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    1855: 2d blue, watermark large crown, perf. 14 lettered OL from plate 6, used in Constantinople. Horizontal Oval Cancel "C" (Z2), listed but not quoted in SG catalogue. Fine stamp. Certificate BPA 1974.

    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 53 Brit. Post Turkey

    1888: The 'Orient Express', fine group with a post card  'Imperiales Ottomanes Carte Postale' from 1888 with two halfpenny stamps and Orient Express stamp margined on top with full text on the reverse to a military address in Germany from the known sender  'Antoine Dorusoune Chemins de fer Orientaux' (sende cancel on reverse too). Three pieces, each one with stamp and Orient Express stamp in good condition, 2x brick-red (of which one with right margin) and 1x red. All items with clear cds "BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE...".
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 54 Brit. Post Turkey

    1893/1935: BRITISH LEVANT, Collection including especially the provisional stamp 40 PARAS on ½ d from 1893 with first day cover, the stamp cancelled with obliterator "C", fine unused (certificate)  and used (signed); two inverted surcharges, both used (rare!). A letter to Germany, a letter with two stamps both showing beginning of the variety 'shorter 'S', another letter with part of the surcharge of the neighbour stamp. Ttwo forgeries (of which one unused). In addition several letters, covers and stationery from other issues enclosed.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 55 Brit. Post Turkey

    1880/1914: Small eclectic group with GB 1867 6 d. mauve pol. 8 cancelled "C" in bars on cover, postal stationery / cover usages from Beyrout, Constantinople and Smyrna; Cyprus with 1880 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 15 in a interpanneau marginal block of 30 unused, 1913/14 album page with the set of six values unused and 1 pi. on 2½ d. block of four and 'A12' and 'C13' corner Control blocks of six unused etc. (28 items).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF
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