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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
    Austrian Consular Post Office 1865 (Nov 21): Entire letter from Beirut to Constantinople franked by 1864 5 s. rose red and 15 s. brown tied by BERUTTI datestamps (Tchilinghrian fig. 3) in brown.Some minor imperfections but an attractive and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 429 Libanon

    Austrian Lloyd Office 1850 (July): Entire letter from Beirut to Syra, Greece struck with superb oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BERUTTI in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1). The entire slit for disinfection and charged '20' lepta due in red crayon for local delivery, Syros arrival cds on reverse.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 270 CHF

    Lot# : 430 Libanon

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    Catalogue# : 31
    1876: 20 pa. violet & green, four examples used on double weight 1881 cover to Montrose, USA; the envelope slit for disinfection (probably in Beirut), the adhesives tied by extremely rare SAYDA POSTA SUBESI negative seal handstamps in blue-black ink. Reverse with 'Beiruth / Turquie' cds, Alexandria transit cds, London transit cds (April 18) and New York / Paid All duplex. A charming and rare cover
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 431 Libanon

    1949: U.P.U. imperforate Miniature Sheet, the superb unused example with sheet inscriptions in brown on thick card paper. Rare, just 500 printed Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 432 Libanon

    Free French Censorship 1939/48: The collection in two boxes with a few written up on leaves but many loose (600+ covers) with mail fromall over the World going into Lebanon / Syria, Censored with Cross of Lorraine Censor cachets of CM, CP, CP/1, CP/2, CP/3, CP/4, CP/5, CP/6, CP/7, CP/11, CP/13, CP/4,  CP/15, CP/17, CP/18, CP/20, CP/23, CP/22, CP/24, CP/28, CP/30, CP/37, CP/38,CP/60, CP/63, CP/80, CP/81, CP/92, CP/100, CP/120, CP/309, CP/370, CP/918, CP/438, CP/581, CP/723, CP/801, CP/R, SC, SM, SR, FFL Censors, 'Non Controle', 'Examined', PE, also in manuscript with numerals; myriads of different Censorr Reseal Labels with some covers Censored three or four times and one noted with five different Reseal labels, out-going mail to destinations: Algieria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cameroun, Canada, Chile, Congo, Cyprus, Egypt, Eritrea, France, French Guinée, GB, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Madagascar, MEF, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Palestine, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, USA. An exhibit in progress and much of interest to the World War II specialist. A copy of Zimmerman's monogram on the subject enclosed with the lot. A fantastic lot with plenty of scope for a potential International Medal. Viewing is a pleasure and much recommended. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF
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