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  • Lot# : 2013 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1 Proof
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    1862/63: Proof of the issued 20 pa. black on yellow, printed on white very thin paper and sponged to a dirty yellow characteristic colour, a fine vertical pair with large margins all round and without Control band, but with the secret mark. Rare, only one sheet of 240 stamps printed.
    Note: For further information on these and the following Proofs see Mehmet Basaran "Tughra Stamps", 2007, pages 38-50.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2014 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1 Proof
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    1863/64: 20 pa. black on white paper (dyed yellow) two Proofs in the issued colour, each with small to large margins all round and showing the distinctive segmented mesh background (see Basaran page 47). Scarce Proofs.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2015 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1+2+4 Proofs
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    1862/63: Proofs of the 20 pa. black on yellow, 1 pi. black on lilac rose and 5 pi. in black on pale rose pink, all on very thin paper with all three values showing characteristic segmented mesh background and no Control bands, fine single examples of each value. A very scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2016 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : Proof 2
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    1862/63: 1 pi. black on greyish mauve Proof, a used example showing the segmented mesh background clearly, tied to small piece by battal cancellation in black. Unusual and rare - for a similar example see Basaran page 47.
    Provenance: Collection Gordon Torrey, Corinphila sale 99 (June 1997), lot 9302.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2017 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4 Proof
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    1862: Essay / Die Proof of the 5 pi. value printed in black on thin cream paper, slightly smaller than the issued design and without the secret mark at upper left. A magnificent and rare Proof.
    Provenance: Collection Anthony Fraser,  Corinphila sale 156 (Oct 2008), lot 5344.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2018 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4 Proof
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    1862/63: Proof of the 5 pi. in black on pale rose pink thin paper with segmented mesh background, a vertical pair showing guide lines but without Control band, fresh and fine, a rare Proof with only a single sheet of 240 printed.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2019 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/Ixa
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    2 pi. black on blue thin paper coloured through, a superb mint example of good colour and margins, large part og. A rare stamp.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2020 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/Ixb
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    2 pi. black on very deep blue thin paper coloured through, a fine mint example with Control band printed in red at top of stamp, small part original gum. Scarce and elusive stamp. Signed Thier Gi 7a = £ 2'500/Mi = EUR 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2021 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/Ixa
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    2 pi. black on blue thin paper coloured through, a fine unused example with Control band printed in red at top of stamp. Scarce and elusive stamp Gi 7 = £ 1'300/Mi = EUR 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2022 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/Ixa
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    2 pi. black on blue thin paper coloured through, a fine horizontal pair with Control overprint at top, cancelled somewhat heavily in black. A rare multiple of the first printing Gi 7 = £ 500/Mi = EUR 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2023 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/Ixa
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    2 pi. black on thin deep blue paper showing through, a fine example used on 1864 cover from Beirut to Damascus  tied by battal in blue. A rare issue on letter and a particularly attractive cover. Illustrated in Basaran II on page 23.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2024 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/Ixa
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    5 pi. black on thin rose red paper showing through, a fine used example marginal from side of sheet, cancelled in blue. A scarce stamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2025 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/Ixa
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    5 pi. black on pale red thin paper, Control overprint at top, used on 1864 part cover to Galata, Constantinople cancelled by dotted battal in black. An extremely rare first printing usage. Illustrated in Basaran II on page 35.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2026 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    5 pi. black on pale red on thin paper, two examples used on 1864 registered cover to Istanbul tied by battal cancellations struck in blue-green ink. Flap missing on reverse but a very fine and rare first printing cover. Illustrated in Basaran II on page 44.
    Provenance: Collections Filmer, Bombieri, 'Bosforo', Kuyas and Kinsky.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2027 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxa var
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    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, a fresh mint example with variety: blue Control overprint instead of red at base. Scarce and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2028 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxak var
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    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, a fresh mint vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair with Control overprint in blue and, between the pair, in red, the pair of good colour, large margins and large part original gum. Rare and seldom seen multiple.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2029 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxak var
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    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, a fresh mint vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair with Control overprint in blue instead of red, the pair of good colour, large margins and large part original gum. Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2030 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxak
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    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, a fresh mint vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair, of good colour, large margins and large part original gum.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2031 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxaK
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    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, a fresh mint vertical 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche pair, minor bend on one stamp but of good colour, large margins and large part original gum.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2032 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxak
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    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, a fresh mint vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair, of good colour, large margins and large part original gum.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2033 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxa var
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    20 pa. black on thin yellow paper coloured through, 2nd printing, a fine vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair without Control band but with horizontal and large part of vertical dividing lines. Fresh and fine, large part original gum. Rare Gi 1b = £ 200+/Mi = EUR 300+.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2034 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxa
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    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, a fresh mint horizontal pair, right hand stamp with small pre-printing paper fold. Fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2035 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/II
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    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper showing through, the magnificent mint horizontal strip of three, marginal from top of sheet, positions 7-9, showing "Adam's Retouch" on position 9 clearly. Two horizontal creases of no significance and with part original gum. A very rare and fine positional multiple with the major variety of the first issue. Opinion Todd AIEP (2012).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2036 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxak
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    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, a superb mint block of four with large margins all round showing two 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pairs (types 2-1/5-6) from positions 38-39/49-50 on the sheet of 154 subjects. Extremely fresh and fine with large part original gum. A wonderful and very rare multiple.
    Provenance: Collection Anthony Fraser, Corinphila sale 140 (Oct 2008), lot 5305.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2037 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxak
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    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, a superb mint block of six with large margins all round showing three 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche pairs (types 8-9-8d/4e-3-2d) from positions 75-76-77/86-87-88 on the sheet of 154 subjects and thus marginal from right of sheet. Horizontal bend on lower three stamps of no significance, otherwise extremely fresh and fine with large part original gum. A splendid and very rare multiple.
    Provenance: Collection Anthony Fraser, Corinphila sale 140 (Oct. 2008), lot 5306.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2038 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxa
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    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, a superb used horizontal strip of four, positions 24-25-26-27 on the sheet of 154 subjects, neatly cancelled in black. Rare and fine multiple. Cert. Holcombe (1994).
    Provenance: Collection Anthony Fraser, Corinphila sale 140 (Oct 2008), lot 5325.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2039 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxak
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    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, a superb used block of six showing three 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pairs, all neatly cancelled by battal in black. Truly superb and exceedingly rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2040 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxa
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    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, a fine horizontal paire used on 1863 entire letter to Brousse cancelled by battal in black. A rare entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2041 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxa
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    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, a superb used horizontal strip of four, positions 8-9-10-11 on the sheet of 154 subjects (therefore marginal from top of the sheet-this can be proved by position 9 showing the "Adam's Retouch" to the central Tughra), used on somewhat tatty registered cover to Rustchouk cancelled by "Targoviste" (Cumai-atik, Bulgaria) battal in blue and by circular cachet of registration. Aged and with faults but a great rarity of the Turkish first issue. Unique. Illustrated in Basaran II, pages 51 and 190.
    Provenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 123 (Oct. 2000).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2042 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIaxk var
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    1 pi. black on thin yellow paper showing through, Error of Colour (in colour of issued 20 paras) with blue Control overprint, a fine mint vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair with good margins and large part og. A rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2043 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIk
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple, a superb mint vertical 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche pair, of excellent colour and with large margins all round, large part og. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2044 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIak
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple, a superb mint vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair, minor age stain on one stamp but of excellent colour and with large margins all round, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2045 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIa var
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    1 pi. black on thin slate-purple paper coloured through, 2nd printing, a fine vertical 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche pair without Control band but with horizontal and large part of vertical dividing lines. Minor ageing but fine, large part original gum. Rare Gi 2b = £ 200+/Mi = EUR 400+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2046 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIxak
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    1 pi. black on lilac, a mint vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair, with variety blue Control overprint at top and at base, touched at one side but with large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2047 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIak
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple, a superb mint block of four showing vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pairs, minor age stain on one stamp but of vivid rich colour, large margins all round, large part og. Rare and extremely attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2048 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIa
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple, the mint reconstruction of the twelve types and 8 further mint or unused examples, fresh and fine selection Gi 2 = £ 2'400/Mi = EUR 4'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2049 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/II var
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    1 pi. black on thin yellow paper showing through, Error of Colour (in colour of issued 20 paras) with deep blue Control overprint, a fine used example of this rarity. Cert. Isfila (2009).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2050 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIak
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple, fine used vertical 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche pair, sheet marginal, neatly cancelled in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2051 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIak
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple, fine used vertical 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche block of four, large margins all round, slight horizontal crease on one pair, otherwise a fine and extremely rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2052 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIa
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple, fine used example tied by dotted battal to 1863 entire letter from Brousse to Istanbul. Exceptional and extremely scarce entire. Signed T. Kuyas.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2053 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIK
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    Cover front and part flaps, franked by Second Printing 1 pi. black on slate-grey in a vertical head-to-head tête-bêche pair tied by dotted 'battal' cancellation in black. A rare usage on letter, unrecorded by Basaran.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2054 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
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    1863 (Nov 21): Entire letter from Cumaiatik (Tirgoviste, Bulgaria) to Mavrides in Rustchuk (Bulgaria) franked over file fold with large margined horizontal pair of Second Printing 1 pi. slate on grey paper showing pre-printing horizontal paper fold and, at top, outer frame-line wear, tied by 'battal' in blue-green. A delightful and very rare first issue entire of great visual appeal. Unrecorded by Basaran.
    Provenance: Collection A.Passer.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2055 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/II+P1
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    Cover from Sarajevo to Brood franked by Second Printing 1 pi. black on slate grey thin paper and Postage Due 1863 20 pa. black on brown used as postage, tied by dotted 'battal' cancellation. A rare and attractive first issue cover. Unlisted by Basaran.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2056 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/IIa var
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    2 pi. black on thin blue paper coloured through, unused example printed from a defective stone (?) with variety "Black line through value tablet", fine and most unusual stamp with no similar example recorded by Basaran.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2057 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/IIa
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    2 pi. black on thin blue paper showing through, mint example with sheet margin and an attractive horizontal pair, one stamp with minor vertical crease, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2058 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/IIak
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    2 pi. black on thin blue paper coloured through, a mint 'foot-to-foot' vertical tête-bêche pair, large margins and of rich colour, large part og. Probably from edge of sheet with the red Control band incomplete. A fine and attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2059 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/IIak
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    2 pi. black on thin blue paper coloured through, a mint 'head-to-head' vertical tête-bêche pair, one stamp with slight bend but with large margins and of good colour, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2060 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/IIak
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    2 pi. black on thin blue paper coloured through, a mint 'head-to-head' vertical tête-bêche pair, one stamp with slight bend but with large margins and of deep rich colour, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2061 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/IIak var
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    2 pi. black on thin blue paper coloured through, a mint 'head-to-head' vertical tête-bêche pair with variety "Control overprint in red on reverse only", some minor faults of no real significance, part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2062 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/IIak
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    2 pi. black on thin blue paper coloured through, a mint 'foot-to-foot' vertical tête-bêche block of four, exceptionally large margin on upper pair and of rich colour, large part og. A magnificent and rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2063 Turkey

    Catalogue# : 3/IIa
    2 pi. black on thin blue paper coloured through, a mint reconstruction of the 12 types, together with a further 6 used examples. A generally fine and scarce group Gi 3 = £ 1'800+/Mi = EUR 3'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2064 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/IIa var
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    2 pi. black on thin blue paper coloured through, used example with variety "Broken Frame" at top, some ageing but clearly showing this scarce variety. For further information, see Basaran page 82.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2065 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/IIak var
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    2 pi. black on thin blue paper coloured through, a fine mint 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche pair with variety "Yellow Control Band", fresh and fine, large part og. A rare pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2066 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/IIa
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    2 pi. black on thin blue paper coloured through, a mint pair with full sheet margin at top, horizontally creased, large part og., very rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2067 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/IIak
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    2 pi. black on thin blue paper showing through, two fine used vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pairs, fair to fine, both cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2068 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/IIa
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    2 pi. black on thin blue paper coloured through, a superb and fresh unused horizontal strip of three, large margins all round, a fine and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2069 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/II+3/II+P4
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    2 pi. black on blue thin paper, a superb horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing the major plate flaw "Broken Frame" at top, used on cover to Plovdiv (Filibe), Bulgaria in combination with 20 pa. black on yellow and Postage Due 5 pi. black on brown (showing the "Broken Tughra" variety) all cancelled by dotted battal in black. A magnificent and very attractive three colour franking. Illustrated in Basaran II on page 115.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2070 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/II+3/II
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    1 pi. black on slate purple and 2 pi. black on thin blue paper coloured through, fine examples tied to 1863 cover to Filibe by dotted 'battal' in black. Exceptional and appealing cover. Signed Calves and A. Diena.
    Provenance: Collection Otto Hornung.

                            Collection Gavin Fryer (Dec 2006), lot 141.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2071 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIa var
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    5 pi. black on thin red paper showing through, mint example printed from a defective stone, with strong impression but missing the 'perforation' decoreation on the top horizontal frame line, without gum but most unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2072 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIa var
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    5 pi. black on thin red paper coloured through, a fine mint example with variety "Control overprint at top and at base", fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2073 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIak var
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    5 pi. black on thin red paper coloured through, a mint vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair of excellent colour and large margins, showing variety "Control overprint omitted" and with pre-printing paper fold on one stamp leaving horizontal white line through one stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2074 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIak var
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    5 pi. black on thin red paper coloured through, a fine mint vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair of good colour and large margins, showing variety "Green Control overprint", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2075 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIa var
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    5 pi. black on thin crimson paper coloured through, 2nd printing, a fine vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair without Control band but with horizontal dividing line. Minor crease but fresh and fine, large part original gum. Rare Gi 4b = £ 600+/Mi = EUR 800+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2076 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIak var
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    5 pi. black on thin red paper coloured through, a fine unused vertical 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche pair of good colour and large margins, showing variety "Green Control overprint", fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2077 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIak
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    5 pi. black on thin red paper showing through, mint vertical 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche pairs (2) in differing shades, some minor imperfections, unused or part og.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2078 Turkey

    Catalogue# : 4/IIa
    5 pi. black on thin red paper coloured through, album page with complete reconstruction of the 12 types mint and a used reconstruction of 6 stamps showing the reconstruction of the complete blue Control overprint, fresh and generally extremely fine Gi 4+4a = £ 3'400+/Mi = EUR 5'400+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2079 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIx var
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    5 pi. black on thin yellow paper showing through, Error of Colour (in colour of issued 20 paras) with blue Control overprint, a fine used example of this rarity. Cert. Isfila (2009).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2080 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIa
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    5 pi. black on thin red paper showing through, a magnificent used example from the corner of the sheet showing pre-printing paper fold. A fine and most unusual stamp.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2081 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIa
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    5 pi. black on thin red paper coloured through, a superb used horizontal strip of three neatly cancelled in blue. Fresh and fine, a rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2082 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIa
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    5 pi. black on thin red paper coloured through, a superb used horizontal strip of four with large margins all round, cancelled by Type 1 battal in black. A rare and attractive multiple.
    Provenance: Collection Kinsky, (November 1996), lot 10396.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2083 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIa
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    5 pi. black on thin red paper coloured through, a fine example used on 1863 cover addressed to the 2nd Army in Sumnu, Bulgaria cancelled by dotted battal cancellation in blue. Exceptional and scarce cover. Illustrated in Basaran II on page 70.
    Provenance: Collection Herry W. Schaefer, Corinphila sale 130 (Oct 2001), lot 2473.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2084 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIa var + 3/II
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    5 pi. black on thin red paper coloured through, a horizontal pair on piece with horizontal pair of the 2 pi. black on blue tied by dotted 'battal' in black. Note the right hand 5 pi. stamp showing the variety "bes" for "beser" at right of the value tablet-Basaran states "stamps with the "beser" error should be priced at 50 times the normal ...". An unusual piece, ex Wallner (1948).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2085 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/II+4/II
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    Cover from Deraliye, Constantinople to Osman Pacha, Governor of the Province of Bosnia with gold dusted script, franked by Second Printing on thin paper coloured through 2 pi. black on greenish blue and 5 pi. black on rose red (marginal example from top of sheet) tied in black. An exceptional and rare cover, unrecorded by Basaran.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2086 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/II+3/II+4/II
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    5 pi. black on thin red paper coloured through, a fine horizontal pair (left hand stamp showing the broken Tughra variety) used in combination with single 20 pa. black on yellow and 2 pi. black on blue all tied to November 1863 entire letter from Der Aliye to Nigde tied by dotted & barred Type I battal cancellations in black. Slight corner tear to cover well away from the adhesives but a very rare and exceptional three colour franking. Signed Calves. Illustrated in Basaran II on page 115.
    Provenance: Collection Herry W. Schaefer, Corinphila sale 130 (Oct. 2001), lot 2464.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2087 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/II+P3b
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    5 pi. black on crimson thin paper coloured through used in combination with Postage Due 2 pi. black on thin red-brown paper horizontal pair on 1864 cover from Der Aliye, Istanbul to Rustchouk tied on arrival by bold dotted Rustchouk handstamps in black (Brandt Type II / B-10 / Coles & Walker fig. 60). The 5 piastre has been lifted for checking and carefully replaced, slight cover creases, but a rare combination of adhesives on cover, illustrated in Basaran II on page 167.
    Provenance: Collection Anthony Fraser, Corinphila sale 156 (Oct 2008), lot 4887.

     
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2088 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/III var
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    20 pa. black on thick yellow paper, variety paper coloured through, a fresh and fine mint example with large part og. and a fine used example with battal in blue. Rare Gi 5a = £ 470.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2089 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIIy
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    1 pi. black on yellow-green surface coloured thick paper, a fine used example showing rare dotted "Der Aliye" mute cancellation in black (Brandt-RRR).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2090 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIIyak
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    20 pa. black on thick yellow surface coloured paper, a fine used vertical 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche pair cancelled by clear 'battal' in black. Exceptional and scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2091 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIIy
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    20 pa. black on yellow surface coloured thick paper, fine used horizontal pair cancelled by Tirgoviste (Cumai-atik, Bulgaria) battal in blue. Exceptional and scarce (Brandt-RR).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2092 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIIya
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    20 pa. black on thick yellow surface coloured paper, a fine used horizontal pair cancelled by first type dots & bars 'battal' in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2093 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIIy
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    20 pa. black on yellow on thick surfaced coloured paper, very fine horizontal pair paying the 1 piastre rate (between Aleppo and Damascus) used on October 1864 cover from Marseille to Damascus cancelled by bold strike of battal in blue. A delightful and very rare cover. Illustrated in Basaran II on page 121.
    Provenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary.
                            Collection 'Cihangir',  Corinphila sale 123 (Oct 2000), lot 4876.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2094 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIIy
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    20 pa. black on yellow on thick surfaced coloured paper, horizontal pair paying the 1 piastre rate used on 1864 entire letter from Aleppo to Damascus cancelled by battal in blue. Imperfections to front panel but displays well.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2095 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIIy
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    20 pa. black on yellow on thick surfaced coloured paper, two examples paying the 1 piastre rate used on 1864 entire letter from Aleppo to Damascus cancelled by battal in blue. Trivial imperfections but a fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2096 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIyk
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple on surface coloured thick paper, a fine mint vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair, with good margins, large part og. Exceptional and rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2097 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIyk
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple on surface coloured thick paper, a fine mint vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair, types 1 and 7, with good margins, slight peripheral ageing and large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2098 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIy
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple on surface coloured thick paper, a fine mint horizontal pair, sheet marginal, fresh and very fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2099 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIy
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple on surface coloured thick paper, a fine mint horizontal pair, some ageing but fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2100 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIy
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple on surface coloured thick paper, a fine mint horizontal strip of three, probably sheet marginal, fresh and very fine with central stamp showing un-listed variety "damage to the Crescent" at left, large part og. Rare and delightful multiple.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2101 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIyk
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple on surface coloured thick paper, a fine mint 'head-to-head' vertical tête-bêche block of four, with large margins, and large part og. Extremely rare multiple and an Exhibition piece for the connoisseur.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2102 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIy
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    1 pi. black on thick white paper, a fine used example cancelled by first mute with variety red overprint Control bands at both top and at base. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2103 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIyk
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple on surface coloured thick paper, a fine used 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair, cancelled by mute in black. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2104 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIy
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple on surface coloured thick paper, a fine used horizontal strip of four, margins just touched at top and natural paper flaw on third stamp, neatly cancelled by clear battal in blue. Rare.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2105 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIy
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple on surface coloured thick paper, superb example used on local entire letter to Der Aliye, exceptionally large margins, neatly tied by bold battal in black. A delightful and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2106 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/III
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    1864 (March 12): Entire letter from Deraliye, Constantinople to Filibe (Plovdiv, Bulgaria) franked by third printing 1 pi. black on grey thick paper, marginal example from side of sheet, tied by bold dotted lattice obliterator in black. An exceptional and rare cover, unrecorded by Basaran.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2107 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/III
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    Cover to Deraliye, Constantinople franked by third printing 1 pi. black on slate-grey on thick paper, a fine example tied by bold 'battal' in black. Exceptional quality and a scarce first issue franking.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2108 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIIy+2/IIIy
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    20 pa. black on yellow and 1 pi. slate-purple on surface coloured thick paper, a re-folded cover bearing both values from this printing cancelled by Type I mute in black, used to Adrianople. Rare cover. Signed T. Kuyas.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2109 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/III+3/I
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    First Printing 1863/64: 2 pi. black on thin deep blue paper showing through, a fine example used on October 1864 entire letter in combination with 3rd Printing 1 pi. black on slate purple battal in black, mailed from Smyrna to Afyon Karahissar. Addressee's name (Antonaki Federov) erased in ink but a rare combination usage on cover. Illustrated in Basaran II on page 28.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2110 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/Ixa+4/IIxa
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    First Printing 1863/64: 5 pi. black on pale red thin paper coloured through, a fine horizontal used pair on small piece with 2nd printing 5 pi. black on rose single example tied by battal in black Gi 8+4 = £ 680/Mi = EUR 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2111 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/III+3/II
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    Third Printing 1864: 20 pa. black on yellow surface coloured thick paper, a fine marginal example used on large part of cover in combination with Second Printing 2 pi. black on blue thin paper, all tied by battal cancellations in blue. Scarce usage. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2112 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIy+3/IIx
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    Third Printing 1863/64: 1 pi. black on slate lilac on surface coloured thick paper and 2nd printing 2 pi. blue on thin paper used in combination on November 1863 double rate entire letter boldly tied by mute cancellation in black. Some minor creasing but a tremendously rare franking and most attractive entire showing a very early usage of the 3rd Printing. Signed T. Kuyas.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF
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