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Lot# : 477 Syria
Lot# : 478 Syria
1867 (Jan 4): Entire letter at double rate from Winterthur to Alexandrette, Syria struck with straight line 'Winterthur' despatch handstamp, thence via Geneva (Jan 5), Marseille and Smyrna (Jan 14) with dotted arrival datestamp on reverse 'Alexandrette / Syrie' and charged '18' décimes due. Smudge at lower right where 'PD' in black was applied in error and deleted by a fingerprint. A scarce entire to an unusual destination.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 479 Syria
1912 (Feb 10): Cover, repaired at left, mailed from Maarra ul Naman to Jerusalem franked by Turkey 1909 20 pa. carmine pair tied by bold strike of bilingual MAARRA cds struck in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 85). Jerusalem arrival on front in blackStarting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 480 Syria
1929 (Oct 15): Airmail cover to Constantinople with framed bilingual DAMAS EXPOSITION cachet at top, franked by Airmail set of seven values all tied by special Exposition datestamps in violet. Reverse with airmail and registration labels and 7 p. 50 on 2 p. 50 blue pair alongside Athens cds and arrival. An attractive and scarce cover. Ex collection Bill Robertson.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHF
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