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  • Lot# : 1330 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxa
    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, second printing, a fresh and fine reconstruction of the Transfer Block of twelve types, generally fair to very fine, scarce Mi = EUR 1'800
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1331 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 cancelled lightly in black. A fine and scarce multiple. Cert. Holcombe (1994).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1332 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIaxK
    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, a fresh mint vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair, with large margins, good colour and large part og.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1333 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIIyaK
    20 pa. black on thick surface coloured paper, a fine used vertical 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche pair, neatly cancelled by clear strikes of the dotted 'battal' in black. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1334 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIxaK
    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, the superb mint block of four with large margins all round in a deep shade, showing two 'head-to-head' vertical tête-bêche pairs (types 2-1/5-6) from positions 38-39/49-50 on the sheet of 154 subjects. Fresh and fine with large part original gum, a rare multiple.

    Provenance: Anthony Fraser, Corinphila sale 140 (Oct 2008), lot 5305.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1335 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIaxK
    20 pa. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, the superb mint block of six with large margins all round, showing three vertical 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche pairs, a couple of trivial creases on the upper part of the block, of no great significance in a such a rare multiple. Fresh and fine, large part original gum. Plated by the late Anthony Fraser as positions 75-77/86-88. A splendid multiple of great scarcity.

    Provenance: Anthony Fraser, Corinphila sale 140 (Oct 2008), lot 5306.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1336 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIIy
    20 pa. black on yellow thick surfaced coloured paper, a fine horizontal pair used on 1864 entire letter from Aleppo to Damascus cancelled by bold 'battal' in blue. Imperfections to the front panel but displays well.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1337 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIIy+2/IIIy
    20 pa. black on yellow and 1 pi. slate-purple, each on surface coloured thick paper, used on re-folded cover to Adrianople cancelled by mute lozenge of dots in black. Some aging but a scarce usage. Signed Tewfik Kuyas.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1338 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/II+3/II+4/II
    5 pi. black on rose red paper in a fine horizontal pair with left hand stamp showing the rare 'Broken Tughra' variety, used with single 20 pa. black on yellow and 2 pi. black on blue (all on thin paper coloured through) on November 1863 entire letter from Der Aliye to Nigde tied by dotted & barred Type I 'battal' handstamps in black. Slight cover tear at upper right away from the adhesives, a very rare and exceptional three colour franking. Illustrated in Basaran II on page 115. Signed Calves.

    Provenance: Collection Herry W. Schaefer, Corinphila sale 130 (Oct 2001), lot 2464.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1339 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIa
    1 pi. black on slate-purple, the mint reconstruction of the 12 types showing the red Control band, fresh and fine plating piece Mi = EUR 2'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1340 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIK
    1 pi. black on slate-purple, a superb mint vertical 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche pair, of excellent colour and large margins all round, large part og. Scarce so fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1341 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIaK
    1 pi. black on slate-purple on thin paper coloured through, mint vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair, minior age stain on one stamp but of good colour with large margins all round and large part og.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1342 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIaK
    1 pi. black on slate-purple on thin paper,a superb mint block of four showing two vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pairs, of excellent rich colour and impression, one stamp trivial aging stain, otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1343 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIaK
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    1 pi. black on slate-purple, a fine used block of four showing two vertical 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche pairs, lightly cancelled by 'battal' in black. Lower pair with slight horzontal crease but a very rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1344 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIaxK var
    1 pi. black on yellow thin paper coloured through, the rare Error of Colour, printed in yellow (as utilised for the 20 para) with blue Control bands, a fine mint vertical tête-bêche pair, large margins all round, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1345 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIa
    1 pi. black on slate-purple on thin paper, used on 1863 entire letter from Brousse to Istanbul tied by dotted 'battal' in black. A rare and attractive first issue cover. Signed Tewfik Kuyas.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1346 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/II var
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    1 pi. black on yellow thin paper with colour showing through, Error of Colour (as issued for the 20 paras value), with deep blue Control overprint, a fine used example fo a very rare stamp. Cert. Isfila (2009).
    Starting bid : 380 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1347 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIy
    1 pi. black on greenish slate surface coloured paper, a fine mint horizontal pair in an unusual shade, good margins, slight aging but large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1348 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIyK
    1 pi. black on slate-purple surface coloured thick paper, a fine mint 'head-to-head tête-bêche pair, with good margins all round, large part og. Rare and exceptionally fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1349 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIyK
    1 pi. black on slate-purple surface coloured thick paper, a fine mint 'head-to-head tête-bêche pair (Types 1 and 7), with good margins all round, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1350 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/III
    1863: 1 pi. black on slate-grey on thick paper, a fine example used on cover to Deraliye, Constantinople tied by bold 'battal' handstamp in black. A fresh and fine first issue cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1351 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIy
    1 pi. black on pale slate-purple on surface coloured thick paper, a superb example (probably marginal), with huge margins all round, tied to local entire letter to Der Aliye by bold 'battal' in black. Exceptional first issue letter and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 1352 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/Ixb
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    2 pi. black on very deep blue thin paper coloured through, a fresh mint example with red Control band at top, small part og. Signed Thier Gi 7a = £ 2'500/Mi = EUR 2'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1353 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 3/IIaK
    2 pi. black on thin paper coloured through, a splendid mint 'foot-to-foot' tête-bêche block of four. Large margins all round, of excellent fresh colour and appearance, with large part og. Exceptional and very rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1354 Turkey

    Catalogue# : 3/IIa
    2 pi. black on thin blue paper coloured through, second printing, a mint reconstruction of the Transfer Block of 12 types, together with six used examples. A fresh and generally fine group Mi = EUR 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1355 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/Ixa
    5 pi. black on thin red rose paper, a fine used example marginal from side of sheet, lightly cancelled by 'battal' in blue. Exceptional.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1356 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
    5 pi. black on rose red on thin paper, two examples used on 1864 registered cover to Istanbul tied by dotted 'battal' cancellations in blue-green. Flap missing but a very fine and rare first printing usage on letter of impeccable provenance.

    Provenance: Collections Filmer, Bombieri, 'Bosforo', Kuyas and Count Kinsky.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1357 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIa
    5 pi. black on thin red paper coloured through, a superb used horizontal strip of four with large margins all round cancelled by 'battal' in black. A rare and most attractive multiple. Ex collection Count Kinsky.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1358 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIa
    5 pi. black on thin red paper coloured through, 2nd printing, a fine mint vertical 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair with horizontal dividing line but without Control Band. Minor bend but fresh and fine, large part original gum. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1359 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIx var
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    5 pi. black on thin yellow paper with colour showing through, Error of Colour (printed in colour of the issued 20 paras), with blue Control overprint. A fine used example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. Isfila (2009).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1360 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/IIa var + 3/II
    5 pi. black on thin pale rose paper coloured through, a fine horizontal pair with right hand stamp showing 'Beser' for 'Bes' variety (see Basaran page 89) used on small piece with horizontal pair of 2 pi. black on blue cancelled by dotted 'battal' in black. Rare. Ex Wallner (1948).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1361 Turkey

    Catalogue# : 4/IIa
    5 pi. black on rose red thin paper coloured through, second printing, a mint reconstruction of the Transfer Block of 12 types, together with six used examples displayed to show the complete blue Control band, generally fresh and fine, a scarce group Mi = EUR 5'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1362 Turkey

    1863/1914c: Collection with First Issues including 20 pa. black on yellow tête-bêche pairs (5) mint, 20 pa. mint (4) and used (5), 1 pi. with Proof on quadrille paper on 'used' piece, 1 pi. slate mint (8) and used (6), 2 pi. with tête-bêche pairs mint (4), 2 pi. mint (4 incl. a horizontal pair), used (9), 5 pi. with mint tête-bêche pair, 5 pi. mint (4) and used (5) and a cover with 1 pi. and 2 pi; some Duloz issues including Proofs and varieties (4 with Nakri certificates); a generally fine and valuable collection (83 items).
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1363 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 9F
    1865 (Jan): Duloz 5 pi. carmine, a fresh mint example with variety 'Inverted Overprint', fresh and fine, large part og. Listed by Gibbons (Gi 15a = £ 400), unlisted by Michel and most probably of Colour Trial status, nevertheless a fine and rare stamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1364 Turkey

    Catalogue# : 10
    1865 (Jan): Duloz 25 pi. vermilion, album page with mint examples (3, one particularly fine with vivid colour) and fine used examples (5). A scarce stamp Mi = EUR 2'900.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1365 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 11/12+i/IV Proofs
    1867: Duloz unissued set - six imperforate Proofs of all values (the 5 piastre value does not exist thus), with 10 pa. green, 20 pa. orange (some aging), 1 pi. in unissued colour of brown and another in grey-lilac, 2 pi. in blue and 25 pi. in orange. A rare set.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1366 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : IV
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    1867 (June): Duloz unissued 25 pi. vermilion, a fine mint example of good colour centred to base, with large part original gum. A key adhesive of Turkish philately, rare Mi = EUR 5'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1367 Turkey

    Catalogue# : 11/12+I/IV
    1867: Duloz unissued set - the comprehensive selection on album page with issued 2 pi. mint (4) and used (4), 5 pi. mint (6) and used (3), unissued with 10 pa. green block of four and an imperforate pair, imperforate 1 pi. lilac with 5 pi. overprint error (Mi IIIF var), and the rare 25 pi. vermilion mint (cert. Robineau 2009). A fine highly catalogued selection Mi = EUR 5'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1368 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 13Aa
    1868 (Oct): Duloz 10 pa. red lilac, perf. 13¼, a fine mint block of four, good fresh colour and large part og Mi = EUR 520+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1369 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 13aF
    1868 (Oct): Duloz 10 pa. red-lilac, perf. 13¼, used example with variety 'Inverted Overprint', lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. A fine and scarce stamp Mi = Unpriced.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1370 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 17Ba+P12B
    1872: Duloz 1 pi. yellow postal stationery envelope used from Van to Istanbul, up-rated with 1870/71 5 pi. pale blue and Postage Due 2 pi. brown all tied by double framed all Arabic VAN handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 3) in blue-green. Slight aging but a rare usage.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6477.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1371 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 19+20 Proofs
    1874/75: Imperforate Proof of the Duloz 10 pa. values printed on thin card paper in pale lilac, also an overprint only Proof on thin card paper (both items ex the late Max Platinga collection), and a fine overprint only Proof for the 20 pa. value in a block of four on thick card paper. A rare and most unusual group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1372 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 19+20
    1875: Duloz 10 pa. lilac in two horizontal pairs used in combination with 1 pi. yellow, one stamp with contemporarily trimmed corner, all used on attractive 1877 cover from Kars to Istanbul tied by five strikes of double framed all Arabic KARS handstanmps in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 79) and by Stamboul arrival cds in black. A great rarity of Ottoman philately. Signed Nakri.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6495.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1373 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 19+20+P12B
    1875: Duloz 10 pa. lilac and strip of three 20 pa. green used with 1869/71 Postage Due 1 pi. brown, perf. 5-11, tied by three fine strikes of triple framed all Arabic ERZURUM handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 50). A fine and most attractive cover. Signed Nakri.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6469.
    Starting bid : 380 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1374 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 19+20+P13B
    1875: Duloz 10 pa. lilac single and pair used with 1 pi. yellow and Postage Due 1869/71 2 pi. used on cover, two small pieces cut out at top of envelope, from Ardahan to Istanbul tied by three bold strikes of double framed ARDAHAN handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 165). A rare cover. Signed Nakri.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6497.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1375 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 20
    1876: Duloz 20 pa. green, a magnificent block of twelve on reverse of cover from Van to Istanbul tied by six strikes of rare all Arabic framed VAN handstamps struck in green (Coles & Walker fig. 3) and by Stamboul arrival datestamp in black. A wonderful and rare cover. Signed Nakri.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6476.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1376 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 28 Proof
    1876 (April): Proof for the overprint only, a fine horizontal pair on thick card paper, prepared for the issued Duloz 20 paras value. Scarce and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1377 Turkey

    1871/74: Covers with primarily Duloz issue frankings (6) with two from Tekirdag (Rodosto) with one franked by 1869 1 pi. yellow tied by framed all arabic handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 111), similar franking but with additional 10 pa. lilac pair also to Constantinople; three further Duloz covers with 1½ pi. or 3 pi. double rate usages with adhesives all cancelled by rectangular framed IZMIR 81 in black. Condition varies but generally fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1378 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : V+VI
    1876 (April): Unissued Duloz 5 pi. dull blue and 25 pi. rose red, perf. 13½, fresh mint examples of good colour and large part og. Rare, with just a maximum of one sheet printed of each Mi = EUR 5'600.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1379 Turkey

    1865/90: Album pages with predominantly Duloz issue usages, all from Greece with 97 items cancelled by all arabic framed XANIA 81 (Crete), MIDILLI 81 (Mytilene), SELANIK (Salonica), SIRUZ 81 (Serres), TIRHALLA 81 (Trikkala), YANYA 81 (Ioannina), YENISEHIR 81 (Larissa),
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1380 Turkey

    1865/76: Duloz Issue collection on leaves with 1865 10 pa. green used (3), thereafter with mint and used multiples of the set and fine 25 pi. orange both mint and used, 1865 1 pi. imperforate pair mint, error of colour mint and postmark interest incl. late use of the 'battal', 1868/69 issue with perf. 13¼ 10 pa. lilac (9 mint and two mint blocks of four), 20 pa. green mint (3), 2 pi. red mint (3), 25 pi. mint (3), and used (3), 10 pa. imperforate pairs both mint and used, 1868/69 rough perf. 5-11 with 10 pa. mint (6), 1 pi. yellow mint (2), 25 pi. red mint (6) and used (2), 1873 10 pa.mauve, perf. 12½ mint (9) with most being ex Max Platinga collection, 10 pa. 'Overprint Inverted' used, imperforate 2pi. red pair, 1875 issue with imperforates, 1875 'pre' issue with multiples mint, an excellent specialised lot with a few covers and some cancellation interest.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1381 Turkey

    1870: Official cover from Erzurum to the Armenian Patriachate in Istanbul showing bold strike of all Arabic ERZURUM negative seal handstamp in black.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6502.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1382 Turkey

    1871: Stampless Official cover to Erzerum struck with superb strike of all Arabic framed BAYBURT handstamp (Coles & Walkerr fig. 11) well struck in green. Rare. Signed Nakri.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6493.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1383 Turkey

    1875: Official cover from Erzurum to the Ministry of Health in Istanbul showing all Arabic circular ERZURUM QUARANTINE STATION negative seal handstamp in black with Stamboul arrival (Dec 20) datestamp above in blue. A fine and unusual cover.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6470.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1384 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 24
    1878 (Feb 20): Cover to Marseille franked by 1876 1¼ pi. on 50 pa. rose tied by bold P.I.O. (Poste Imperiales Otomanes) in blue with Constantinople cds in same colour below. Reverse with Marseille arrival (Feb 26) in black. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1385 Turkey

    1886: Cover from Gobru, Armenia sent stampless to the Armenian Partriarchate in Istanbul struck on front and on reverse with 1879 GÖBRU circular negative seal well struck in brown. A few faults to envelope but a great rarity.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 130 (October 2001), lot 3201.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1386 Turkey

    1887: Stampless Official cover from Erzurum to Istanbul showing fine oval all Arabic Erzurum 'Military School' negative seal handstamp in black. Scarce.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6501.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1387 Turkey

    1887: Stampless Official cover from Erzurum to Istanbul showing fine oval all Arabic Erzurum 'Military School' negative seal handstamp in black. Scarce.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6500.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 1388 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 52
    1886: 2 pi. orange & blue used on reverse of envelope from Mus to Istanbul tied by bold strike of circular all Arabic MUS POSTA SUBESI negative seal handstamp in blue (Bayindir fig. 4). Stamboul arrival cds in blue alongside. A superb and rare cover. Signed Nakri.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6464.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1389 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 56
    1888: 2 pi. lilac & blue used on attractive cover from Mus to Istanbul tied by superb strike of circular all Arabic TELGRAF VE POSTAHANE-I MUS negative seal handstamp (Ziya/Bulent fig. 3 = RRR) struck in black. A remarkable and extremely rare cover. Signed Nakri.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6465.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1390 Turkey

    1889: Post Offices in Greece. Turkey 20 pa. red on buff postal stationery card addressed to a Mrs. Sciaky in Salonica, struck with superb strike of circular all-arabic SERRES handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 51) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1391 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 60
    1890: Post Offices in Libya. Turkey 20 pa. rose used on cover to Tripoli D'Afrique tied by fine strike of BENGHAZI negative seal handstamp in blue-black (Coles & Walker fig 50). Envelope minutely trimmed at left but of no consequence compared to the rarity of this cancellation.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1392 Turkey

    1890: Black on violet Official Telegram envelope, with contents, used from Bitlis to Mus, cancelled on reverse by circular all Arabic TELGRAF VE POSTAHANE-I MUS negative seal handstamp (Ziya/Bulent fig. 3 = RRR) struck in blue-black. Illustrated in Ziya / Bulent 'Ottoman Turkish Postmarks', Volume 7, page 148. Signed Nakri.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6466.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1393 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 70
    1892: 20 pa. claret, a fine horizontal pair used on reverse of cover from Bitlis to Istanbul tied by double framed all Arabic BITLIS handstamp in violet (Coles & Walker fig. 88). A fine and scarce cover.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6471.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1394 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 72H
    1892: 2 pi. orange, diagonally bisected lower left half of stamp used on reverse of cover from Mus to Istanbul tied by superb strike of circular all Arabic TELGRAF VE POSTAHANE-I MUS negative seal handstamp (Ziya/Bulent fig. 3 = RRR) struck in bright blue.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6467.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1395 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 70
    1897 (June 12): Post Offices in Macedonia. Postcard to Germany franked by Turkey 1892 20 pa. claret tied by fine strike of bilingual KEUPRULU datestamp (Titov Veles) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 77 = 25 pts). Corner bends to card but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1396 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 70
    1899: Cover sent registered from Chehzade Bachi, Constantinople to Maglay, Bosnia franked on reverse with 1892 20 pa. claret (two horizontal pairs) tied by bold strikes of Chehzafe Bachi negative seal handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 20) with framed registration cachet in blue below good strike of bilingual STAMBOUL 27 DIREKLERARASSI datestamp (fig 25). Front of cover with unlisted oval registration handstamp (partially intaglio at top) with Constantinople cds in blue at right (Dec 5). Maglay arrival cds on reverse of a charming cover that would benefit by being opened for display.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1397 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 90
    1901: 2 pi. orange in a horizontal pair tied to 1906 registered cover from Erzurum to Istanbul tied by triple framed all Arabic ERZURUM handstamp struck in black (Coles & Walker fig. 50) with Erzeroum cds alongside at left and arrival on reverse of a fine cover. Signed Nakri.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6499.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1398 Turkey

    1901: 'Panorama' three postcard fold-out of Constantinople, sent registered to Italy with March 1901 10 pa. green and 1 pi. dull blue tied by 'Stamboul' obliterator with manuscript filled black on rose Stamboul registration label above and framed 'Après Le Départ' at right. Scarce and appealing card.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1399 Turkey

    1902 (April 9): 20 pa. magenta postal stationery card from Bitlis to USA cancelled by double framed all Arabic BITLIS handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 88). Stamboul transit cds in blue at left. Interesting note concerning intended journey to Erzurum: 'again the Govt. will give us no road papers for me but gives an escort..'. Scarce. Signed Nakri.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6465.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1400 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 89
    1905 (June 5): Attractive cover bearing 1901 1 pi. blue tied by bold bilingual VAN datestamp in black, mailed to care of Thomas Cook in Rangoon, BURMA via Aden (July 1), on arrival re-addressed to Japan with Cook's violet cachet (July 12), 'Victoria / Hong Kong' transit (July 25) and Yokohama arrival cds (Aug 5). An extraordinary cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1401 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 102
    1901: 20 pa. lilac-rose, used on reverse of 1901 postcard to China tied by 'Zongouldak' datestamp (Coles & Walker fig. 10) in black, the card cancelled by Stamboul cds, 'Aden' (Dec 28), 'Singapore to Hong Kong' cds (Jan 13, 1902), 'Victoria / Hong Kong' cds (Feb 1) and Shanghai datestamp of receipt. Readdressed to Tonkin with 'Haiphong / Tonkin' cds (Feb 5) and Hanoi cds of the following day. Some aging but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1402 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 107A
    1901 (March): 50 pi. lemon yellow, a fresh and fine mint example of good colour and centering, large part og. A scarce stamp Mi = EUR 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1403 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 117
    1905: 1 pi. blue, diagonally bisected example on cover to Istanbul tied by bold strike of circular all Arabic HORA handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 56). Slight opening tear at top but a rare and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1404 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 117
    1905: Post Offices in Syria. Turkey 1 pi. blue in a horizontal strip of three, used on Registered / AR cover to Pistoia, Italy tied by scarce HAMIDIÉ (DAMAS) datestamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 47) with framed 'Recommandé / Damas (Hamidié)' registration cachet above with manuscript 'AR'. Reverse with brilliant strike of oval arabic only Damas (Babtoma) oval handstamp (fig. 43) of transit and arrival datestamps in black. Some opening tears but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1405 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 155C
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    1908: Constitution 10 pa. green, a mint block of eight with the left hand block showing variety 'Vertically Imperforate Between', a few minor imperfections and thin on right hand block away from the variety, otherwise fresh and most appealing variety, with large part og. Cert. Isfila (2009).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1406 Turkey

    1908 (Dec): Postcard of the 'Deutsche Eisenbahnschule Adrianopel-Caragatch' with signatures of the students on front of card, sent registered at 1 piastre 20 paras rate from Besiktache to His Excellency Count Zeppelin at Freidrichshafen as a measure of support after the Zeppelin LZ4 was destroyed in a crash. Minor ageing but an extraordinary and historic card.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1407 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 161
    1909: Post Offices in Libya. Turkey 20 pa. red used on card to Venice tied by bold strike of DERNAH datestamp (March 20) well struck in black (Coles & Walker fig. 46). Transit of 'Valletta / Malta' cds (March 23) and Venice cds of arrival alongside.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1408 Turkey

    1912 (Dec 16): Postcard from Darmstadt addressed to Adrianopel / Turkey sent registered with 20 pf. ultramarine and addressed to a Serbian Prisoner of War, carried as far as Istanbul and handstamped with framed bilingual RETOUR and straight line CAUSE DE GUERRE in black due to the continuing Balkan War. Returned to Leeheim (Feb 27). Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1409 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 214 Booklet
    1913: The first Booklet, 12 pi. value with grey-blue covers, made up of 8 panes of six of the 1913 10 pa. green, with letter rates printed inside front cover, staple with some ageing as usual but complete and fine. It is interesting to note that Turkey's second Booklet was not issued until 1950 Isfila KN1.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1410 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 234
    1914/15: Postcard bearing 1914 20 pa. carmine tied by bilingual ARTWIN datestamp in black (Ziya/Bulent fig. 1) and by 'Mevrude' datestamp in black and what appears to be a violet Censor marking above. Extremely rare - the cancel used for a brief period when the Turkish Army liberated the city from Russian occupying Forces: the cancellation has to be used from late November 1914 until early March 1914 only, upon the Turks retreating from the city on March 14, 1915 the city was torched and it is believed this and the previous Russian cancellations were all burnt in the inferno. A great rarity of Armenian, Russian and Ottoman philately.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 121 (April 29, 2000), lot 136.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1411 Turkey

    1914: 20 paras red postal stationery card used from Artwin to Aleppo, showing fine strike of the emergency engraved bilingual datestamp ARTWIN well struck in black (Ziya/Bulent fig. 1 = RR), used for a brief period when the Turkish Army liberated the city from Russian occupying Forces: the cancellation has to be used from late November 1914 until early March 1914 only, upon the Turks retreating from the city on March 14, 1915 the city was torched and it is believed this and the previous Russian cancellations were all burnt in the inferno. A great rarity of Armenian, Russian and Ottoman philately.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 5942.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1412 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 246+360
    1918 (Feb 11): Ottoman Field Post Office. 20 pa. red stationery envelope used to Constantinople up-rated with 1914 10 pa. green and 1916 20 pa. rose tied by FIELD POST OFFICE No. 46 datestamps and by framed violet 'Opened By Censor' cachet. Stamboul arrival (Feb 26) on reverse. Minor edge wear to envelope but a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1413 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 259 var
    1915 (Aug): 10 pi. on 100 pi. violet blue, variety 'Inverted Overprint' in black, fine mint example with full unmounted og. A rare stamp, surprisingly omitted from the Michel listing Mi = unpriced/Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1414 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 302E
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    1915: Crescent 1331 overprint in red on 1908 'Matbua' 2 pi. slate-black, perf. 13¼ x 12, a fine used example on part Parcel Card tied by 'Menemen' cds (Feb 17, 1916). A rare and exclusive stamp. Cert. Nakri (2009) Isfila 538/Mi = EUR 1'300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1415 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 349+351+383
    1916: Sinai overprint in red on 1901 10 pa. green and 190 1 pi. ultramarine, with July 1916 National Fete 10 pa. green all used on registered cover to Metelino/Mytilene, struck with CAUSE DE GUERRE / RETOUR handstamp in black and returned to sender (Oct 2). Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1416 Turkey

    1922 (Aug): 5 pi. blue, handstamped on toned printed newspaper with octagonal design (23 x 20 mm.) reading 'Posta / Besh (Five) / G (Guerche-Piastres), a fine used example of this rare Provisional cancelled by blue 'Field Post Office / 95' datestamp (aug 5). Scarce.

    Provenance: Collection I. H. T. Okday.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1417 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 826/842Cx
    1924: Republic definitive set of eleven mint incl. the rare 3 pi. brown, together with 1924/26 definitive set of seven values complete incl. greyish paper varieties and the rare 10 pi. deep ultramarine with a few 'Imperforate Between' multiples. Fresh and fine Mi = EUR 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1418 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 985/999
    1935: 'Suffragette' set of 15, fresh and fine mint set all overprinted 'Specimen' in black, full unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1419 Turkey

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    1870 (Dec 15): Ballon monté to Turkey. Complete 'Gazette Des Absents' No. 16, mailed to Constantinople from beseiged Paris and franked by Dec 1870 Siège 40 c. orange tied by Paris Star, flown on Ballon 'Le Parmentier' and landed at Epernay (in Prussian occupied territory) where the mail was recovered by the local population. Mailed on via Marseille (Dec 29) and reverse showing clear 'Constantinople / Turquie' datestamp of receipt (January 7, 1871). Opens well for Exhibit display. A superb and very rare destination for Ballon Monté mail. Signed Brun. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1420 Turkey

    1909/14. The collection of postcards, mostly unused, featuring all the pilots who flew in or over Turkey, with Baron de Caters (1909), Gordon Bell (1910, Mehmet V, Coronation flight), Capt. Fethi and Capt. Sadik on Syrian card with picture presumably taken in Damascus prior to their deaths on 1914 flight, Capt. Fethi at Ayastefanos, visit of Mehmet V to Ayastefanos, Capt. Nuri (killed at Jaffa in 1914), Bleriot in Syria in 1913 etc. A fine and rare group (16 items). Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1421 Turkey

    1911 (Sept 9): 'First UK Aerial Post' card printed in brown, franked by Great Britain 1911 ½ d. green (2) for flight from Hendon-Windsor service, cancelled by 'First United Kingdom Aerial Post' datestamp in black. Mailed to Constantinople and forwarded on to Cavalla with 'British Post Office / Constantinople' cds (Sept 30) on front. An extremely unusual destination. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 580 CHF

    Lot# : 1422 Turkey

    1911/12: Italian Propaganda Leaflet printed in arabic air-dropped over Berber tribesmen in Libya during 1912, dated at Tripoli (Trablusgarb) in January 1912 and believed to have been first dropped in December 1912. Note: This War was the first in which powered aircraft were used for reconnaissance, bombing and the dropping of propaganda leaflets. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1423 Turkey

    1914/22: Postcard of Captain Ismail Hakki, unused, the navigator and sole survivor of the four Turkish Aviators who attempted to fly in 1914 from Istanbul to Egypt. Hakki flew with Captain Nuri who was drowned off Jaffa.The two pilots of the other aeroplane on the flight were kiled in Syria on the previous day. A superb card, signed at lower left by Capt. Hakki and dated 22 September 1922. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1424 Turkey

    1914/23: Covers/cards (120) showing the British, French and Serbian Airforce Units in the Balkans and Turkey, with 1915 French Military cover from Serbia to Paris, Serbian Airfoirce cachets (2 different) on 'FM' covers, Indian Flying Corps cover from Iraq to UK, Royal Naval Air Service cover to UK, postcards incl. 'Captured Balloon at Nablus', 1919 'Armées Alliées en Orient / Poste Aérienne' double rate cover, (Aug 7), 1923 British Levant cover and 100 mostly mint cards of Wartime Salonica etc.  Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1425 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 484
    1917 (April 29): 10 pa. green postal stationery card used to Brunswick, Germany up-rated with 10 pa. green and 1917 10 pa. violet all tied by fine strike of AVIATION BRANCH No. 1 cancellations in black; with circular 'Feldwetterzentrale / Konstantinopel' cachet below. There was close co-operation between the Turks and German forces over meteorolgy-the Turks supplying a network of weather stations and the Germans the scientific knowledge. A rare and delightful card. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1426 Turkey

    1917 (Dec 15): 'Feldpostkarte' mailed from Smyrna to Berlin with handstamp in blue of Major Serno's Airforce Liason Unit based in Constantinople, and rare circular Unit handstamp, '5th Turkish Air Company' also struck in blue. Mailed with fine strike of 'Feldpost / Mil. Miss. / Smyrna' datestamp in black. Extremely rare from the nascent Turkish Airforce Unit. Ex collection Bill Robertson.

    Note: A German Officer, Major Serno, was appointed to liase with the Turkish Airforce command. He had his own unit based in Constantinople. The sender of this card was a photographic interpreter with a return address given as 'Königliche Osmanische Feld Flieger Abtteilung 5, Smyrna'.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1427 Turkey

    1914/1941: The 'German Influence' on Turkish Airmails, Exhibit collection on leaves (62 covers/cards) with 1915 card to the Benz Engine Factory requesting parts, 1915 'Deutsch-Türkische / Fleiger Abteilung' cachet applied in Hungary, 1917 'Feldpost' cards from identified pilots, Meteorlogical negative handstamp used on 1916 cover from Sinope (2), various usages of 'Feldpost / Mil. Miss.' datestamps from Aleppo, Jerusalem, Konia  Konstantinopel and Smyrna (all from Airforce Units); Post-War usages showing 1924 Junkers Flight card, cover with Turkey 1937 air set of three (Mi. 1016/1018), Lufthansa routings via Sofia etc. A fresh and fine lot. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1428 Turkey

    1916 (May 5): Zeppelin LZ 85. The exhibit collection of postcards (52, all different) and articles relating to only the second Zeppelin shot down by the Allies during the War, with postcards (some produced within a fortnight of the crash), showing the crash site, the moving and eventual reconstruction of the LZ85 - all debris was collected and re-assembled by, amongst others, Barnes Wallis who used the Zeppelin form in his design for the Wellington bomber -  and also the other aeroplanes shot down over Salonica; also the HMS Agamemnon which brought it down, the scenic pictures of crowds visiting the site, the captured crew etc. A marvellous and most interesting collection. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1429 French Levant

    1919 (Oct 31):  Type-written Official notice in French declaring the 'Constantinople-Bucharest' Airmail Service to be closed from the following day, largely due to a Sept 1919 cyclone that caused 2 million francs worth of damage and some resulting vandalism, together with the ensuing fire on Oct 6, 1919 which caused a further 3 million francs worth of damage. The Notice is struck with oval 'Poste Aerienne / Aéronautique / Armées d'Orient / Le Capitaine Bladinieres' cachet at base (possibly the Unit Adjutant) and struck at top with the Offcial 'thin' type ARMÉES ALLIÉES EN ORIENT / POSTE AÉRIENNE in violet. Rare and in all probability, a unique document, as sent to the Turkish newspaper 'Tasvir-i-Ekvir'. Illustrated by G. Sassower in his article in the 'London Philatelist' in May 2000 on page 131. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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