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  • Lot# : 659 French Levant

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    French Shipmail in the Levant 1859 (July 6): Cover from Constantinople to Zürich, franked by Napoléon imperforated 80 c. carmine 'cerise' in a horizontal strip of five with corner marginal 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge, the 10 c. in addition by bluish dealer's cachet. "CARMEL 6 JUIL. 59" Shipmail cds (Salles fig. 764), framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with transit cds's of Marseille, the French BUREAU FRANCAISE DE BALE cds in red, and of the Swiss office in Basel as well as arrival cds of Zürich (July 14, 59). Minor imperfections, three adhesives shaved or touched, the 10 c. bistre hit by a filing fold, nevertheless a most attractive and desirable cover. Cert. Roumet (1996).rnNote: From January 1857 until September 1865, the rate from the Levant to Switzerland was 90 c. for each 7.5 gram, with this item presenting the quintuple rate. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 662 French Levant

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    French offices in Constantinople 1867 (Oct 23): Cover from Odessa, forwarded to Constantinople and sent from there to the Prince of Valdina in Palermo, dated inside "Odessa 7/19. Ottobre 1867", showing on front forwarder cachet COTRONEO & TOSCANO ODESSA. The cover bears a mixed franking of Napoléon perforated 40 c. orange and laureated 20 c. blue, tied by dotted '5083' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge. CONSTANTINOPLE 23 OCT. 67 TURQUIE despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with Messina transit and Palermo arrival cds (Oct. 30). Some perforation irregularities, a most attractive forwarded cover. Opinion Holcombe (1990).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 664 French Levant

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    French offices in Constantinople 1873 (Oct 15): Cover from Constantinople to Mariupol, franked by 1872 Cérès 30 c. brown in a horizontal pair, tied by bold dotted '5083' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge. CONSTANTINOPLE 15 OCT. 73 TURQUIE despatch cds in black, framed PD in red and crisp "KONST-POLSK 8 OKT. 73" cds of the Russian ROPiT post office (Tchilinghirian & Stephen fig. 713) in blue alongside as well as a Russian transit cds of Odessa and an Oct 14 (Julian calendar) arrival cds of Mariupol at the Sea of Azov. Light filing folds, a desirable cover despatched at the French P.O. but transferred to and further on transported by the Russian ROPiT. Cert. Holcombe (1990).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 667 French Levant

    1607/1814: Collection "Les Echelles du Levant" - Letters of European Traders with the Ottoman Empire in the 17th and 18th centuries comprising 32 entire letters in French or Italian from or referring to the Levant trade of major European trading houses in Constantinople (Pera and Galata) and Smyrna, including 17th century letters (4), with 1607 letter from Pera to the French Ambassador in Venice, 1698 letter with attached string to 'Vernaccia  & Davanzatti'  in Livorno, 18th century maritime mail with captain's letters, 1732 rare bill of lading with typical levantine merchandise listed as cotton, goat hair, coffee and opium for a ship leaving Smyrna to Salonique, Alexandrette and Alexandria; further commercial letters to well known traders - Caraggiani, Roux, Bonifaccio, Borelly and Clary with disinfected examples noted. In addition, two printed French Royal Decrees (1737 and 1791) and an 1814 bill of lading from Trieste to Constantinople and Smyrna. A fine postal history collection, viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 668 French Levant

    1837/67: Selection of 25 stampless letters from Constantinople mainly to France showing diff. rates. incl. 1839 entire to London, 1840/47 mail from French P.O. to Malta and Syra, high boxed 'PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITTERANEE' in red as welll as 1854 entire lettersheet from Pierre Durand & Cie. in Constantinople on company's own watermarked paper.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 669 French Levant

    French offices in Anatolian Black Sea ports, Sinope 1857c: Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fresh adhesives with vivid colours, the 10 c. shaved at left and partially at top, each stamp tied by decorative dotted '4014' Petits Chiffres numeral lozenge in blue, framed PD in blue alongside on large piece. A most attractive item from this extremely rare post office which was in function between 1857 and 1869, when it was replaced by Ordu. Signed Roumet Maury = € 2'300+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 670 French Levant

    French offices in Anatolian Black Sea ports, Samsun 1860 (June 11): Cover written in Amasya in Anatolia and despatched in Samsun to Constantinople, bearing Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fresh adhesives with vivid colours, the 40 c. shaved at left top, each stamp tied by light dotted '4013' Petits Chiffres numeral lozenge in black. "SAMSOUN 11 JUIN 60 TURQ. D'ASIE" cogwheel cds and framed PD in blue alongside, reverse with Constantinople arrival cds (June 14). Minor file folds away from the stamps, fragile thin paper, nevertheless a very attractive item. Signed Baudot, Calves & Goebel Maury = € 1'315.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 671 French Levant

    French Shipmail in the Levant 1860 (Jan 8): Entire letter from Alexandria to Marseille, franked by Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light dotted Anchor lozenge, "INDUS 8 JAN. 60" Shipmail cds (Salles fig. 786), framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille arrival cds (Jan 17). The Ancre obliterator was used in Marseille.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 672 French Levant

    French offices in Asia Minor 1861 (March 6): Cover from the Dardanelles to Genova, franked by Napoléon imperforated 40 c. orange in a fine and fresh horizontal pair with vivid colour and fair to large margins, tied by light dotted '3708' Petits Chiffres numeral lozenge. LES DARDANELLES 6 MARS 61 TURQUIE cds, framed PD, both in black as well as PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI in red alongside. Reverse with Genova arrival cds. Some toning, especially in the cover periphery, nevertheless a desirable cover from this rare office. Signed Baudot Maury = € 1'370 / Pothion 23 points = € 950.rnProvenance: Collection Henri Thiaude, Baudot sale 224, Feb 2016.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 673 French Levant

    French offices in the Dobrudja 1864 (Nov 20): Part Cover from Tulscha to / via Constantinople, franked by Napoléon perforated 5 c. green (2) and 40 c. orange, tied by light dotted '5102' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in blue, "TULSCHA 20 NOV. 64 TURQ. D'EUROPE" cogwheel cds and framed PD, both in blue alongside. Reverse with part "CONSTANTINOPLE 28 NOV. 64 TURQUIE" arrival cds. Part of front and reverse as well as sideflaps missing, minor irregularties of the stamps, nevertheless a desirable item with a rare stamp combination to pay the 50 centimes rate, in addition from a rare office Pothion 30 points = € 2'800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 674 French Levant

    French offices in Syria 1865 (June 13): Cover from Aleppo, despatched at Alexandretta, sent to Marseille, bearing Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre and pair 20 c. blue, fine and fresh example with vivid colour, tied by dotted '5079' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in black. Front shows bilingual dealer's cachet from Alep in blue, ALEXANDRETTE 13 JUIN 65 SYRIE cogwheel cds, framed PD and French POSTE FRANCAISE D'ALEP in blue as well as framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red. Reverse with Marseille arrival cds (June 25). An attractive item.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 675 French Levant

    French offices in Romania 1865 (June 3): Lettersheet from Braila to Athenes, franked by Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by central strike of attractive dotted '5087' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in blue, "IBRAILA 3 JUIN 66 VALACHIE" cogwheel cds and framed PD, both in blue alongside. Reverse with French CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE and Greek Piraeus transit and Athenes arrival cds (May 29, Julian calendar). Two sideflaps missing and acid ink holes, nevertheless a very rare usage from this office, full of character. Signed Roumet Maury = € 2'000 / Pothion 28 points = € 2'100.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 676 French Levant

    French offices in Anatolian Black Sea ports, Trebizonde 1864 (June 18): Cover written in Poti in Russian ruled Georgia and despatched in Trebizonde to Bordeaux, bearing Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fresh adhesives, each stamp tied by clear dotted '5100' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in black. TREBIZONDEN 18 JUIN 64 TURQ. D'ASIE cogwheel cds and framed PD, both in black alongside. Reverse with Constantinople (June 21) and Marseille transit as well as Bordeaux arrival (July 1) cds's. Minor perforation irregularities and file folds away from the stamps, pre-use fold in the 40 c. definitive, nevertheless an attractive item. Signed Roumet Maury = € 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 677 French Levant

    French Shipmail in the Levant 1864 (Dec 28): Entire letter from Constantinople to Grenoble, franked by Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge, "PHASE 28 DEC. 64" Shipmail cds (Salles fig. 813), framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and arrival cds (Jan 6, 1865).rnNote: The PHASE vessel was in the dock in Constantinople between October and December 1864. The present cover was the first return journey to Marseille after this period.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 678 French Levant

    French Shipmail in the Levant 1863 (June 4): Entire letter from Constantinople to Lyon, franked by Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fresh adhesives, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge in blue, "GANGE 4 JUIN 63" Shipmail cds (Salles fig. 776), framed PD in blue and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and Lyon arrival cds (June 11).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 679 French Levant

    French Shipmail in the Levant 1865 (June 19): Cover from Alexandria to Lyon, franked by Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light dotted Anchor lozenge, "NIL 19 JUIN 65" Shipmail cds (Salles fig. 805), framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and Lyon arrival cds (June 26).rnNote: The Messageries Imperiales used two vessels named NIL, this item was transported on the second one which made its journeys in the years 1864-66.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 680 French Levant

    French offices in Romania 1868 (Sept 27): Cover from Sulina to Constantinople, franked by Napoléon perforated 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by light dotted '5099' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in black, SULINA 27 SEPT. 68 TURQ. D'EUROPE cogwheel cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with CONSTANTINOPLE 30 SEPT. 68 TURQUIE arrival cds. Some toning and wear, nevertheless a desirable cover from this extremely rare office. Signed Baudot Maury = € 12'650 / Pothion 36 points = € 7'500.rnProvenance: Collection Henri Thiaude, Baudot sale 224, Feb 2016.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 681 French Levant

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    Catalogue# : 23
    French Shipmail in the Levant 1866 (Aug 1): Cover from Constantinople to Montpellier, franked by Napoléon perforated 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by light dotted Anchor lozenge, "NÉVA 1 AOUT 66" Shipmail cds (Salles fig. 800), framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and Montpellier arrival cds (Aug 9). Cover with tear and filing folds at base, nevertheless a desirable item.rnNote: The NEVA vessel was in the dock in Constantinople between October 1865 and August 1866. The present cover was the first return journey to Marseille after this period. Postage fees from the Levant to France were reduced from 50 c. to 40 c. on January 1st, 1866.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 682 French Levant

    French offices in Syria 1870 (Sept 12): Cover from Aleppo via Alexandretta to Marseille bearing on reverse Turkey Dulos issue 1869 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow perf. 5-11 (Mi. 14+15) tied by all Arabic framed ALEPPO handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 5). Upon arival in Alexandretta franked on front by 1863/70 Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre and single 30 c. brown for onward transmission, tied by light '5079' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge. Corresponding Ottoman "ALEP 12 SEPT: 70" cds (Coles & Walker fig. 6) on reverse, French ALEXANDRETTA  18 OCT. 70 SYRIE cogwheel cds and framed PD as well as framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red on front. Smyrne French P.O. transit and Marseille arrival cds's (Oct. 17) on reverse. Some perf. staining, still a fine and rare cover opening well for display. Signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 2897.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 683 French Levant

    French offices in Egypt: Group two 1873 Covers, incl. LE CAIRE to Marseille with Cérès 1872 pair 25 c. blue type I and 30 c. brown, tied by dotted '5119' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenges in black, a rarely seen combination to pay the July 1871 rate of 80 centimes. Also rare SUEZ to Canlay with Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, tied by dotted '5105' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge with corresponding cogwheel cds alongside. Crisp strikes but the stamp damaged during opening. An overall appealing duo showing the post-war rate to France from two better post offices.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 684 French Levant

    French Shipmail in the Levant 1871 (July 20): Entire letter from Beyrouth to Tarare, franked by Bordeaux 40 c. orange, two fresh adhesives, tied by light dotted Anchor lozenge in blue, octogonal "BEYROUTH PAQ. FR. X N° 4 20 JUIL. 71" cds in blue of the line X (Salles fig. 905), framed PD in blue and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and Tarare arrival cds (Aug 4). Left stamp touched at top, horizontal filing fold away from the stamps, nevertheless a most attractive item.rnNote: In July 1871 the rate for a 10 gram letter was doubled from 40 to 80 c., first month of the new rates, the present item was transported with the vessel AMERIQUE leaving Marseille on July 8 and returning on August 3.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 685 French Levant

    French offices in Cilicia, Mersina 1873 (Feb 3): Envelope from Tarsus, despatched at Mersina and sent to Marseille, bearing Cérès 1872 25 c. blue type I in a horizontal pair and 30 c. brown, fine and fresh example with vivid colour, tied by clear dotted '5072' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in black. MERSINA 3 FEVR. 73 TURQUIE D'ASIE cogwheel cds, framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Mersina "SALUHY & Cie" forwarder cachet, Beyrouth transit and Marseille arrival cds's (Feb 17). Tear in backflap, nevertheless a marvelous item with an attractive French-Arabic address side, Signed Calves and Miro.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 686 French Levant

    French offices in Egypt 1874 (June 2): Cover from Alexandria to Marseille, endorsed "vapeur français", bearing Egypt 1872 Penasson 1 pi. rose red, tied by POSTE EGIZIANE 2 JUN 1874 ALESSANDRIA cds. A French Cérès definitive 80 c. rose was added to pay the journey to France, a fine and fresh example, tied by dotted '5080' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in black. "ALEXANDRIE 2 JUIN 74 EGYPTE" cds, framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE, both in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille arrival cds (June 6). An interesting combination cover, French 80 centimes rate after July 1871.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 687 French Levant

    French offices in Syria 1872 (Sept 26): Cover from Lattakia to Marseille, bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, fine and fresh example, tied by dotted '5091' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in black. "LATTAQUIE 26 SEPT. 72 SYRIE" cogwheel cds, framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Smyrne transit and Marseille arrival cds (Oct 10). An interesting cover from this rare office, 80 centimes rate after July 1871 Maury = € 2'500
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 688 French Levant

    French offices in Egypt 1866: Napoléon laureated 5 f. grey violet, a suberb example of this difficult stamp with vibrant colour and very good perforation, cancelled centrally and most attractive with crisp '5080' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge of Alexandria. An outstanding example, signed Calves Maury = € 1'000 for the stamp only.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 689 French Levant

    French offices in Egypt 1874 (Nov 7): Cover from Alexandria to Marseille, endorsed "Via Brindisi", bearing Siège 40 c. orange in a strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple, tied by dotted '5080' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenges in black. Rare "PAQ. ANGL. 7 NOV. 74 ALEXANDRIE" cds in black, framed PD and French entry "PAG. ANG. V. BRIND. 14 NOV. 74 A. MOD.", both in red alongside. Reverse with Paris arrival cds of the same day.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 690 French Levant

    French offices in the Aegean, Rhodes 1873 (Sept 30): Cover from Rhodes to Marseille, bearing Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, a suberb example with vivid colour and perfect perforation, tied by decorative dotted '5094' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in blue, RHODES 30 SEPT. 73 TURQUIE cogwheel cds, framed PD, both in blue and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Smirne transit and arrival cds (Oct. 9). A most attractive item. Signed Roumet Maury = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 691 French Levant

    French offices in Cilicia, Mersina 1853/68: Lot three stamps/pieces and two covers incl. '3770' Petits Chiffres lozenges on two stamps and on 1860 cover to Syros franked by 18532 10 c. and 40 c., also '5092' Gros Chiffres on one piece and on 1865 cover from the same correspondence franked by Empire 10 c. and 40 c. each with pearled Messina datestamps well struck in black Maury = € 3'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 692 French Levant

    French offices in Egypt, Alexandria 1853/71: Lot for stamps/multiple/pieces and three covers incl. '3704' Petits Chiffres on 1859 cover with 50 c. franking to Paris (signed Roumet), '5080' Gros Chiffres on 1866 Napoléon laureated 5 f. grey violet, usual imperfections, on 80 c. rose in a block of six, and on Bordeaux 40 c. orange and piece with two examples of 80 c. deep rose; also 1862 triple rate cover to Marseille bearing Napoléon imperforated 10 c. & 40 c., three examples of each stamp tied by the '5080' gros chiffres.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 693 French Levant

    French offices in the Aegean 1853/71: Lot 16 used stamps/multiples/pieces and one cover incl. RHODES three Napoléon definitives with '3772' Petits Chiffres and six definitives with '5094' Gros Chiffres lozenges, superb pair Bordeaux 40 c. orange. Also METELIN '3771' Petits Chiffres on three stamps and 1859 cover to Blois, '5093' Gros Chiffres on Napoléon definitives, one strip of four Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre. A fine group Maury = € 5'400+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 694 French Levant

    French offices in Anatolian Black Sea ports, Trebizonde 1853/72: Group one cover and eight used stamps/pieces incl. piece with Napoléon imperforated 10 c. & 40 c. with '4016' Petits chiffre lozenge, 1868 cover to Constantinople with pair Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue to pay the 40 centime rate, tied by '5100' Gros Chiffres lozenge, also seven Siège, rare Bordeaux and Cérès 1872 definitives with '5100' lozenges, one with cogwheel cds. Maury = € 1'450+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 695 French Levant

    French offices in Syria 1853/72: Lot twelve used stamps/multiples and covers (3) incl. BEYROUTH '3706' Petits chiffres on two stamps, '5082' Gros Chiffres on five stamps/pair incl. Bordeaux 40 c., and on late usage of Napoléon perforated 20 c. blue on 1868 cover to Lyon (signed Lamy), also on 1868 double rate cover to Marseille. Furthermore TRIPOLI '5101' Gros Chiffres on five stamps/pieces and on 60 c. rate cover 1867 to Florence Maury = € 3'100+
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 696 French Levant

    French offices in Bulgaria 1853/72: Lot two covers and nine stamps/pieces of the Varna P.O. incl. 1865 double rate cover bearing Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre (2) & 40 c. orange (2) as well as 1866 triple rate cover bearing 40 c. orange in a strip of three, all tied by numeral '5103' Gros chiffres lozenges. In addition four stamps with '4018' Petits chiffres lozenges and five stamps/pieces with the '5103' cancellation. Both covers with file folds through one stamp, in general a fine and appealing lot, one signed Scheller Maury = € 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 697 French Levant

    French offices in Asia Minor 1853/72:  Lot four covers and 20 stamps/pieces incl. LES DARDANELLES, two stamps and one piece with Petits chiffrs '3708', one double rate cover to Livorno bearing Siège 40 c. orange in a strip of three, tied by Gros chiffres '5084' numeral lozenges, also seven stamps/multiples cancelled by the '5084' with a Napoléon imperforated 1 c. olive. Further on SMYRNE '3709' Petits Chiffres numeral lozenge on two covers with 1860 cover to Tuscany with correct 90 c. rate and 1860 double rate cover to Marseille as well as '5098' Gros Chiffres cancellations on 1873 cover to London and two fine and rare usages on single examples of the Bordeaux 40 c. orange and 80c. rose, cancellations also on strip of four 1872 30 c. brown anf strip of three 80 c. rose, and finally cds cancellation of Smyrne on 1872 4 c. grey and post 1876 (2). An interesting and diverse lot, mounted and carefully described on album sheets Maury = € 2'900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 698 French Levant

    French offices in Palestine, Jaffa 1853/72: Lot two stamps, one piece, two fronts and a cover from Jaffa incl. 1862 cover front at double rate to Beyrouth bearing Napoléon impeforated 20 c. blue and 80 c. rose, tied by '3768' Petits Chiffres numeral lozenge, framed "P.P." alongside, an extremely rare usage ex Thiaude collection. Also '5089' Gros Chiffres in blue on Bordeaux 40 c. orange, on Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, two singles on cover front at double rate to Paris with 'Croix potencée' handstamp alongside, on another strip of three of this stamp, on an 1876 entire letter at 30 c. UPU rate and a cogwheel Jaffa cds on Cérès 30c. adhesive after the lozenges had been replaced. An impressive lot with many competent signatures.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 699 French Levant

    French offices in Anatolian Black Sea ports 1853/72: Group one cover and ten used stamps incl. INEBOLI two rare '5088' Gros Chiffres in blue on Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose and Siège 40 c. orange, KERASSUNDE three rare '5090' Gros Chiffres on different Napoléon different, a splendid trio, ORDU two rare '5097' Gros Chiffres in blue on Siège 40 c. orange and Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, SAMSOUN Petits Chiffres '4013' on Napoléon and Gros Chiffres '5096' on two definitives and on a 1867 cover from Amasya via Samsun to Constantinople Maury = € 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 700 French Levant

    French offices in Macedonia and Thrace 1853/72: Lot four covers and 16 stamps/pieces incl. SALONIQUE, two covers to Italy bearing Napoléon imperforated 80 c. rose, tied by Petits chiffres '4012' and Gros chiffres '5095' numeral lozenges, respectively, also 50 c. rate cover to France, three pieces with Gros chiffres cancellations on two-colour frankings as well as five other stamps and pieces. Further on GALLIPOLI '3767' Petits Chiffres numeral lozenge on three stamps as well as '5086' Gros Chiffres cancellation on a rare cover to Constantinople and on three stamps / pieces. Includes also one 1872 Cérès 80 c. rose as well as a mixed franking of Napoléon imperforated 40 c. and Siège 40 c. with '5086' Gros chiffre in blue, which was used after February 1872 in RODOSTO after Gallipoli was closed. A sound lot, mounted and carefully described on album sheets Maury = € 7'900+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 701 French Levant

    French offices in Romania and the Dobrudja 1853/72: Selection 21 used stamps/multiples or pieces with blue cancellations, incl. GALATZ with three Napoléon imperf with Petits Chiffres '4008', one strip of three 80 c. carmine and four other adhesives with Gros Chiffres '5085'; IBRAILA with Gros Chiffres '5087' on three stamps/pieces, KUSTENDJE with Gros Chiffres '5139', two superb and splendid strikes of this rare cancellation on Napoléon laureated 10 c. and Siège 40 c., SULINA  with rare strikes of Gros chiffres '5099', and TULSCHA with Gros Chiffres '5102' on six stamps Maury = € 7'300+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 702 French Levant

    French Consular Mail in the Levant 1810/1909: Small group of ten interesting consular letters starting with 1810 headed lettersheet of 'Le Consul général de l'Empire Ottman à Marseille" to Toulon, 1832 lettersheet of 'M. Challaye, Consul Général de France à Smyrne' disinfected on arrival in Marseille, 1856 lettersheet from Dardanelles Consul addressed to the 'First Interpreter of the Mission of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies' in Constantinople, further letters (1879/1909) from French Consulate in Constantinople, 'Consulat Général de France' in Smyrna (2), 1867 front of letter to 'Aide de Camp' of the Shah of Persia in Paris as well as 1905 envelope of Dardanelles Vice-Consulate to 'Ecole Française' in Constantinople. A fine assembly.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 703 French Levant

    1841/64: French Consular Mail in the Levant, Selection of five entire letters with 1841 (June 19) forwarded letter from Odessa (Russia) via Constantinople to Alexandria (Egypt), POSTE FRANÇAISE /D'ALEP  in blue on 1858 (March 22) letter from Smyrna to Alexandrette handstamped TAXE 10 (decimes), 1854 (Aug. 3) lettersheet from London via Smyrna to Aleppo as well as two incoming letters to Malta, forwarded from Odessa. A fine group, all ex collection Dott. A. Cattani.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 704 French Levant

    French P.O.'s in the Levant 1846/1914: Assembly of 29 covers starting with 1846 purified lettersheet from Aug. Potelli in Malta to Lyon, 1898 envelope from Crete to Rouchard Bey Imperial Treasury in Constantinople with Nechik-Tache arrival cds., 1911 postcard from Constantinople to Harrare (Abessinia) further two covers and a card from Rhodes as well as mail from Salonique P.O. (5), Trebizonde (6), Samsoun (4) and Mersina (6). 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 705 French Levant

    French offices in Constantinople 1853/63: Lot three covers incl. 1862 cover from Amassia in Anatolia to Constantinople at the 50 c. rate bearing Napoléon imperforated 10 c. & 40 c. tied upon arrival with numeral '3707' Petits chiffres lozenge with framed PD in red and framed MER NOIRE handstamp in black alongside. Also 1867 cover at the 60 c. Italy rate to Genova bearing a strip of three Napoléon perforated 20 c. blue, also 1870 cover to Messina at the same rate, bearing this time a rare strip of six of the 10 c. bistre. Some imperfections, nevertheless an appealing trio, ingoing and outgoing mail to/from Constantinople. One cert. Roumet (1996).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF
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