico to Milano, endorsed "Via Genova", franked with 1853 Napoléom imperforated 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange and 80 c. rose, a single and a vertical pair (touched at left and top), tied by Petits Chiffres '4102' numeral in black, cogwheel "SALONIQUE TURQ. D'EUROPE 3 AVRIL 60" cds (combination in Pothion not listed), framed "P.P." in black and "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" in red alongside, reverse with Genova transit and Milano arrival (April 13) cds's. File fold leading to some stamp imperfections, but an impressive franking.rnNote: Until end of 1860, the single rate from the Levant to Sardinia was 100 centimes.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1269 French Levant

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    Salonico 1862 (May 27): Entire letter at double rate from Salonico to Constantinople, franked with 1853 Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue in a strip of five, a fresh and fine multiple with fair to enormous margins and vivid colour, tied by Petits Chiffres '4102' numeral in black, cogwheel "SALONIQUE TURQ. D'EUROPE 27 MAI 62" cds (combination in Pothion not listed) and framed "P.P." in black alongside, reverse with Constantinople Turquie arrival (May 31) cds's. An impressive franking.rnNote: From 1862 to 1865, the single rate was 50 centimes for ten gr. each.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1270 French Levant

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    Salonico 1864 (Jan 19): Entire letter from Salonico to Genova, franked with 1862 Napoléon perforated 80 c. rose, a fresh and fine adhesive with vivid colour, tied by Gros Chiffres '5095' numeral in black, cogwheel "SALONIQUE TURQUIE 19 JANV 64" cds (Pothion = 12 points) and framed PD in black alongside, reverse with Les Dardanelles Turquie (Jan 23) transit and Genova arrival (Feb 4) cds's. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1271 French Levant

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    Salonico 1865 (Sept 25): Entire letter from Salonico to Milano, franked with 1862 Napoléon perforated 20 c. blue in a right marginal vertical strip of four including a tête-bêche pair, a fresh and fine multiple with vivid colour, tied by Gros Chiffres '5095' numerals in black, cogwheel "SALONIQUE TURQUIE 25 SEPT 65" cds (Pothion = 12 points) and framed PD in black alongside, reverse with Les Dardanelles Turquie (Sept 29) and Napoli transit (Oct 12) cds's as well as Milano arrival cds's. The cover slitted not affecting the multiple, an extremely rare tête-bêche franking in the Levant. Signed Miro, Enzo Diena and Calves; cert. Roumet (2000) Yvert = € 3'500 for a tête-bêche pair on cover.rnNote: From 1861 to 1865, the single rate from the Levant to Sardinia was 80 centimes for 7.5 gr. each.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1272 French Levant

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    Salonico 1868 (Aug 18): Unpaid Letter sheet from Salonico to Birmingham, struck with cogwheel "SALONIQUE 18 AOUT 68" cds in black, framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red and arrival cds (Aug 27) alongside, reverse with Marseille and London transit cds's. The front bears the postal treaty mark "FR / 2f 40c" in the extremely rare red colour (van der Linden fig. 1266, not listed in red) which shows the postage France got from the United Kingdom for each ounce of weight, the receiver had to pay '9' pence. Cert. Roumet (2006).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1273 French Levant

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    Salonico 1871 (May 30): Letter sheet from Salonico to Genova, franked with 1870 Bordeaux definitive 30 c. brown in a vertical pair, a fresh and fine adhesive with vivid colour and fait to enormous margins including parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by Gros Chiffres '5095' numerals in black, cogwheel "SALONIQUE TURQUIE 30 MAI 71" cds (Pothion = 12 points) and framed PD in black alongside, reverse with Les Dardanelles Turquie (Jan 23) and Messina transit cds's. A rare franking; signed Brun; cert. Roumet (2000).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1274 French Levant

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    Smyrne 1857 (Feb. 7): Entire letter from Smyrna to Lyon, franked with Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre type I and vertical pair of 20 c. blue type I, the lower stamp showing variety 'POSTFS' (Yvert 14Ah/Maury 14/Ik), tied by type 15 circular datestamp "SMYRNE TURQUIE 7 FEVR. 57", framed "P.P." alongside, reverse with Marseille and Marseille-Lyon Special TPO as well as Lyon arrival cds's (Feb. 12). The 10c. stamp is touched at base, the cancellation applied six times on three stamps, but a very early usage of stamps in this case with a variety; cert. von der Weid (1986).rnNote: Usage of stamps in French Levant offices in general is known from the beginning of 1857. In Smyrna, the usage of stamps is known from February 1857 making this item a very early usage. The stamps were obliterated in Smyrna between February and Mai with the datestamp not with the Petits Chiffres numeral '3709' of the Bureau de recette. This could be due to the lack of the numeral obliterator which would also explain the heavy cancellation of the stamps on this item.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1275 French Levant

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    Smyrne 1860 (Jan. 17): Letter sheet from Smyrna to Berlin, franked with Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange, all in type I, tied by Petits Chiffres numeral '3709' with "SMYRNE TURQUIE 17 JAN. 60" cds, framed PD, Paris and Aachen Franco transit cds in red alongside, reverse with French TPO as well as Berlin distribution cds's (Jan. 29). The 20c. stamp is touched at top, the other stamps have fair to good margins, a fine usage to Prussia.rnNote: Receiver of this letter is Ludwig Peter Spiegelthal, who was Consul General of Prussia in Smyrna from 1851 to 1859. He was very much interested in archeology of that region. 70 c. was the single rate to Prussia starting in January 1857.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1276 French Levant

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    Smyrne 1862 (Feb 11): Unpaid Entire letter from Smyrna to Athenes, despatched at the French PO in Smyrna and struck with  "SMYRNE TURQUIE 11 FEVR 62" cds, reverse with Piraeus transit (Feb 2, Julian calendar) and Athenes arrival cds of the same day. Upon arrival '65' lepta due were noted in red crayon on front, in addition 1861 Paris Printing 40 lep. mauve and 1861/62 First Athens Printing 5 lep. blue-green and 20 lep. deep blue were added, three fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by '1' numeral of Athens. 20 lepta shaved at right top, but a very fine and scarce cover. Cert. Holcombe (1992).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1277 French Levant

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    Smyrne 1862 (May 13): Entire letter from Smyrna to Marseille, franked with Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue type II and 80 c. rose, two fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '3709' numeral, type 15 "SMYRNE TURQUIE 13 MAI 62" cds, framed "P.P." and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Marseille arrival cds (May 21). An attractive cover at double rate; signed Brun, cert. Roumet (2005).rnNote: Shipmail journey from Smyrne with the vessel 'SIMOIS'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1278 French Levant

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    Smyrne, Paquebots 1869 (May 18): Letter sheet from Smyrna to Lyon, franked with 1868 Napoléon lauré 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange, two fresh and fine adhesives with vibrant colour, tied by decorative Ancre lozenges in blue, octagonal "SMYRNE PAQ. FR. X . 18 MAI 69" datestamp (Salles fig. 911) and framed PD, both in blue alongside, reverse with Messina transit cds and Genova rectangular datestamp (May 26). A wonderful cover of great visual appeal. Signed Calves.rnNote: Shipline X from Marseille to Syria via Smyrna and Alexandria was opened in 1866.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1279 French Levant

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    Smyrne 1871 (March 10): Letter sheet from Smyrna to Salerno, franked with 1870 Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III report 2 in a horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with good to enormous margins all round, tied by Gros Chiffres '5098' numeral, type 15 "SMYRNE TURQUIE 10 MARS 71" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with Messina and Napoli transit cds's as well as Salerno arrival cds (March 14). A rare and attractive franking cover at single rate. Cert Behr (2000).rnProvenance: collection Blanc.rnNote: An extremely rare franking with adhesives of the Bordeaux issue, correct rate of 60 c. to Italy after January 1866.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1280 French Levant

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    Smyrne 1873 (Jan 17): Letter sheet from Smyrna to Lyon, franked with 1872 Cérès 80 c. rose, four fresh adhesives, tied by Gros Chiffres '5098' numeral, type 15 "SMYRNE TURQUIE 17 JANV 73" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with Marseille-Lyon Special TPO transit cds (Jan 25). Some perforation irregularities, a rare and attractive cover at quadruple rate.rnNote: After the Franco-Prussian war, the Levant rates were increased from 40 c. to 80 c. per 10 gr. starting in July 1871 until France joined the UPU in 1876.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1281 French Levant

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    Smyrne 1873 (Jan 17): Entire letter from Smyrna to Marseille, franked with 1870 Siège 40 c. orange in a horizontal pair, the positions 145 and 146 showing variety '4 retouché' in the right stamp, cancelled by Gros Chiffres '5098' numeral, type 15 "SMYRNE TURQUIE 17 JANV 73" cds, framed PD and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE", both in red alongside, reverse with Marseille arrival cds (Jan 25). Some perforation irregularities, a rare franking on an attractive single rate cover. Signed Brun; cert. Roumet (2007).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1282 French Levant

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    Smyrna 1837/1901: Collection 19 covers from or to the French Levant post office in Smyrna incl. four desinfected entires with 1837 to Marseille & 1844 to London, forwarded to Boston, both slitted and struck with "Purifiée à Marseille" handstamp, 1846 with "PURIFIE AU LAZARET MALTE" handstamp, 1843 to Athens with Greek disinfection cachets applied in Piraeus; prepaid mail to Italy with 1865 first rate cover to Genova franked at 80 c. rate and 1870 double rate cover to Messina with Napoléon laureated 80 c. & 40 c., 1869 single rate cover to Marseille with strip of four Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre, 1870 unpaid entire to New York with rare "FR / 2f 40c" postal treaty mark, two covers with octagonal Smyrne Paquebots datestamps, five covers with Sage frankings, in addition usage of a French and a Austrian Levant stationery postcard from Smyrne .
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1283 French Levant

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    Thessaloniki & Volos 1857/1902: Collection 24 covers from the French Levant post office in Salonico incl. 1857 unpaid entire, 1859 double rate cover to Livorno with Petits Chiffres '4012', six covers 1867/75 to Italy, one to Constantinople and one to Marseille, all with Gros Chiffres '5095', two items from the Bureau de Recette "Salonique / Qtier Franc", three 1878/79 covers with cogwheel cancellations in blue and violet, charged postcards and incoming mail from Spain; in addition two entires, sent in 1869/79 from Volos to Lyon, franked with Napoléon perforated and Sage, both cancelled upon arrival in Marseille. One cert. Roumet.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1284 French Levant

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    Volos 1871 (Nov 4): Incoming Entire letter from Marseille to Volos, franked with 1867 Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, a fresh and fine adhesive with vivid colour, tied by framed "P.P. in blue (Pothion = 37 points) of the Russian post office in Volos (Tchilinghirian fig. 173), no further handstamps alongside or on reverse. An extremely rare provisional cancellation upon arrival, if the adhesive was not cancelled at despatch or on the vessel, only few items known. Cert. Roumet (1999).rnNote: The bureau de distribution of Volos was opened between 1857 and 1861 when a Petits Chiffres '4019' was attributed to it while not one item with this cancellation is known. The office was re-opened again betwen 1879 and 1881. Between 1861 and 1879, Volos shows an extremely interesting group of cancellations including this Russian PP, private cachets, a company handstamp of the Messageries Impériales or an straight-line 'COI POSTALI FRANCESI'.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1285 French Levant

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    Volos 1876 (May 16): Entire letter from Volos to Genova, franked with 1872 Cérès 30 c. brown, a fine adhesive with vivid colour, tied by straight-line "col Postali Francesi" in black (Pothion = 32 points), reverse with Napoli transit (May 24) and Genova arrival (May 26) cds's. Minor toning at the perforation of the adhesive, a very rare provisional cancellation.rnNote: This straight-line cancellation was in use in Volos on outgoing and incoming mail.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1286 French Levant

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    Aegean Islands 1856/1902: Collection ten covers from the French Levant post offices in Meteline, Vathy & Rhodos incl. Meteline two 1858/64 entires to Marseille with 50 and 100 c. frankings of Napoléon imperforated and perforated, respectively, the franking tied by Petits Chiffres '3771' and Gros Chiffres '5093', respectively; Vathy on Samos two 1896/98 Sage frankings, one sent registered, both with cogwheel cancellations; Rhodos 1856 unpaid cover to Syros, 1868 franked cover to Marseille, four outgoing Sage frankings, one to Great Britain, one to Algeria and one to Finland. Two certificates.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1287 French Levant

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    Canea 1899 (Feb 22): Registered Envelope from Heraklion to Berlin, franked with 10 pa. blue adhesive of the British post offices in Crete (Gi B2) and French Levant 1 pia. on 25 c. black on rose in a horizontal pair, all tied by "LA CANEE CRETE 22 FEVR 99" cds in black, framed R alongside, reverse with Berlin distribution cds (March 1, 1899). Cert. Roumet (2002).rnNote: In November 1898, British, French, Italian and Russian troops were stationed in separate zones of Crete after the autonomy of Crete under Osman suzerainty. Overseas mail from the British mail from the British sector had to be franked with the corresponding British stamp and to be forwarded to the Austrian or French post offices at Canea where it was franked with the corresponding stamps.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1288 French Levant

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    Hierapetra 1898 (Sept 14): Free of charge military Envelope from Hierapetra to Paris, handstamped with crisp "HIERAPETRA CRETE 14 SEPT 98" cds in black, military handstamp "SECTEUR FRANCAIS CRETE LE COMMANDANT" alongside, reverse with rare Sitia Crete and Marseille transit cds's.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1289 French Levant

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    Hierapetra 1898 (Oct 11): Free of charge military Envelope from Hierapetra to Paris, handstamped with crisp "HIERAPETRA CRETE 11 OCT 98" cds in black, clean military handstamp "SECTEUR FRANCAIS CRETE LE COMMANDANT" alongside, reverse with La Canee Crete, Marseille and Vire transit as well as Paris arrival cds's.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1290 French Levant

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    San Nicolo 1899 (Jan 4): Free of charge mourning Envelope from San Nicolo to Paris, handstamped with "SAN NICOLO CRETE 4 JANV 99" cds in black, military handstamp "4eme Régiment d'Infanterie de la Marine Attaché à l'Ile de CRETE / Chef de Bataillon, Commandant" in blue alongside, reverse with La Canee Crete transit cds.rnProvenance: Johann Ulrich Schmitt collection; 366. Köhler sale (March 2018), lot 5317.rnNote: San Nicolo is the smallest post office of the six offices in the French sector in Crete, a very rare usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1291 French Levant

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    Sfax 1883 (March 28): Free of charge military postal card from Sfax to Besançon, struck with superb "SFAX (TUNISIE) TRESOR ET POSTES 28 MARS 83" cds in black, "ARRIVEE BESANCON 3 AVRIL 83" alongside. A marvellous Fieldpost postcard, with Shorthand writing on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1292 French Levant

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    Crete 1897/1909: Collection 14 covers from the French Levant post offices in Candia, Canea, Rethymnon & Sitia incl. Candia three items, one incoming card from Hong Kong; Canea six covers, four with military franchise handstamps, Rethymnon three items, two incoming from Mexico and ROPiT PO in Constantinople; and Sitia two military franchise envelopes from this very rare office.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1293 French Levant

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    Jaffa 1854 (Aug 18): Entire letter from Jaffa to Marseille, struck with superb extremely rare cursive "Jaffa" handstamp (Pothion = 32 points), reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 21 AOUT 54" transit cds as well as Marseille arrival (Aug 29) cds. Cover refolded for display and slightly creased, but an appealing cover. Cert. Robineau (1993).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1294 French Levant

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    Jaffa 1855 (April 16): Envelope from Jerusalem via Latakia to Castres sur l'Agout, France, struck with straight-line "Jerusalem. 16.Avril.1855" handstamp in blue, with cogwheel "JAFFA SYRIE 17 AVRIL 55" cds (Pothion = 23 points) and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 19 AVRIL 55" and Marseille transit cds's as well as Castres sur l'Agout arrival (May 2) cds. Cover slightly soiled, but a very interesting cover full of postal history content from the Holyland.rnNote: The origin of the blue datestamp is not entirely clear. It could have been applied at the Austrian post office in Jerusalem which was opened at about 1852, in 1855 it used for the first time the Gerusaleme sunburst handstamp described in Tranmer, however all the cancellers show the Italian city of the name up to the 1890s. The French consular post office, on the other side used the Jerusalem cross / Croix potencée since 1852.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1295 French Levant

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    Jaffa 1862 (May 9): Entire letter from Jaffa to Paris, franked with Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre, five single adhesives, tied by Petits Chiffres '3768' numerator with corresponding cogwheel "JAFFA SYRIE 9 MAI 62" cds, framed PD in black and French Marseille entry cds in red alongside, reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 10 MAI 62" transit and Paris arrival (Mai 18) cds's. Two adhesives touched, but a rare franking to cover the 50 c. rate to France on an appealing cover. Signed Lamy; cert. Robineau (1996).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1296 French Levant

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    Jerusalem 1873 (April 5): Envelope from Jerusalem via Jaffa to Paris, franked with 1872 Cérès 80 c. rose, tied by Gross Chiffres '5089' numerator with Jerusalem cross in blue (Pothion = 35 points), cogwheel "JAFFA SYRIE 5 APRIL 73" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 6 AVRIL 73" transit and Paris Etranger arrival in blue (April 15) cds's. Some perforation irregularities just mentioned for accuracy, but a scarce and attractive usage of the Jerusalem cross. Cert. Roumet (1999).rnNote: Starting in 1852, mail despatched at the consular post office in Jerusalem was struck with Croix potencée and transfered with messengers to the French post office in Jaffa where stamps were added and postmarked. Osman authorities did not allow the selling of foreign adhesives in Jerusalem.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1297 French Levant

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    Jerusalem 1874 (Oct 2): Entire letter from Jerusalem via Jaffa to Cairo, Egypt, franked with 1870 Siège 40 c. orange, a fine single, tied by crisp Gross Chiffres '5089' numerator with Jerusalem cross in blue (Pothion = 35 points), cogwheel "JAFFA SYRIE 2 OCT 74" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 4 OCT 74" transit cds. A scarce and attractive usage of the Jerusalem cross. Cert. Roumet (1999).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1298 French Levant

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    Holyland 1855/1902: Collection eleven covers from the French Levant post offices in Jaffa & Jerusalem incl. Jaffa 1855 unpaid entire to Marseille, 1868 Jaffa to Grenoble with Napoléon perforated 40 c. tied by Gros Chiffre '5089', 1860 entire with 60 c. franking from the French consular office with rare Jerusalem Cross via Jaffa and London to Glasgow, five items with type Sage frankings, envelope from the French consular office in Jaffa sent unpaid and charged in France; in addition stationery postcard and picture postcard, cancelled 1901/02 by 'Jerusalem Palestine' cds's. One certificate.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1299 French Levant

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    Aleppo 1856 (Aug 3): Unpaid Entire letter from Winterthur, Switzerland via Beirut to Aleppo, endorsed "Via Marsiglia" and "Alexandretta de Siria", struck by "WINTERTHUR 3 AUG 56 11 M" cds in black, French St. Louis entry cds in red alongside as well as superb and very rare two line "POSTE FRANCAISE / D'ALEP" handstamp (Combination with Beyrout cds not listed in Pothion) and TAXE, both in blue, reverse with Zürich, Mulhouse, Marseille and "BEYROUT SYRIE 13 AOUT 56" transit cds's. Taxed with '20' décimes due upon arrival, a fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1300 French Levant

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    Aleppo 1858 (April 13): Prepaid Letter sheet from London via Beirut to Aleppo, endorsed "Per fr. pkt. via Marseilles", franked with Victoria definitive 6 d. pale lilac (Gi 70), tied by oval barred '21' numerator with oval PD in red, French Calais entry cds (April 14, 1858) and very rare two line "POSTE FRANCAISE / D'ALEP" handstamp (Combination with Beyrout cds not listed in Pothion) in blue alongside, reverse with London despatch cds (April 13, 1858), Paris and "BEYROUT SYRIE 30 AVRIL 58" transit cds's. An interesting incoming cover.rnNote: Starting in January 1857, the rate from the United Kingdom to the Eastern Mediterranean with French packet was six pence.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1301 French Levant

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    Aleppo 1858 (May 3): Unpaid Entire letter from Smyrna via Alexandretta to Aleppo, struck by "SMYRNE TURQUIE 3 MAI 58" cds in black, very rare two line "POSTE FRANCAISE / D'ALEP" handstamp (Pothion = 22 points) and TAXE, both in blue, reverse with ALEXANDRETTW SYRIE 8 MAI 58" transit cds's. Taxed with '20' décimes due upon arrival, a fresh and fine cover, cert. Roumet (1999).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1302 French Levant

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    Aleppo 1864 (Oct 10): Prepaid Letter sheet from Aleppo via Beirut to Marseille, franked with Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by Gros Chiffres '5079' numerator with  very rare two line "POSTE FRANCAISE / D'ALEP" handstamp (Pothion = 22 points) in blue, cogwheel "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 10 OCT 64" cds, framed PD in black and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA NEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with "BEYROUT SYRIE 12 OCT 64" transit and Marseille arrival (Oct. 25) cds's. A scarce and desirable cover of great visual appeal.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1303 French Levant

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    Alexandrette 1853 (Jan 19): Unpaid Entire missionary letter written in Mardin, sent by messenger to Alexandrette and despatched from there to Lyon, struck with superb cursive "Alexandrette" handstamp in black (Pothion = 28 points), framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Beirut and Marseille transit as well as Lyon arrival cds's (March 3). Manuscript '10' décimes due had to be paid by the addressee. An early usage of this rare strike, as the post office was not opened earlier than August 1852, an attractive cover. Cert. Boule (1999).rnNote: The cover was directed to the Congregation for the Evangelization of the People.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1304 French Levant

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    Alexandrette 1859 (Sept 10): Entire letter written in Aleppo, mailed from Alexandrette to Marseille, struck with light two line "POSTE FRANCAISE / 'ALEP" handstamp in blue (Pothion = 22 points), franked in Alexandretta with Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by Petits chiffres '3766' numerals, corresponding cogwheel "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 10 SEPT 59" cds and framed PD in black alongside, reverse with Marseille transit cds. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1305 French Levant

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    Alexandretta 1869 (May 24): Envelope from Aleppo to Marseille, franked on reverse with Turkey 1869 Dulos issue 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow, perf. 13¼ (Mi 20+21), tied by all Arabic framed 'Haleb' Aleppo handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 4), mailed through the French P.O. in Alexandrette with 1863 Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue in a horizontal pair, tied by Gros Chiffres '5079' numeral in black with cogwheel "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 24 MAI 69" cds in black, framed PD in black and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Smirna French P.O. transit and Marseille arrival (July 6) cds's. A fine and scarce combination usage opened up for display. Cert. Roumet (1998).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1306 French Levant

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    Alexandretta 1873 (Jan 3): Envelope from Aleppo to Marseille, franked on reverse with Turkey 1869 Dulos issue 10 pa. brown lilac and 2 ghrush brown, perf. 13¼ (Mi 22+25), tied by all Arabic framed 'Haleb' Aleppo handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 4), mailed through the French P.O. in Alexandrette with 1872 Cérès 80 c. rose, tied by Gros Chiffres '5079' numeral in black with cogwheel "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 3 JANV 73" cds in black, framed PD in black and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Smirna French P.O. transit cds. A fine and scarce combination usage opened up for display. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1307 French Levant

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    Alexandretta 1879 (Oct 21): Envelope at double rate from Tarsus to Aleppo, sent with a messenger to Alexandretta, franked on front with type Sage definitives 25 c. black on red in a vertical pair, tied by decorative type 22 "ALEXANDRETTA SYRIE 21 OCT 79" cds in blue, oval BM in blue alongside, brought with the Turkish post to Aleppo, where Dulos 1876 1 ghrush yellow, a strip of three and a bisected stamp as well as 10 pa. bright lilac (Mi 27+29) were added as postage due to the reverse and tied by all Arabic intaglio handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 2). A very attractive and rare combination cover, opened up for display.rnNote: Late usage of the blue Alexandrette cds which is known up to 1880.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1308 French Levant

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    Beirut, Paquebot 1861 (Dec 21): Letter sheet from Beirut to Constantinople with receiver's docketing 'Beyrouth 21 Dec 1861' franked with 1853 Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre and vertical pair of 20 c. blue, all in type I, tied by Ancre lozenge, "CARMEL 21 DEC 61" ship cds in black alongside, reverse with Constantinople arrival cds (Jan 4). The cover was underfranked, an "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" handstamp was applied and the receiver had to pay '15' décimes. The 10 c. bistre shows a pre-use pinhole at base, file fold well away from the adhesives, a rare and attractive cover at double rate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1309 French Levant

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    Beirut 1868 (July 2): Unpaid Letter sheet from Beirut to London, struck with octogonal "BEYROUTH PAQ. FR. X No 4 2 JUIL 68" shipmail datestamp (Salles fig. 905) in black, French Marseille entry cds in red alongside, reverse with Alexandria and Paris transit as well as London arrival cds in red (July 16). The front bears the postal treaty mark "FR / 2f 40c" in black (van der Linden fig. 1266) which shows the postage France got from the United Kingdom for each ounce of weight, the receiver had to pay '1s / 6d'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1310 French Levant

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    Beirut 1871 (June 2): Letter sheet from Beirut to Lyon, franked with 1870 Bordeaux 40 c. orange tied by Gros chiffres '5082' numeral, "BEYROUTH SYRIE 2 JUIN 71" cds in black, framed PD in black and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Marseille transit and Lyon arrival cds (June 13). A rare usage of a Bordeaux definitive in the Levant and an attractive cover. Cert. Behr (2000).rnNote: Last month of the 40 c. single rate to France.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1311 French Levant

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    Beirut 1873 (July 10): Letter sheet from Beirut to Lyon, franked with 1872 Cérès 80 c. rose tied by Gros chiffres '5082' numeral, "BEYROUTH SYRIE 2 JUIL. 73" cds in black and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Marseille transit and Lyon arrival cds (July 22). The cover was underpaid for the double rate, an "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" handstamp in black added, and the receiver had to pay '12' décimes. A suberb cover. rnNote: Unpaid or underpaid covers had a higher postage than those paid in advance, a paid cover at double rate was twice 80 c., an unpaid cover was twice 100 c. The receiver had to pay 200 c. - 80 c. franking = 120 c.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1312 French Levant

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    Beirut, Fieldpost 1899 (Nov 1): Picture postcard from Beirut to Paris, franked with 1898 Sage green-yellow in a vertical pair type II, tied by superb "CORR. D.ARMEES BEYROUTH 1 NOV 99" cds in black. A fine item. Cert. Roumet (2000).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1313 French Levant

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    Beirut 1837/1901: Collection 13 covers from the French Levant post office in Beirut incl. 1846 prepaid entire from Tripoli to Lyon with Beyrouth cds, the rare type with 'h' and indentation, 1865 triple colour franking Napoléon perforated by Anchor lozenge with ship cds CYDNUS alongside, 1872 two singles 40 c. Siège with Anchor lozenge and octogonal 'Beyrouth / Paquebot' datestamp, 1857 two colour franking with Petits Chiffres '3706' cancellation, three covers with diff. frankings and Gros Chiffres '5082' cancellation, early cancellation of Cérès 30 c. with cds in April 1876, first month of usage for that purpose, three diff. 25 c. foreign rate Sage frankings 1879/84, as well as one stationery postcard and a picture postcard.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1314 French Levant

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    Latakia 1869 (March 2): Entire letter from Latakia to Alexandria, Egypt, franked with horizontal pair of Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, a fresh multiple, tied by Gros Chiffre '5091' numeral with cogwheel "LATAQUIE SYRIE 2 MARS 69" cds (Pothion = 28 points) and framed PD handstamp alongside, reverse with "BEYROUTH SYRIE 3 MARS 69" (with 'H', Pothion = 15 points) transit cds as well as "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 6 MARS 69" arrival cds. Cover refolded for display, minor perforation irregularities, an appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1315 French Levant

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    Latakia 1876 (May 4): Entire letter from Latakia to Marseille, franked with 1872 Cérès 30 c. brown, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by cogwheel "LATAQUIE SYRIE 4 MAI 76" cds (Pothion = 16 points) and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with Smyrne transit as well as Marseille arrival (May 19, 1876) cds's. An attractive cover.rnNote: Starting in April 1876, the Gros Chiffres obliterators were abolished and the datestamp was also used for the cancellation of the adhesives.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1316 French Levant

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    Tripoli de Syrie 1853 (Feb 6): Entire letter from Tripoli to Lyon, struck with superb and extremely rare cursive two line "Tripoli / de Syrie" handstamp in black (Pothion = 32 points) with framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with "BEYROUTH SYRIE 10 FEVR 53" (with 'H', Pothion = 15 points) and Marseille transit as well as Lyon arrival (March 3, 1853) cds's, charged with '10' décimes upon arrival. An attractive and desirable cover showing a cancellation rarity of the French Levant in perfect condition. Cert. Boule (1999).rnNote: Until the end of 1856, postage of prepaid and unpaid covers was identical. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1317 French Levant

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    Tripoli de Syrie 1853 (Feb 6): Envelope with full content from Tripoli to Marseille, struck with clean cogwheel "TRIPOLI SYRIE 4 FEVR. 57" in black (Pothion = 23 points) with framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red alongside, charged with '10' décimes upon arrival. An attractive and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1318 French Levant

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    Syria 1855/1900: Collection 17 covers from the French Levant post offices in Alexandretta, Aleppo, Tripoli & Lattakia incl. Alexandretta eight covers, four sent unpaid 1862/72 to Marseille, two with cogwheel cds's, one with 'Euphrate' ship cancellation and one with 'Alexandrette / Paquebot' cancellation, two 1866/68 entires with 40 c. franking to Marseille, tied by Gros Chiffres '5079' numerals, and two Sage frankings with blue cds's; Aleppo, four incoming covers, three 1857/67 from Marseille with Napoléon imperforated frankings, one sent unpaid from Manchester, all four with very rare two-line "POSTE FRANCAISE / D'ALEP" handstamp in blue; Tripoli de Syrie 1860 entire with Napoléon imperforated 10 c. & 40 c. tied by Petits Chiffres '3773' and 1870 envelope with pair Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue tied by Gros Chiffres '5101', both with Tripoli cogwheel cds alongside, 1890 free-frank envelope of the consulate and 1900 Tripoli-Ville cancellation, both in blue; as well as Lattakia stampless entire from the Messageries Impériales offices in Lattakia, sent via Alexandretta to Aleppo.rntwo certificates.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1319 French Levant

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    La Goulette, Tunisia 1869 (Oct 14): Local Letter sheet from La Goulette to Tunis, franked with horizontal pair Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh multiple with vibrant colours, tied by crisp cogwheel "LA GOULETTE TUNISIE 14 OCT 69" cds in blue (Pothion = 25 points), reverse with cogwheel Tunis arrival cds in blue from the same day. An appealing cover; signed Roumet; cert. Boule (1999).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1320 French Levant

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    La Goulette, Tunisia 1870 (July 23): Entire letter from La Goulette nearby Tunis to Malfougasse, Dept. Basses Alpes, franked with left marginal hor. pair Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, a fine multiple, tied by crisp Gros Chiffres '5121' of La Goulette in blue with cogwheel "LA GOULETTE TUNISIE 23 JUIL 70" cds in blue (Pothion = 28 points), framed PD in blue and 'Tunis par Bone' cds in red alongside, reverse with Marseille and St. Etienne-les-Orgues transit cds's. Minor perforation irregularities and some water stains, but a scarce and interesting item.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1321 French Levant

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    La Goulette, Tunisia 1876 (Feb 8): Letter sheet from La Goulette to Marseille, franked with 1875 Cérès 10 c. brown on rose in a block of three, a fine and fresh multiple, tied by Gros Chiffres '5121' of La Goulette in black with cogwheel "LA GOULETTE TUNISIE 8 FEVR 76" cds in black (Pothion = 28 points) alongside, reverse with Marseille arrival cds's. A scarce and interesting item, signed Isaac.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1322 French Levant

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    Tunis 1851 (Jan 23): Entire letter from Marseille to Tunis, franked with 1850 Cérès definitive 25 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive with vibrant colour, tied by grill obliterator with "MARSEILLE 21 JANV 51" cds (Pothion = 35 points for the combination of Tunis cds and grill obliterator on outgoing covers) alongside, reverse with Bone Algerie transit and Tunis arrival in blue (Jan 30) cds's. Charge '4' décimes due upon arrival. A wonderful example of an ingoing cover to Tunisia; signed Brun; cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1323 French Levant

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    Tunis 1856 (Sept 17): Letter sheet from Tunis to St. Pons, France, franked with 1853 Napoléon perforated 20 c. blue in a left marginal hor. strip of three, a fresh multiple with vibrant colour, tied by Petits Chiffres '3716' of Bone with crisp cogwheel "TUNIS 17 SEPT. 56" cds (Pothion = 21 points) and framed "P.P." in red alongside, reverse with Bone Algerie, Marseille & Montpellier transit and St. Pons arrival (Sept 26) cds's. Charge '4' décimes due upon arrival. A scarce and attractive item; signed Calves; cert. Roumet (1998).rnNote: Adhesives on mail from Tunis was cancelled in Bone, Algeria with the Petits Chiffres '3716' or Gros Chiffres '5015', respectively in the years between 1852 and 1862. In 1863 the Bone became a Bureau de distribution and received its own Gros chiffres '5107'.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1324 French Levant

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    Tunis 1871 (April 30): Letter sheet from Tunis to Paris, franked with 1870 Bordeaux definitive 40 c. blood red / rouge-sang clair, a fine and fresh adhesive in vivid colour with large even margins all round, tied by Gros Chiffres '5107' of Tunis with cogwheel "TUNIS 30 AVRIL 71" cds in blue (Pothion = 13 points), framed PD in blue and "TUNIS-PAR-BONE ALGERIE 5 MAI 71" cds in red alongside, reverse with Marseille - Paris TPO transit and Aubervilliers arrival (May 9) cds's. A scarce and attractive item; cert. Miro (1970).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1325 French Levant

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    Tunis 1873 (Oct 7): Entire letter from Tunis to Marseille, franked with 1871/73 Cérès 10 c. brown on rose and two singles of 25 c. blue, tied by Gros Chiffres '5107' of Tunis with cogwheel "TUNIS 7 OCT 73" cds (Pothion = 13 points), framed PD in red and "TUNIS-PAR-BONE ALGERIE 8 OCT 73" cds in red alongside, reverse with Marseille arrival (Oct 12) cds. Minor perforation irregularities of no importance, a scarce and attractive item with a lot of postal history content.rnNote: The rates from Tunis to the French mainland where in principal those within France, but sometimes also those from France to French post offices abroad. The present item shows a particualr 60 c. rate for covers up to 10 gr. which were transported with 'Paquebots de l'Algérie' vessels.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1326 French Levant

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    Tunis 1878 (Aug 20): Envelope from Tunis to Malfougasse, Dept. Basses Alpes, franked with type Sage 25 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by "TUNIS-BONE ALGERIE 20 AOUT 78" railway cds in red, reverse with Bone, Marseille, Forcalquier and St. Etienne-les-Orgues transit cds's. Minor part of one backflap missing, but a scarce and interesting item which was despatched not in the Tuns post office but directly in the railway vagoin of the Tunis - Bone line.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1327 French Levant

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    Tunisia including Fieldpost 1852/88: Collection 37 covers from the French Levant post offices in Tunis and La Goulette as well as from different Fieldpost offices incl. Tunis auxilliary post office with 1852/62 four stampless entires to France, delivered via Bone Algeria, three franked covers 1864/65 with the Napoléon perforated definitives tied by Gros Chiffres '5015' numerals, two franked covers with Gros Chiffres '5107' numerals, April 1876 Cérès 30 c. brown tied with by Tunis datestamp in blue, the first month when the datestamp was used for this purpose, six additional Tunis items with Sage definitives; underfranked cover written in La Goulette and brought with messenger to Bone and mailed there, 1885/87 two Sage frankings; selection of 17 items with Tunisia Fieldpost cancellations, primarily from the 1881/83 campaign from La Goulette, Tunis, Djerba, Sfax, Gafsa, Lekef, Sousa, Bizerte and Gabes. An impressive selection, one certificate Roumet.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1328 French Levant

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    1858: Stampless letter sheet dated "Varna  29 juin 58 - Turo d'Europe" in blue and red boxed PAQUEBOT DE LA MEDITERRANNÉ, addressed to Marseille and taxed on arrival '10' in black.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1329 French Levant

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    1862 (Aug. 25): Entire lettersheet from Marseille endorsed 'Vapeur' and sent by steamer 'Danube' (Salle Fig. 770) via Smyrne (Nov. 2) and Alexandrette to Aleppo, Syria, handstamped POSTE FRANCAISE / D'ALEP  and TAXE in blue, charged on arrival  with '10' decimes in manuscript. Slight waterstains.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1330 French Levant

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    Syria 1870: Cover at double rate from Aleppo to Marseille, franked on reverse with Turkey 1869 Dulos issue 10 pa. grey-lilac and 2 pi. brick-red, perf. 13¼, tied by all Arabic framed 'Haleb' Aleppo handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 4), mailed through the French P.O. in Alexandrette with 1863/70 80 c. carmine tied by '5079' gros chiffres in black with 'Alexandrette / Syrie' datestamp adjacent (March 13). Smyrne French P.O. transit alongside and Marseille arrival on reverse. A fine and scarce combination usage that displays well.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 123 (October 2000), lot 2827 ; collection Sylvain Wyler, Corinphila sale 210 (Nov 2016), lot 81.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1333 General Issues French Colonies

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    1855/1943.: Collection on leves with Réunion pre-stamp covers (2), range of Madagascar including 1901 cover from Diego Suarez franked by 25 c. black on rose to London and readdressed, 1902 Military Occupation cover to Paris cancelled by "20 / Madagascar" cds in blue, 1897 registered Ivory Coast usage, 1916 Military Occupation cover from St. Louis, Sénégal etc. (27 items)rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1335 General Issues French Colonies

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    New Caledonia 1899/1929: Covers/cards (3) with 1899 registered cover to Bourail with NCE/5 c. on 4 c. pair with inverted surcharge and NCE 15 c. pair with surcharge tête-bêche; 1904 registered illustrated postcard with 1892 10 c. and 25 c. from Noumea to Belgium; 1929 registered cover to Szekula in Lucerne with 6 fr. 60 c. franking from Pounérihouen. 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF
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