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  • Lot# : 1969 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 54
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    Nazareth 1910 (April 14): Postcard from Nazareth to Lyndhurst, Hants; franked by 1908 20 pa. red on rose paper tied by both "Nazareth / 14. 4. 10" handstamp in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) and poorly by "Caifa / Öesterreichischepost" datestamp in black (16/4). Port Said transit (19/4) and Lyndhurst arrival cds alongside (27/4) and thence readdressed to London. A few small card imperfections but a great rarity. Cert. Hochleutner (2008).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1970 Austrian Levant

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    Cavalla 1862: Outer letter sheet, slight file fold, to Trieste with sender's cachet at upper left and good strike of CAVALLA datestamp (10/10) in grey-black (Tchilinghirian fig. 633) and straight line FRANCO (unlisted) alongside. Triest arrival on reverse of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1971 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14
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    Cavalla 1863: Arms 2 soldi yellow, perf. 14, a used example with large part CAVALLA datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 633-'RRR'), extremely rare on the 1863 issue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1972 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 49
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    Monastir 1905: 1 pi. ultramarine used on cover to Vienna tied by bold strike of SALONICH M / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp (18.X.06) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 623). A remarkable and fine cover displaying this rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1973 Austrian Levant

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    Prizrend 1908: 1 pi. blue postal stationery letter-card used to Goisern struck with fine strike of SALONICH P / ÖSTERR. POST datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian 624-'RRR' - no examples recorded). An extremely rare commercial usage, accompanied by a letter from W. Stephen (1970). Ex collection Peter Ebner.
     
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1974 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14
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    Serres 1863: 2 soldi yellow, perf. 14, used example with large part SERRES / AGO datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 616-'RRR') struck in blue. Rare.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1975 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I+5/I
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    Serres 1867: 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, slight ageing, used on small piece cancelled by SERRES datestamp (28/3) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 617). Scarce. Cert. Hochleutner (1997).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1976 Austrian Levant

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    Uskub 1905: 1 pi. on 25 h. grey-blue on grey letter-card used to Vienna cancelled by fine strike of SALONICH U / ÖSTERR. POST / a datestamp (15.V.06) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 621). Vienna arrival cds on reverse. A rare and fine usage of this elusive cancellation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1977 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 44
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    Uskub 1903: 20 pa. carmine used on Turkish 'Souvenir de Uskub' postcard, minor edge wear to card, mailed to Trieste cancelled by fine strike of SALONICH U / ÖSTERR. POST / a datestamp (21.X.04) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 621). Trieste arrival cds at left. A fine and unusual usage of this elusive cancellation. Cert. Hochleutner.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1978 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Salonica 1875 (July 6): Entire letter from Salonica to Neukirch, Switzerland franked by 1867/74 5 s. red in a horizontal pair cancelled by two line dated "SALONICH" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 594). Repeated strike at left and reverse with Burglen (July 17) arrival cds. A charming entire, mailed a week after UPU Treaty was signed in Berne.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1979 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    Salonica 1893: Registered cover to Brussels franked by 1890 8 pa. on 2 kr. brown, perf. 10½, with single, strip of three and strip of five, all tied by "Salonich / Salonicco" datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 597). Yellow registered label below and reversewith oval Brussels arrival. A fine and scarce franking paying the correct 2 piastre rate. Signed Kessler, Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1980 Austrian Levant

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    1873 (March 7): Franz-Josef, coarse whiskers 5 so. red and 10 so. blue, tied by cds ANTIVARI 5/5 in blue to cover to Cattaro  with arrival mark on reverse (March 7), handwritten note gives the year 1873. Some toning but an attractive cover within Montenegro from Cattaro P.O. closed in1878, overpaid by 5 soldi.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1981 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Berlad 1864: 154 s. brown, perf 9½, good used example with large part BERLAD cds (26/6) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 723). Rare. Signed Ferchenbauer (1985).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1982 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V16+V21+V23
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    Bottuschan 1863/64: Small piece bearing 5 s. rose pair, perf 9½ cancelled by rare K.K.F.P.BOTTUSCHAN datestamps (24/10) well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 726) and 1863 5 s. perf. 14 with part "Botuschan" cds in blue (rare, only in use thus in 1865) and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½ with "Botuschan" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 727). Cert. Ferchenbauer (1999) for the piece.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1983 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5X
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    Bucharest 1854 (Nov 22): Entire letter addressed to Baron du Mont, an Army Major serving as an Aide de Camp in Bucharest (Crimean War); franked by 1850/54 9 kr. blue (HP, Type III/b) tied by Vienna cds of despatch, superb K. K. FELDPOSTAMT No.1 datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 712) of arrival displaying well on the reverse (Nov 30). Hermanstadt transit alongside. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1984 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V17
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    Bucharest 1863: 10 s. blue, perf. 14, a magnificent horizontal strip of four all neatly cancelled by BUKAREST datestamps (23/3) well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 713). A scarce ands most attractive multiple. Signed Puschmann Mi = EUR 480+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1985 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V17+V18
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    Bucharest 1864 (June 8): Entire letter to Vienna franked by 1863 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, perf. 14, sharing bold strike of BUCAREST cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds. A fresh and very fine cover in excellent quality.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1986 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18+V22
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    Bucharest 1864 (July 20): Entire letter to Vienna franked by 1863 15 s. brown, perf. 14 and 1864 10 s. blue, perf 9½, the latter with one or two nibbed perfs., each tied by fine strikes of BUCAREST cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds. A scarce mixed issue franking. Signed A. Diena and Sorani.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1987 Austrian Levant

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    Craiova 1857 (Nov 22): Entire letter from Craiova to Pest, struck with fine strike of scarce POST EXPE. KRAIOWA handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 734) with manuscript date '22/11' inserted. Fair Alt-Orsova transit cds in black alongside and reverse with Pest arrival. A fine and scarce cover, the Craiova cancellation being re-introduced in 1857.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1988 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Czernavoda 1873 (Sept 11): Entire letter from Czernavoda to Galatz franked by 1867 5 s. red vertical pair tied by readable but light strike of the extremely scarce CZERNAVODA datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 851). 'Galatzi' arrival cds on reverse. Slight ageing along file folds away from the adhesive but a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1989 Austrian Levant

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    Galatz 1852 (Sept 26): Entire letter to Trieste struck on despatch with superb two line dated GALATZ handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 741) in black. Carried via Czernowitz (Oct 3) and fumigated at the border (Raucher number "R.No.79" on reverse) and thence via Krakau to Triest, where charged 18 kreuzers due (9+9). A fine entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1990 Austrian Levant

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    Galatz 1853 (Feb 10): Entire letter written from the Austrian Consulate in Galatz to Semlin, disinfected with rastel punches, and struck with fine two line dated GALLATZ handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 741) of despatch in black. Reverse with Sereth, Klausenburg and Temesvar (21/2) datestamps and Semlin arrival cds alongside disinfection number R.N.14 in manuscript. A fine and appealing entire. Cert. Puschmann (1988).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1991 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Galatz 1867/74: 10 s. blue, two used examples, one with fine (and very rare) manuscript 'Galati' in ink, the other example with Romanian P.O. datestamp "Galatz / 25 Oct 81" cancellation in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1992 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Galatz 1867: 10 s. blue, a fine used example tied to small piece by complete strike of scarce GALATZ three line circular datestmp (Oct 16, 1868) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 745). Scarce: this cancellation issued to the Hungarian P.O. in 1868 and discontinued in 1869.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1993 Austrian Levant

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    Ibraila 1852 (July 22): Entire letter to Trieste struck with very fine two line dated IBRAILA handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 728) in blue, rastel punched for disinfection; reverse with Czernowitz (July 28) and Krakau (Aug 1) transits in black and Triest arrival. Rated 9/9 (9 kreuzers by land and 9 by ship) in red crayon to pay.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1994 Austrian Levant

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    Ibraila 1862 (May 23): Entire letter to Trieste struck with very fine two line dated IBRAILA handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 728) in black, prepaid with straight line FRANCA alongside (fig. 731). Reverse with Pesth cds of transit and Triest arrival (29/5). A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1995 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Jassy 1850/54: Austria 9 kr. blue, a fine four margined used example cancelled by superb strike of FELDPOST No. 2 (20/6) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 756). This Feldpost cancellation was used in the Italian Campaign until 1853, transferred to Jassy for the Crimean Campaign and utilised in Jassy between 1854/57.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1996 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14+V20
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    Jassy 1863/64: Small piece bearing Arms 2 s. yellow perf. 14 and 1864 3 s. green perf 9½ in a horizontal pair cancelled by JASSY datestamps (1/9) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 757). Slight ageing at upper left but a scarce combination usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1997 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Kustendje 1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, a fine used horizontal pair with both stamps clearly showing watermark, neatly cancelled by complete strike of LLOYD AGENZIE / KUSTENDJE datestamps (5/5) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844). Cert. Ferchenbauer (1990).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1998 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Kustendje 1867: 10 s. blue used on small piece cancelled by bold strike of KUSTENDJE / TURQUIE  datestamp (Jan 14, 1873) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 846) - an extremely early usage of this datestamp - Tchilinghirian, Stephen and Franz See recorded no example prior to 1873. Fine and appealing piece. Cert. Hochleutner (1993).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1999 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Pitesti 1850/54: Austria 6 kr. brown tied to small piece by large part strike of K. K. ÖST. F. P. PITESCHTI circular datestamp (21/4) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 765). Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2000 Austrian Levant

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    Pitesti 1855 (Dec 4): Entire letter from the Austrian Military Post Office in Pitesti to Senftenberg, struck with superb strike K. K. ÖST. F. P. PITESCHTI in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 765) and sent via Hermanstadt (11/12). Extremely rare-no examples of this usage were recorded by Tchilinghirian.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2001 Austrian Levant

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    Ploesti 1863: Austria 10 kr. blue, perf. 14, used on 1865 cover to Ploesti / Romania tied by Kronstadt despatch cds in black and by PLOJESTIE datesamp (6/2) of arrival with further strike of datestamp on reverse (Tchilinghirian fig. 768). Cover with faults but a most unusual and early usage of this scarce datestamp.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2002 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18+V22
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    Ploesti 1863/64: Arms 15 s. brown, perf 14 and 19 s. blue, perf 9½, each cancelled by large part K.K.ÖST.F.P. PLOESCHTI datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 767) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2003 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V16+V23
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    Ploesti 1863: 5 soldi rose perf. 14 and 1864 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on small piece and tied by bold strike of Field Post Office K. K. ÖST. F. P. PLOESCHTI datestamp (27/9), well struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 767). Exceptional and very rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2004 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2,5,6
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    Sulina, Dobrudja 1867: Delightful trio with Levant Franz-Josef 3 soldi green, 15 soldi brown and 25 soldi violet each cancelled by ideal strikes of three line dated SULINA cds of the Lloyd P.O. in black Tchilinghirian fig. 840.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 148 (Feb 2007), lot 3444.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2005 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3,4,5
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    Sulina, Dobrudja 1867:  Group of four items with Levant Franz-Josef 10 s. blue cancelled fair Sulina DDSG cds and signed Pfenniger (Tchilinghirian fig. 856), 15 s. brown cancelled two line dated cds of the Lloyd P.O. (fig. 839) and 5 s. pair on piece and single 10 s. cancelled Sulina three line dated cds of the Lloyd P.O. (fig. 840). Fine selection of all three Sulina cds types.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 148 (Feb 2007), lot 3441.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2006 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Tultscha 1864: 15 soldi brown, perf 9½, a fine used example with centrally struck TULTSCHA datestamp (8/6) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 837). One pulled perforation at right of no importance, a fine and scarce usage. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1990).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2007 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Adrianople 1876/83:10 s. blue, fine print, used on cover to Vienna, slight trim at right of envelope, tied by bold strike of ADRIANOPEL datestamp (8.2.79) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 948). Leopolstadt arrival cds on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2008 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    Dede-Agatch 1890: 20 pa. on 5 kr. red, slightly severed vertical pair used on 1894 cover to Athens tied by single ring DEDE-AGATCH datestamp (9/2) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 958-'RRR'). Scarce cover. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1995).
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2009 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Gallipoli 1876/83: 10 s. blue, fine print, used on 1879 entire letter to Trieste tied by GALLIPOLI NEL LEVANTE cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 967). Some minor imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 2010 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/II+21+22
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    Lagos 1876/1890: 3 s. green, fine print, 1890 10 pa. on 3 kr. greenish blue and 1 pi. on 10 kr. ultramarine all neatly cancelled by rare LAGOS three line dated cds in black or blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 955). Adhesives with minor faults but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 2011 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    Rodosto 1890: 1 pi. on 10 kr. ultramarine or blue, four used examples all cancelled by large part AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / RODOSTO oval cachets (Tchilinghirian 972) struck in blue (3) or violet (1). A rare group. Cert. Hochleutner for the violet example.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2012 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 39
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    Rodosto 1901:  2 pi. on 50 h. prussian blue, used example cancelled by large part RODOSTO / OESTERREICHISCHE POST datestamp (4.7.02) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 973). Rare. Cert. Hochleutner (1996).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    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
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    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
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