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  • Lot# : 8001 Albania

    Shkodër-İşkodra 1859: Entire letter sent from Scutari to Manastir (now Bitola) showing superb strike of negative 'An-Canib Posta-i İşkodra 265' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 1), with manuscript weight 3 Dirhem / post rate 1 piastre 20 paras. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8002 Albania

    Shkodër-İşkodra 1848/60c.: Registered cover from Scutari to Manastir (now Bitola) with fine all Arabic negative 'An-Canib Posta-i İşkodra 265' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig.1),with, alongside, all Arabic small negative 'Taahhüt olunmuştur' (has been registered) seal  in black. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8003 Albania

    Shkodër-İşkodra 1864: Postal receipt for 100 piastres dated '29 Teşrin-i sani 1279 = 10 February 1864' with superb strike of all Arabic negative 'Postahane-i İşkodra 1278' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 2). Superb and extremely rare. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8004 Albania

    Shkodër-İşkodra 1911: Telegram receipt for a 20 word telegraph sent to Vienna, with manuscript rate '30 piastres 25 para' dated '17/3/1911'  bearing 10 para rose-red Revenue tied by extremely rare all Arabic negative 'Telgrafhane-i İşkodra 327 = Telegram Office Scutari 1911' seal in black, unrecorded in any catalogue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8005 Albania

    Shkodër-İşkodra 1892: 20 para claret postal stationery card used in 1896 from Scutari to Cattaro showing bilingual with stars type 'Scutarı (D'Albanie)' datestamp struck in blue-green (Coles & Walker fig. 53), with, alongside, circular 'Kotor / Cattaro' arrival cds (13/5). This card is illustrated in ISFILA, volume five, on page 204. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8006 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 162
    Shkodër-İşkodra 1911: Cover from Scutari to Mosul, Iraq bearing 1909 1 piastre blue tied by bilingual 'Scutarı (D'Albanie) / 1' cds in blue. Slight opening tear at right but an unusual usage and destinaation. ISFILA AP08.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8007 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 131
    Durres-Durazzo 1907: Postcard (of Scutari) used from Draç to Vienna bearing 1906 issue 20 para rose-red, contemporary fault, tied by bilingual 'Durazzo' cds (Oct 13) in brown-black ink (Coles & Walker fig. 9.).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8008 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 160
    Durres-Durazzo 1910 picture postcard of Durazzo used from Draç to Taranto, Italy bearing 1909 10 para green pair tied bilingual 'Durazzo' circular datestamp (2/8) in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 9) with arrival cds (4/8) alongside.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8009 Albania

    Korçë-Coritza 1892: 20 pa. claret postal stationery card used in 1899 from Coritza to Leipzig struck on despatch by superb framed all Arabic double-box 'Görice' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 49) with Leipzig arrival cds (31/5) in black at left. Rare and fine. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 5,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8010 Albania

    Korçë-Coritza 1884/91: 20 pa. rose on buff postal stationery card used in 1891 from Coritza to Leipzig showing extremely clear bilingual 'Coriza'  circular datestamp (Coles & Walker fig.66) well struck in blue, with date (Nov 18) inverted. Leipzig arrival cds at left (30/11) in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce cancellation. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8011 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 88
    Korçë-Coritza 1903: Postcard (view of Coritsa) to Paris bearing 1901 20 pa. red tied by bilingual 'Gueuridjé' circular datestamp (14/10) well struck in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 50). Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8012 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 136
    Korçë-Coritza 1908: Postcard  (Quartier Aya Triada) mailed to Alexandria, Egypt bearing 1908 20 pa. red tied by bilingual 'Gueuridjé' ´circular datestamp (13/10) well struck in black (Coles & Walker fig.50). Alexandria arrival cds (Oct 20) in black at left. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8013 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 70
    Pogradec-Starova 1892: Cover to Romania franked on reverse by 1892 20 pa. claret (2) tied by two strikes of circular all Arabic 'Istarova' handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 52) in black. , the pair also tied on arrival by Maranesti cds. Envelope slightly trimmed but rare. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8014 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 137
    Berat & Vlorë-Avlonya 1909: Cover to Trieste franked by 1908 issue 1 pi. grey-blue tied by circular 'Berat' datestamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 20) also showing bilingual 'Avlonya' transit cds (Coles & Walker fig. 63) in black at right.
    Starting bid : 225 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8015 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 162
    Pogradec-Starova 1910: Cover franked by 1909 1 pi. pale blue tied to reverse by fine strike of bilingual 'Starova' datestamp (Coles & Walker fig. 68) in black alongside all Arabic 'İstanbul-Mevrude' arrival postmark. Scarce. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8016 Albania

    Sarandë-Santi Quaranta 1892: 20 pa. claret postal stationery card, ttiny nick at right not detracting, used from Janina to Belgium showing fair strike of bilingual 'Janina' circular datestamp in black, with very rare bilingual with stars type 'Serandoz' datestamp (Feb 4, 1896) in black. Verviers Station arrival cds at left (Feb 19). Signed Nakri ISFILA AP07.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8017 Albania

    Selckë-Selçika karyesi 1901: 1 pi. blue on green postal stationery envelope used to Constantinople showing all Arabic circular negative 'Selçika Karyesi Posta Şubesi = Selçika Village Post Office' handstamp in violet (Coles & Walker Addendum, fig. 7) alongside bilingual 'Erguiri' transit datestamp in black. Reverse with Stamboul Arrivée cds in green. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8018 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 161
    Leskovik 1911: Postcard of Monastir bearing 1909 20 pa. rose-carmine tied by good strike of bilingual 'Leskovik' datestamp (Coles & Walker fig. 31) in black (27.9.1911) mailed to Istanbul.
    Starting bid : 550 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8019 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 115
    Elbasan-Elbasani 1907: Cover to Constantinople franked by 1905 10 pa. green in a fine block of four cancelled by fine circular bilingual 'Elbassane' datestamp (7/1) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 45). Reverse with Constantinople all Arabic arrival cds (13/7) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 1,600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8020 Albania

    Durres-Durazzo 1860c.: Undated cover from Durazzo to Vienna showing fine DURAZZO cds(15/4) well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig 473). Reverse with oval Triest transit cds and Vienna arrival in red. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8021 Albania

    Durres-Durazzo 1860c.: Undated cover from Durazzo to Vienna showing single-circle DURAZZO cds (1/1) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig 473), with, on reverse, Triest oval transit (7/1) and Vienna arrival cds in red.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8022 Albania

    Durres-Durazzo 1862: Registered cover from Durazzo to Vienna showing fine DURAZZO datestamp (21/7) in black with both straight line RECOM and FRANCO handstamps alongside (Tchilinghirian fig 473). Reverse with framed oval 'Recommandirt / Trieste' transit and Vienna arrival c.d.s. in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8023 Albania

    Durres-Durazzo 1873: Cover from Durazzo to Vienna with scarce three line dated DURAZZO datestamp (14/1) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 474). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds (21/1) in red and charged 20 kreuzer in manuscript crayon.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8024 Albania

    Shkodër-Scutari 1863: Cover from Scutari via Antivari Austrian Post Office to Vienna, with ANTIVARI cds (22/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig.467). Reverse with Triest oval transit in black and Vienna arrival cds (28/9) in red.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8025 Albania

    Vlorë-Valona 1855c.: Cover with second sheet of letter from Triest to Scutari, Albania via Valona with extremely fine strike of rare 'Sunburst' oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / VALONA in black. Despatch cds of 'Triest / Früh' above in black (12/3). Unrecorded in any catalogue, although Tchilinghirian & Stephen state that the Valona Agency would have received a cancel of this type in 1854 (see page 305). As far as we are aware, a unique usage. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8026 Albania

    Elbasan-Elbasani 1868: Cover from Elbasan to Vienna, via Durazzo Austrian Post Office with DURAZZO datestamp (29/7) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 473). Spike hole on front panel and reverse with oval Triest datestamp (4/8) and Vienna arrival cds's (6/8) in black and in red.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8027 Albania

    Elbasan-Elbasani 1873: Cover from Elbasan (sender's cachet at upper left) to Vienna via Austrian Post Office with oval 'Triest / Tergesteo' transit on front in black. Reverse with Vienna arrival cds in red. A late use of stampless mail rated 10 kreuzer to pay on receipt.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8028 Albania

    Elbasan-Elbasani 1873: Cover from Elbasan to Vienna via Austrian Post Office, franked in transit by 1867 5 kr. red tied by oval 'Trieste-Tergesteo' datestamp in black. Reverse with Vienna arrivalcds (4/8) in black. Small closed tear in front panel not dettracting from a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8029 Austrian Levant

    Sarandë-Santi Quaranta 1891: 20 pa. on 5 kr. rose-red on buff postal stationery card used to Geneva cancelled by very fine circular 'Santi-Quaranta' datestamp (5/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 490). Geneva arrival cds at left (9/11).
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 8030 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 301+303
    Gjirokastër 1942: Cover sent airmail from Argirocastro to Athens bearing 1939 5 q. green and 15 q. red (2) tied by clear strike of GJINOKASTER datestamp (3/8), with Censor label overlapping one 15 q. and arrival on reverse (11/8). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8031 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 302+304
    Gjirokastër 1943: Cover sent air mail from Argirocastro to Athens bearing 1939 10 q. brown pair, one scuffed, and 25 q. blue with blue 'Post Ajrore / Par Avion' label tied by clear strikes of 'Grinokaster' datestamps (26/8) with Censor Reseal label alongside tied in blue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8032 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 6
    Tirana-Tirane 1944: Cover from Tirana to Rome, Italy bearing single franking 1943 German Occupation 15 q. red tied by 'Tirane' cds (28/1) in black. German Reseal Censor tape at left tied in red.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8033 Croatia

    Metković-Metcovich 1862 (Dec 27): Telegram receipt form for telegraph to Mostar showing two fine strikes of oval framed  'K. K. Telegrafen Station / METCOVICH' handstamps in blue-black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8034 Croatia

    Metković-Metcovich 1877: Telegram postal stationery receipt form for 5 kr. in brown in thin white stock, used to Mostar with good strike of oval framed 'K.K.Telegrafen Station / METCOVICH' handstamp in black, with Office straight line 'METCOVICH' handstamp alongside.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8035 Montenegro

    Bar-Antivari 1854/62c.: Cover from Antivari to Vienna showing fine circular ANTIVARI datestamp (22/8) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig.467), rated at 25 kreuzer (land and ship rate). Reverse with Triest transit cds (27/8) in black and Vienna cds in red (29/8).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8036 Montenegro

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    Catalogue# : 11Aa / V21
    Bar-Antivari 1869: Front and back of cover, side flaps missing, mailed from Bar to Venice bearing Turkey 1868 Dulos Postage Due 20 pa. browen & red brown (İsfila 52) tied by all Arabic triple oval 'BAR' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 21), in combination with 1864 5 soldi rose-red in a pair and horizontal strip of three, perf. 9½, tied by ANTIVARI datestamps (17/8) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 467). Italic P.D. alongside. Reverse with oval 'Triest' transit (21/8) and 'Venezia' arrival cds (22/8) in black. One of one just two recorded mixed frankings from Bar, the addressses name sensibly restored but of great rarity and an Exhibition showpiece for the Levant connoisseur. Illustrated in Isfila catalogue, Volume 2, on the front page. Cert. Enzo Diena (1996), Nakri (2009).
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8037 Bosnia-Herzgovina (Austria)

    Entire letter from Bosnia to Manastir (now Bitolia) showing negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Bosna 265' handstamp in dull blue in (Coles & Walker fig. 1). Rated at top (weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastres) in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8038 Bosnia-Herzgovina (Austria)

    1848/58c.: Cover from Bosnia to Manastir (now Bitolia) showing very fine all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Bosna 265' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 1) with weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastres in manuscript at top.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8039 Bosnia-Herzgovina (Austria)

    1860: Cover from Vienna (sender's cachet at lower left) to Manastir (now Bitolia) via Bosnia showing very fine all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Bosna 265' handstamp in greenish-blue ink (Coles & Walker fig. 1) with weight 2 Dirhem / postal charge 4 piastres in manuscript at top, the postage of 4 piastres collected for Ottoman territory from the Ottoman Empire border to Manastir. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8040 Bosnia-Herzgovina (Austria)

    Travnik 1849: Cover dated '12 Safer 1266= 28 December 1849' mailed from Travnik to Istanbul showing all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i posta Deraliye 257' seal in black (Coles & Walker fig. 7), also showing in manuscript the date and palce of despatch: 'Travnik'den = from Travnik' , with manuscript weight 12 dirhem / postal charge 31 piastres 35 para. The envelope restored on the reverse. Cert. Nakri (2005).
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 8041 Bosnia-Herzgovina (Austria)

    Mostar: Cover from Mostar to Istanbul with fine all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Postahane-i Mostar 275' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig, 15) with weight '3 Dirhem / postal charge 5 piastres 30 para' in manuscript at left. All Arabic small negative 'Tahrirat-ı Mühimme = Official mail' seal in blue alongside. A rare cover. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 8042 Bosnia-Herzgovina (Austria)

    Mostar  1863: Receipt for Telegraph sent to Mostar Tax Office dated '1st December 1863' showing extremely clear bilingual circular negative ADMon TELEGque IMPE.MOSTAR 275= IMPERIAL TELEGRAM OFFICE MOSTAR 1859 handstamp in black, with the Tax Office negative seal at lower left. Unrecorded by any catalogue, this is one of the two recorded items. Extremely rare and most attractive. Cert. Nakri (2006).

    Provenance: Collection S. Kuyaş.
    Starting bid : 5,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8043 Bosnia-Herzgovina (Austria)

    Banja Luka - Banaluka 1848/60: Cover from Banaluka to Istanbul showing fair all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i posta Deraliye 257' handstamp in greenish ink (Coles & Walker fig. 7) with notation in black of despatch 'Banaluka'dan' (from Banaluka) with weight 8 dirhem / postage 18 piastres 15 para in manuscript. Scarce. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 8044 Bosnia-Herzgovina (Austria)

    Slavonski Brod 1868: Cover from Bitolia (Manastir/Macedonia) to Vienna showing four line dated BRROD / IN / SLAVONIEN / 18 MAR. in black and struck with '10' charge marking in black. Reverse withSissek  / Bahnhof' transit cds (20/3) and Vienna arrival cds in red. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8045 Bosnia-Herzgovina (Austria)

    Slavonski Brod 1859: Entir letter from Mostar via Ottoman Bosnia Post and Brood Austrian Post Office to Vienna, showing all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Bosna 265' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 1) in blue and  two line BROOD / 6 MAR. hand stamp in black. Reverse with circular NETTO DI DENTRO ET DI FUORI disinfection cachet Iin black and Vienna arrival in red.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8046 Bosnia-Herzgovina (Austria)

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    Catalogue# : 18
    Slavonski Brod 1878: Cover from Sarajevo to Constantinople via Hungarian Brood Post Office bearing 1874 10 kr. blue, cleaned perforations with vertical file fold, tied by 'Brood Slavoniji / Brood Slav' datetamp. Reverse with transit of Zagreb (13/3), Triest oval and Austrian P.O. in Constantinople arrival cds in black.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8047 Bosnia-Herzgovina (Austria)

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    Catalogue# : 10+18
    Slavonski Brod 1878: Cover from Sarajevo to Constantinople via Hungarian Brood Post Office, bearing 1871 Engraved 5 kr. red and 1874 10 kr. blue tied by 'Brood Slavoniji / Brood Slav' datestamp (8/4). Reverse with Zagreb transit cds, Triest oval datestamp (10/4) and Austrian P.O. 'Constantinopel' arrival cds (18/4) in black. A scarce mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 8048 Serbia

    Niš-Nish-Nissa 1861: Cover from Nish to Constantinople with superb strike of all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Niş 257' handstamp in greenish black (Coles & Walker fig. 25) with weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastre 20 paras in manuscript. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8049 Serbia

    Niš-Nish-Nissa 1857: Registered entire letter from Nish to Constantinople showing all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Niş 257' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 25) in black and small all Arabic negative 'Taahhüt olunmuştur = has been registered ' seal at right; with weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 7 piastres in manuscript. Signed Nakri
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8050 Serbia

    Niš-Nish-Nissa 1862: Entire letter from Nish to Manastir (now Bitolia) with fair all Arabic negative 'Postahane-i Niş 1278' Crescent seal seal in deep blue-black ink (Coles & Walker fig. 25) with weight 3 Dirhem in manuscript at top.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8051 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 9
    Niš-Nish-Nissa 1865. Large part entire letter from Nish to Constantinople bearing Dulos 1865 5 pi. red tied by all Arabic double-circle in black 'Niş 81' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 27).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8052 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 15B
    Niš-Nish-Nissa 1870: Entire letter from Nish to Manastir (now Bitolia) bearing 1868 1 pi. yellow, rought perf. 5-11, in a horizontal strip of three tied by two strikes of all Arabic circular 'Niş 81' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 27). A scarce and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 550 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8053 Serbia

    Belgrade-Belgrad 1856: Entire letter from Belgrade to Constantinople (the Ottoman Posts in Belgrade had a Postal Relay Station at this date, mail from Belgrade was sent bagged and handtstamped at the arrival office), on arrival in Constantinople all Arabic negative 'An Canib Posta-i Deraliyye 268' handstamp was applied (Coles & Walker fig. 8) in green. Lower left with 'Zograf/Belgrad' Company cachet and Arabic manuscript 'Belgrad' with weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastre 30 para) .One of the very few recorded entires from the Ottoman Belgrad Postal Relay Station. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8054 Serbia

    Pirot-Şehirköy 1858: Cover from Pirot to Constantinople (the Ottoman Post in Pirot had a Postal Relay Station at this date and mail from Pirot was bagged and handstamped at the arrival office), struck on arrival in Constantinople with all Arabic negative 'An Canib Posta-i Deraliyye 268' handstamp in blue. Manuscript Arabic 'Şehirköy' and notations of weight 3 Dirhem /postal charge 3 piastre at upper left.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8055 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 19+U5
    Leskovac-Leskofça 1871: 60 pa. brown postal stationery envelope (İsfila AN 5B) used to Constaantinople, opened for display, up-rated on obverse by 1875 Dulos 10 pa. lilac-rose , single and strip of five, one stamp with top perforations missing, tied by all Arabic circular LESKOFÇA handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 23). Reverse with bilingual Stamboul, Bachche-capussi and Galata dated '3 teşrin-i evvel 91 = 15 November 1875' arrival datestamps. The sole recorded postal stationery envelope showing the extremely rare 'Leskofça' postmark. Certificate Nakri (2009).
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8056 Serbia

    Belgrade-Belgrad 1850c.: Large part cover from Belgrad to Vienna showing BELGRAD / 2. APR. despatch handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 663), with fine NACH ABGANG / DER POST handstamp (Too Late) at left (fig. 667), both in black. Reverse with circular disinfection cachet in black and red Vienna arrival cds (April 8) and apparently charged '9' kreuzer in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8057 Serbia

    1837: Entire letter from Aleksinac via Belgrad Austrian Consular P.O. to Vienna, struck with BELGRAD / 29. SEP. datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 663). N.Aleksidis/Alexinitza Company cachet at upper left and, on reverse, faint oval disinfection cachet and Vienna arrival datestamps in red &and black.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8058 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 37
    1869: Entire letter from Belgrade to Vienna bearing 1867 5 kr. red tied by single ring BELGRAD cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 664) in black. Reverse with Vienna arrival cds (9/1) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8059 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 37
    1868: Entire letter from Nish via Belgrad to Vienna bearing 1867 5 kr. red tied by single ring BELGRAD datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 664) with Vienna arrival cds (2.1.1869) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8060 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 37
    1870: Registered entire letterfrom Belgrad to Vienna bearing 1867 5 kr. red (3), one on front and two single examples on reverse, both damaged on opening but intact, all tied by SEMLIN datestamps (13/1) in black. Reverse with Vienna arrival cds. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8061 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
    Belgrade-Belgrad 1867: Cover franked by D.D.S.G. 10 kr. green used from Belgrade to Turnu Magurelle, Romania tied by fine BELGRAD Roman dated (9/VIII) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig.670). Envelope with closed tear at lower left and stamp witth blunted perforations but a very scarce Serbian usage. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8062 Serbia

    Aleksinac-Alexinitza 1856: Entire letter from Aleksinac to Nish showing straight line Cyrillic ALESINAC handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8063 Serbia

    Belgrade-Belgrad 1860: Prepaid entire letter from Belgrade to Manastir (now Bitolia) showing framed 'NAPLACENO' cachet in black. Reverse with 'Frères M.Botı / Belgrad' company cachet in blue.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8064 Serbia

    Belgrade-Belgrad 1860c.: Cover from Belgrade to Vienna with double-circle Cyrillic BELGRAD despatch cds's (14/V) and (26/V) in black. Scarce '20' charge marking erased in red crayon and altered to '14' kreuzer due in blue crayon. Reverse with faint Vienna cds in red. An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8065 Serbia

    Kragujevac-Kragujevacka 1866: Prepaid entire letter from Kragujevac to Čačak showing circular Cyrillic KRAGUJEVACKA handstamp in blue (2/II) and, alongside, framed NAPLACENO in blue. Reverse with 'Čačak' arrival.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8066 Greece

    Manastir-Bitola 1854: Entire letter from Bitola to Selanique with very fine strike of all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta Manastır  259' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 81) with weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 1 piastre in manuscript at top.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8067 Greece

    Manastir-Bitola 1863: Cover from Bitola to Constantinople with fine strike of all Arabic negative (Crescent type)  'Postahane-i Manastır 1278 ' handstamp in green (Coles & Walker fig. 81) with weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 5 piastre in manuscript. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 550 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8068 Greece

    Skopje-Üsküp 1856: Entire letter from Skopje to Constantinople showing very fine all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Üsküp 265' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 125) with weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastres 30 paras in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8069 Greece

    Skopje-Üsküp 1862: Entire letter from Skopje to Selanique showing fair strike of all Arabic negative (Crescent type)  'Postahane-i Üsküp 1278' handstamp in greenish-black (Coles & Walker fig. 126).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8070 Greece

    Skopje-Üsküp 1871: Postal Money Order form dated ' 26 Kanun-i sani 1286 = 7 January 1871'  for 47'005 gold coins sent from Skopje to Constantinople showing extremely fine all Arabic negative (Crescent type) 'Postahane-i Üsküp 1278  = Post Office Skopje 1861 ' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 126). Rare.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8071 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 11Ab+12Bb
    Ohrid-Ohri 1871: Entire letter sent from Ohrid to Scutari, Albania bearing on reverse Dulos Postage Due 1868 20 pa. yellowish brown and 1 pi. orange-brown tied by all Arabic double-circle 'OHRI' handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 94). The adhesives cut on the opening of the letter but intact.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8072 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 47
    Ohrid-Ohri 1889: Cover from Ohrid to Pitesti, Romania bearing on reverse 1884 1 pi. blue tied by all Arabic double-circle OHRI handstamp in black alongside bilingual 'Ochrida' cds (Coles & Walker fig. 94, 95). 'Manastir Turquie' transit cds (May 6) and 'Pitesti' arrival cds. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8073 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20+29
    Veles-Köprülü 1875/76: Cover from Veles to Manastir bearing 1876 1 pi. orange-yellow contemporary fault, and 1875 20 pa. green tied by double oval all Arabic 'Köprülü' handstamp in greenish-blue ink (Coles & Walker fig. 75). Repaired hole in front panel but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8074 Greece

    Ohrid-Ohri 1873:  Postal receipt for two sack of coins sent to Scutari de Albania dated '2 Temmuz 1289 = 14 July 1873' showing extremely rare all Arabic negative 'Ohri Posta Şubesi 1288' handstamp superbly struck in blue (İsfila AP06). Fresh and very finme piece. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8075 Greece

    Manastir-Bitola 1863: Entire letter sent from Bitola to Vienna with three line LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE in black (Tchilinghirian fig.99) with reverse showing Forwarding Agent's cahcet 'Giovanni /Salonicco'. Triest black transit and Vienna red arrival cds on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8076 Bulgaria

    Plovdiv-Filibe 1851: Entire letter from Plovdiv to Constantinople struck with all Arabic negative 'An Canib Posta-i Filibe 256' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 16) handstamp in blue-green, with weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 piastres in manuscriot at top.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8077 Bulgaria

    Plovdiv-Filibe 1860: Registered cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople showing fine all Arabic negative 'An Canib Posta-i Filibe 256' handstamp in green (Coles & Walker fig. 16) and, alongside, all Arabic small negative 'Taahhüt olunmuştur = has been registered ' seal. Weight 4 Dirhem / postal charge 6 piastres in manuscript at top.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8078 Bulgaria

    Plovdiv-Filibe 1863: Cover with superb strike of all Arabic negative (Crescent type) 'Postahane-i Filibe 1278' seal in green ink (Coles & Walker fig. 17). Weight 4 Dirhem / rate 4 piastres in manuscript at top. Rare. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8079 Bulgaria

    Plovdiv-Filibe 1857/63c.: Telegraph envelope sent to the Head Official of Plovdiv, with reverse showing extremely rare bilingual negative 'ADMion TELEGque IMP./PHILIPPOPOLIS = FILIBE TELEGRAFHANE 74 (1857)' negative seal in green. Unrecorded by any catalogue 'the only recorded envelope with this seal'. Certificate Nakri (2005).
    Starting bid : 6,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8080 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 19+29+P13Bb
    Plovdiv-Filibe 1876: Overweight cover (above15 gr.) sent from Plovdiv to Constantinople bearing on reverse Dulos 1875 10 pa. lilac-rose, 1876 1 pi. orange-yellow and Postage Due 2 pi. yellowish-brown tied by very clear strikes of all Arabic double-circle 'Filibe 81' handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig.19), with, alongside, bilingual Galata and Bachtche Capussi (Aug 1) transit postmarks. Envelope with some closed tears but scarce.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 8081 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20+29
    Plovdiv-Filibe 1876: Cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople bearing  Dulos 1875 20 pa, green and 18761 pi. orange-yellow tied by very clear strikes of all Arabic double-circle 'Filibe 81' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 19), with octagonal framed all Arabic 'Ortaköy' blue arrival postmark. Reverse with part of flap missing and 'Şehir-City Post' 1 pi. yellow tied by bilingual Lianos type 'Bachtche Capussi' oval datestamp for the İstanbul city delivery fee.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8082 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P12Ab
    Plovdiv-Filibe 1868/70c.: Cover from Plovdiv to Scutari, Albania bearing 1868 Dulos Postage Due 1 pi. brown & red-brown single and pair tied by extremely fine strikes of all Arabic double-circle 'Filibe 81' handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 19) in black. Flap missing but scarce. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 550 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 8083 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 19+21
    Plovdiv-Filibe 1876: Cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople bearing Dulos 187510 pa. lilac-rose pair (one over edge of envelope) and 1 pi. yellow (trimmed perfs. at one side) tied by very clear strikes of all Arabic double-circle 'Filibe 81' handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 19). Reverse with unclear bilingual 'Stamboul' arrival datestamp. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8084 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 19/21+P13Bb
    Plovdiv-Filibe 1876: Cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople bearing four colour Dulos franking: 1875 10 pa. lilac-rose, 20 pa. green, 1 pi. orange-yellow + Postage Due 2 pi. yellowish-brown all tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Filibe 81' handstamps (Coles & Walker fig.19) in black. Reverse with bilingual 'Stamboul' arrival cds (Sept) and with 'Şehir-City Post' 1 pi. yellow tied by oval Llianos type 'Bachtche Capussi' datestamp for İstanbul City delivery (Michel S13II), the latter adhesive damaged on opening the envelope but a rare franking.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 8085 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14B+15B+S5BI
    Plovdiv-Filibe 1873: Cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople bearing 1869-71 Dulos 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow (2) tied by fine strikes of all Arabic double-circle 'Filibe 81' handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig.19). Reverse showing bilingual 'Stamboul' arrival cds and 'Sehir-City Post' 1 pi. red-brown & brown (defective) with overprint tied by bilingual Liannos type 'Bachtche Capussi' oval datestamp for İstanbul City delivery fee,
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8086 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P11B+P12B
    Plovdiv-Filibe 1875: Cover from Plovdiv to Constantinople bearing 1870 Postage Due 20 pa. and 1 pi. (2) all tied by clear strikes of all Arabic double-circle 'Filibe 81' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig.19). Reverse with faint bilingual 'Stamboul' arrival cds and 'Şehir-City Post' 1 pi. red-brown & brown with overprint tied by bilingual Liannos type 'Bachtche Capussi' datestamp in black for İstanbul City delivery fee (Michel S5BI) .
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8087 Bulgaria

    Plovdiv-Filibe 1855c. Undated wrapper from Constantinople to Plovdiv, showing extremely fine all Arabic negative 'An Canib Posta-i Deraliye' seal in blue-black (İsfila AP01). Weight 1 Dirhem / postal charge 1 piastre 20 paras at top in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8088 Bulgaria

    Vidin 1862: Cover from Vidin to Constantinople with fine strike of all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Vidin 259' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 86). Weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastre 20 paras in manuscript at top.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8089 Bulgaria

    Vidin 1862: Cover from Vidin to Constantinople with fine strike of all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Vidin 259' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 86). Weight 5 Dirhem / postal charge 7 piastres in manuscript at top.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8090 Bulgaria

    Vidin 1874: Postal Money Order form dated ' 19 Kanun-i sani 1289 = 31 January 1874' in manuscript, annotated for 907 gold coins sent from  Vidin to Larissa showing fine and rare all Arabic negative (Crescent type) 'Postahane-i Vidin 1278' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig.87).
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 8091 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14B+15B
    Vidin 1874: Cover from Vidin to Shumen bearing 1869-71 Dulos 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow tied by fine strikes of all Arabic double-circle 'Vidin 81' handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig.88).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 8092 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 7+9
    Vidin 1867: Registered entire letter from Vidin to Tirnovo bearing 1865 Dulos 1 pi. lilac and 5 pi. carmine tied by fine strikes of all Arabic double-circle 'Vidin 81' handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 88), with, alongside, all Arabic small negative 'Taahhüt olunmuştur = has been registered ' seal. Central file fold but scarce. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 8093 Bulgaria

    Vidin 1877: Telegram sent from Befkofça to Vidin dated '24 March 1293 = 5 April 1877' showing rare bilingual negative 'ADMon TELEGque IMPle WIDDIN = TELEGRAFHANE-İ VİDİN 274' handstamp in black (İsfila AP06). Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8094 Bulgaria

    Vidin 1868: Official cover sent within Vidin District, with rare and fine strike of all Arabic negative 'İdare-i Liva Vidin = Vidin District Administration'  black negative seal dated ' 21 Safer 1284 = 24 June 1867'. Unrecorded by any catalogue.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8095 Bulgaria

    Svishtov-Ziştovi 1860c.: Undated cover from Ziştovi to Constantinople with green oval sender's cachet at top, cancelled on arrival with all Arabic negative 'Ücreti Alınacaktır = Fee will be collected' Postage Due handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig.15). Arabic manuscript 'Ziştovi' and further manuscript weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 piastre 20 paras.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8096 Bulgaria

    Svishtov-Ziştovi 1860: Entire letter from Ziştovi to Constantinople (Ottoman mail from Ziştovi at this date was cancelled at the arrival office), struck on in Constantinople with all Arabic negative 'Postahane-i Deraliyye 272' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig.12). Company handstamp at top left and Arabic manuscript 'Ziştovi' with weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 piastre 20 paras in manuscript. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8097 Bulgaria

    Svishtov-Ziştovi 1849: Cover from Ziştovi to Constantinople (Ottoman mail from Ziştovi at this date was cancelledat the arrival office) struck with fair Arabic negative 'An Canib Posta-i Deraliyye 257' greenish seal (Coles & Walker fig. 7). Arabic manuscript 'Ziştovi' and date ' 7 Muharrem 1266 = 23 November 1849' and, at top left, weight 4 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastres 30 paras.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 8098 Bulgaria

    Svishtov-Ziştovi 1859: Cover from Constantinople to Ziştovi showing all Arabic large negative strike of 'Ücreti Alınmışdır 1274 = Fee has been collected 1857' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 14). 'St.Arnaudof & Figlio / Constantinopoli' Company cachet above and, alongside, weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 piastre 20 paras in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8099 Bulgaria

    Svishtov-Ziştovi 1864: Telegram receipt fom for 750 piastres dated '1 Temmuz 1280 = 13 July 1864' showing rare all Arabic negative 'Telgrafhane-i Ziştovi 1278 = Telegraph Office Svishtov 1861' struck in greenish blue (İsfila AP06). Rare and appealing item, illustrated on page 256 of the Isfila volume 10 catalogue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 5,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8100 Bulgaria

    Veliko Tarnovo-Tırnova 1860: Cover from Veliko Tarnovo to Constantinople with superb strike of all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Tırnova 1262' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 77). Weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 piastre 10 paras at top in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF
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