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  • Lot# : 8101 Bulgaria

    Veliko Tarnovo-Tırnova 1847: Entire letter from Veliko Tarnovo to Constantinople showing extremely fine strike of all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Tırnova 1262' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 77) in deep blue-black. Weight 4 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastre in manuscript at top left .Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 8102 Bulgaria

    Veliko Tarnovo-Tırnova 1859: Registered cover from Veliko Tarnovo to Constantinople with fine all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Tırnova 1262' handstamp in greenish blue (Coles & Walker fig. 77); with, alongside, small negative 'Taahhüt olunmuştur = has been registered ' seal,  anad at top left weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 4 piastres 20 paras in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 8103 Bulgaria

    Veliko Tarnovo-Tırnova 1851: Official cover from Veliko Tarnovo to Vidin with fine strike of all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Tırnova 1262' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 77), with, alongside, boxed negative ' Tahrirat-ı Mühimme = Official Correspondence' also in blue. Weight 6 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastre 05 paras in manuscript at upper left. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8104 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 29+30
    Veliko Tarnovo-Tırnova 1877: Entire letter from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv bearing Dulos 1875/76 20 pa. green and 1 pi. orange-yellow, small tear at base, tied by fine strike of all Arabic double-circle 'Tirnovo 81' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 78). Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 550 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 8105 Bulgaria

    Veliko Tarnovo-Tırnova 1870 Postal Money Order form dated '26 Temmuz 1286 = 7 August 1870' for 100'000 silver coins sent from Veliko Tarnovo to Constantinople with good strike of all Arabic negative (Crescent type) 'Postahane-i Tirnova 1278' handstamp in greenish ink. Rare,  unrecorded by any catalogue, the sole recorded example. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8106 Bulgaria

    Veliko Tarnovo-Tırnova 1877: Telegram sent from Russe / Rustchouk to Veliko Tarnovo dated '31 Mart 1293 = 12 April 1877' showing extremely rare and clear strike of large all Arabic negative 'Telgrafhane-i Tırnovo 1274' handstamp in black (İsfila AP06). Rare. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8107 Bulgaria

    Veliko Tarnovo-Tırnova 1857c.: Telegram envelope showing on reverse rare all Arabic negative 'Telgrafhane-i Tırnovo 1274' handstamp struck in brown, somewhat over-inked (İsfila AP06). Rare. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8108 Bulgaria

    Samokov-Samakov 1858: Cover from Samokov to Constantinople with extremely fine strike of all Arabic circular negative 'An Canib-i Postahane-i Samakov 1274' struck in black (Coles & Walker fig. 62). 'Yehuda Arin/Samakov' Company cacchet at upper left and, alongside weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 piastres 20 paras in manuscript. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8109 Bulgaria

    Samokov-Samakov 1858c: Cover from Samokov to Köstendil with fine strike of all Arabic circular negative 'An Canib-i Postahane-i Samakov 1274' handstamp in blue-green (Coles & Walker fig. 62). A  fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8110 Bulgaria

    Samokov-Samakov 1862: Cover from Samokov to Constantinople showing on reverse fine strike of all Arabic (Crescent type)  'Postahane-i Samakov 1278' handstamp in green (İsfila AP02) with, at top left, weight 4 Dirhem / postal charge 4 piastres 20 paras in manuscript. Rare.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8111 Bulgaria

    Samokov-Samakov 1869: Postal Money Order form dated '4 Mayıs 1285 = 16 May 1869'  made out for10'000 piasters in gold sent from Samakov  to Shumen showing rare and fine all Arabic negative (Crescent type) 'Postahane-i Samakov 1278' handstamp in black (İsfila AP02). Rare.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8112 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 7
    Samokov-Samakov 1865: Cover from Samokov to Constantinople bearing strip of three Dulos 1865 1 pi. lilac tied by extremely rare dotted all Arabic 'Samakov' handstamp in blue (İsfila AP03). One of just two recorded covers with this extremely rare postmark. A magnificent and noteworthy cover - one of the most beautiful and rare covers of Bulgarian & Ottoman philately. A fabulous showpiece. Signed Nakri.

    Note: Illustrated in the Isfila catalogue, volume 8, page 69.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8113 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14B
    Samokov-Samakov 1870: Cover from Samokov to Constantinople showing all Arabic double-circle 'Samakov 81' handstamp of despatch at top (Coles & Walker fig. 63). The postage collected on arrival by Dulos 1869 issue 20 pa. green (3) all tied by triple box 'Deraliye' postmarks in black. Reverse with faint 'Stamboul' arrival datestamp.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 8114 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14B+15A
    Samokov-Samakov 1872: Cover from Samokov to Constantinople bearing Dulos 1868 1 pi. yellow and 1869 20 pa. green tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Samakov 81' handsatamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 63). Reverse with 'Stamboul' arrival datestamp. Internally restored with japan paper inside, nevertheless a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 550 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 8115 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 6a
    Samokov-Samakov 1865:Cover from Samokov to Constantinople bearing on reverse 1865 20 pa. yellow in a superb block of six tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Samakov 81' handstamps in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 63). Rebacked for safety but a very rare cover. Certificate Nakri (2009).
    Starting bid : 2,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8116 Bulgaria

    Kazanlak-Kızanlık 1860: Cover dated '12 March 1860' from Kazanlak to Constantinople showing extremely fine negative all Arabic 'An Canib-i Postahane-i Kızanlık 270' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 40). Postage paid in cash, noted in manuscript notation at top left: weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 piastres. Certificate Nakri.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 8117 Bulgaria

    Kazanlak-Kızanlık 1859 Registered cover from Kazanlak to Constantinople with fine strike of negative all Arabic 'An Canib-i Postahane-i Kızanlık 270' handstamp in deep blue (Coles & Walker fig. 40), with, alongside, small negative registration seal. Postage prepaid in cash with manuscript notation at top left of the entire: weight 5 Dirhem / postal charge 8 piastres.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 8118 Bulgaria

    Kazanlak-Kızanlık 1872: Parcel form dated '12 Haziran 1288 = 24 June 1872' for a parcel sent from Gabrovo to Kazanlik showing superb strike of all Arabic negative (Crescent type) 'Postahane-i Kızanlık 1278' in black (İsfila AP02). A.very rare seal. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8119 Bulgaria

    Kazanlak-Kızanlık 1862: Cover from Kazanlik to Constantinople showing fine strike of all Arabic (Crescent type) 'Postahane-i Kızanlık 1278' handstamp in black (İsfila AP02). At top left notation of weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastres in manuscript. The only recorded cover with this very rare postal seal. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 5,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8120 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15B+20
    Kazanlak-Kızanlık 1876: Cover with contents, flap missing, from Kazanlık to Plovdiv bearing Dulos 1875 20 pa. green and 1868 1 pi. yellow tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Kızanlık 81' handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 41): Scarce. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 8121 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 7
    Kazanlak-Kızanlık 1866: Cover from Kazanlık to Constantinople bearing on reverse 1865 Dulos 1 pi. grey in a block of four, two stamps damaged during the opening, tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Kızanlık 81' handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 41) with, alongside, smudged bilingual blue arrival datestamp.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8122 Bulgaria

    Gabrovo-Gabrova 1847: Entire letter from Gabrovo  to Constantinople (the Ottoman Post in Gabrovo had a Postal Relay station at this date and mail from Gabrovo was cancelled at the arrival office), on arrival in Constantinople struck with all Arabic negative 'An Canib Posta-i Deraliyye 257' handstamp in green (Coles & Walker fig.7). At left Arabic manuscript 'Gabrova' and weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 piastre. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8123 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P7
    Gabrovo-Gabrova 1866: Cover from Gabrovo  to Constantinople with Arabic manuscript 'Gabrova' despatch, franked on reverse with 1865 Postage Due 2 pi. brown, slight nick in one stamp, tied by triple box 'Deraliye' postmark on arrival. Bilingual 'Stamboul' datestamp alongside with date error '76' for '67' in black. Cover backed for protection, a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8124 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14B+15B
    Gabrovo-Gabrova 1872: Entire letter from Gabrovo to Constantinople with all Arabic oval GABROVA despatch handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 20). Charged Postage Due on arrival by 1868 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow (faults) tied by triple-box 'Deraliye 81' handstamps. Reverse with Stamboul arrival cds (May 18). A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8125 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 13A+15A
    Gabrovo-Gabrova 1874: Entire letter from Gabrovo dated '24 March 1874' internally, mailed to Constantinople franked on reverse with 1869 Dulos 10 pa. brown and 1 pi.  yellow (2) tied by extremely rare all Arabic oval GABROVO handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 20) in black. Obverse shows bilingual 'Stamboul' arrival cds.One of the two recorded covers showing this rare oval Gabrovo heanstamp . An Ottoman and Bulgarian rarity. Cert. Nakri (2005).
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8126 Bulgaria

    Ruse-Rusçuk 1858: Registered cover from Ruse to Constantinople showing superb strike of all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta Rusçuk 265' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 58) and alongside blue small negative 'Taahhüt olunmuştur = has been registered ' seal. Weight 4 Dirhem / postal charge 8 piastre 10 paras in manuscript at upper left.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8127 Bulgaria

    Ruse-Rusçuk 1853: Cover dated '17 Safer 1270 = 19 November 1853' in manuscript, mailed from Ruse to Zagra showing very fine strike of all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta Rusçuk 265' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 58). Weight 7 Dirhem / rate 3 piastre 20 paras in manuscript at upper left. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8128 Bulgaria

    Ruse-Rusçuk 1860: Telegram receipt for 200 piastres dated '31 Temmuz 1276 = 12 August 1860' for telegraph sent from Ruse showing the small seal of the Postmaster and large negative bilingual 'Telgrafhane-i Ruscuk = ADMon TELEGque IMPle RUSTCHUK' struck in red (İsfila AP06). Extremely scarce piece.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 8129 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P2a+P3a
    Ruse-Rusçuk 1864: Entire letter dated internally '26 March 1864' from Sliven to Ruse, charged with 1863 Postage Due 1 pi. and 2 pi. black on red brown tied by fine strikes of dotted 'RUSÇUK' handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 60). Light file fold but a fine and rare cover. Signed Nakri
    Starting bid : 5,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8130 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20
    Ruse-Rusçuk 1876: Cover from Ruse to Constantinople bearing strip of three 1875 20 pa. green tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Rusçuk 81' handstamps in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 61). Reverse franked for local delivery in İstanbul 'City=Şehir' 20 pa. green overprinted stamps tied by bilingual Liannos type 'Bachche-capussi' black oval datestamp (May 16) with bilingual 'Stamboul' arrival alongside. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 8131 Bulgaria

    Ruse-Rusçuk 1865c.: Official cover front from Rusçuk to Shumen showing all Arabic double-circle 'Rusçuk 81' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig.61) well struck in blue. All Arabic negative Military 'Danube Commander' handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8132 Bulgaria

    Stara Zagora-Zagra-i Atik 1853: Cover from Stara Zagora to Constantinople (the Ottoman Post in Stara Zagora had a Postal Relay station at this date and mail was cancelled at the arrival office), struck on arrival in Constantinople with all Arabic negative 'An Canib Posta-i Deraliyye 268' blue handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 8). Arabic manuscript 'Zagra' at top left and weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 1 piastre 20 paras in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8133 Bulgaria

    Stara Zagora-Zagra-i Atik 1856 Cover from Stara Zagora to Constantinople with very strike of all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Postahane-i Zagra-i Atik 272' in deep blue-green (Coles & Walker fig.91). Weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 1 piastre 30 paras at top in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8134 Bulgaria

    Stara Zagora-Zagra-i Atik 1859: Registered cover from Stara Zagora to Constantinople showing very fine strike of all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Postahane-i Zagra-i Atik 272' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 91), alongside small negative 'Taahhüt olunmuştur = has been registered ' seal. Weight 3 Dirhem / rate 3 piastres in manuscript at top left.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 8135 Bulgaria

    Stara Zagora-Zagra-i Atik 1863: Entire letter dated internally '17 February 1863' from Stara Zagora to Constantinople showing fine strike of all Arabic (Crescent type) 'Postahane-i Zagra-i Atik 1278 = Post Office Stara Zagora 1861' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 92). Weight 7 Dirhem / postal charge 9 piastres in red manuscript at upper left.
    Starting bid : 550 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8136 Bulgaria

    Stara Zagora-Zagra-i Atik 1863: Registered cover dated internally '10 February 1863' sent from Stara Zagora to Constantinople showing  extremely fine strike of all Arabic (Crescent type) 'Postahane-i Zagra-i Atik 1278' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 92), with, alongside small negative 'Taahhüt olunmuştur = has been registered ' seal. Weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 6 piastres in red manuscript at top.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 8137 Bulgaria

    Stara Zagora-Zagra-i Atik 1863: Cover dated internally '6 January 1863' from Stara Zagora to Constantinople showing extremely fine strike of all Arabic (Crescent type) 'Postahane-i Zagra-i Atik 1278' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig.92). .Weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastres in manuscript at top in red.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 8138 Bulgaria

    Stara Zagora-Zagra-i Atik 1863: Registered cover dated internally '28 April 1863' sent from Stara Zagora to Constantinople showing  extremely fine strike of all Arabic (Crescent type) 'Postahane-i Zagra-i Atik 1278' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 92), with, alongside small negative 'Taahhüt olunmuştur = has been registered ' blue seal. Weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 6 piastres in red manuscript at top.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 8139 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14B+15B
    Stara Zagora-Zagra-i Atik 1874: Cover from Stara Zagora to Constantinople bearing 1869-71 20 pa. green + 1 pi. yellow tied by fine all Arabic double-circle 'Zagra 81' handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 93). Reverse with bilingual 'Stamboul' arrival (June 4) in black. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 8140 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 19+21
    Stara Zagora-Zagra-i Atik 1876: Entire letter, heavy file fold, from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv bearing 1875 10 pa. lilac rose pair and 1 pi. yellow tied by bold all Arabic double-circle 'Zagra 81' handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 93).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8141 Bulgaria

    Sofia-Sofya 1860: Cover from Sofia to Constantinople internally dated '20 April 1860' with all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Sofya 259' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 73). Weight 5 Dirhem / postal charge 5 piastres in manuscript at top.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8142 Bulgaria

    Sofia-Sofya 1860c.: Official cover from Sofia to Constantinople with all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Sofya 259 ' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 73) in green (fair only) and smudged small boxed negative 'Tahrirat-ı Mühimme = Official Correspondence' alongside. Weight 4 Dirhem / postal charge 4 piastres in manuscript at top.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8143 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15B
    Sofia-Sofya 1872: Entire letter from Sofia to Constantinople showing on reverse all Arabic double-circle 'Sofya 81' despatch (Coles & Walker fig.75) handstamp in black. Taxed on arrival with 1869-71 issue Irregular perforation 1 pi. yellow (3) all tied by Arabic triple-box 'Deraliye' handstamps.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8144 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14A
    Sofia-Sofya 1872: Entire letter from Sofia to Plovdiv bearing 1868 20 pa. green, single and extremely scarce 'Imperforate between' pair tied by double-circle 'Sofya 81' handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 75). Rare. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 8145 Bulgaria

    Sofia-Sofya 1871: Dulos 3 pi. brown postal stationery envelope used from Sofia to Constantinople with all Arabic double-circle 'Sofya 81' despatch handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 75) in black. Reverse with 1870 1 pi. brown & red brown Postage Due, perf. 5-11, tied by bilingual Liannos type 'Bachche-capussi' in black, with bilingual 'Stamboul' arrival alongside.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 8146 Bulgaria

    Sofia-Sofya 1857&60c.: Telegram and envelope for the telegraph from Şehirköy-Pirot dated '3 Ramazan 1274 = 21 November 1857' showing very clear bilingual large negative 'Telgrafhane-i Sofya 274 / ADMon TELEGque IMPle SOFIA 1857' seal handstamp in black (İsfila AP06).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8147 Bulgaria

    Sliven-İslimiye 1860: Cover from Sliven to Constantinople, struck on arrival with all Arabic negative blue 'Ücreti Alınacaktır 273' Postage Due handstamp (Coles & Walker fig.15). Arabic manuscript 'İslimiye' at upper left with weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 1 piastre 30 paras.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8148 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15B+P11B
    Sliven-İslimiye 1874: Cover from Sliven to Constantinople bearing 1869 1 pi. yellow and Postage Due 20 pa. brown tied by triple-oval 'İslimiye' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 26). Reverse showing bilingual 'Stamboul' arrival cds and 'City=Şehir' 1 pi. brown overprinted in blue tied by Liannos type 'Bachtche Capussi' datestamp (Oct 4, 1874). Envelope faults but scarce.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 8149 Bulgaria

    Sliven-İslimiye 1870: Parcel Receipt form for 196 piastres dated '23 Eylül 1290=5 October 1874' showing extremely rare and clear strike of all Arabic (Crescent type) negative 'İslimiye Postahanesi 1286 = Sliven Post Office 1869' handstamp in violet. A magnificent exhibition item of the highest calibre, unrecorded by any catalogue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 5,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8150 Bulgaria

    Lovech-Lofça 1860: Entire letter dated from Lovech to Constantinople, cancelled on arrival with all Arabic negative 'Ücreti Alınacaktır 273' Postage Due handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig.15). Arabic manuscript 'Lofça' at upper left and weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 piastre 20 paras.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8151 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15A+16A
    Lovech-Lofça 1869: Registered entire letter from Lovech to Tirnovo bearing 1868 issue 1 pi. yellow and 2 pi. brick-red tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Lofça 81' handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 43). Small negative 'Taahhüt olunmuştur = has been registered ' seal at upper right. Stamps crossed by file fold but scarce.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 8152 Bulgaria

    Lovech-Lofça 1870c.: Telegram envelope sent to the head official of Lovech, with, on reverse, all Arabic negative 'Telegrafhane Lofça 287 = Telegraph Office Lovech 1870' handstamp in black. Extremely rare and unrecorded by any catalogue, this is the sole recorded Telegraph envelope showing a Lovech seal. Certificate Nakri (2004)..
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8153 Bulgaria

    Lom 1861: Cover from Lom to Constantinople via Pleven struck on arrival with all Arabic negative 'Ücreti Alınacaktır 273' Postage Due handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig.15). Arabic manuscript 'Pleven' at upper left and weight 4 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastre 30 paras.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8154 Bulgaria

    Lom 1850c.: Official cover from Lom to Constantinople (the Ottoman Post in Lom had a Postal Relay station at this date, mail from Lom was cancelled at the arrival office) showing all Arabic boxed negative 'An Canib Postahane-i Amire Deraliyye 1260 = on behalf of İstanbul Central Post Office 1844'  handstamp (Coles & Walker fig.5) in black; alongside box negative ' Tahrirat-ı Mühimme = Official Correspondence'. At top right side Arabic manuscript 'Lom' and top left side weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastre 20 paras. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 8155 Bulgaria

    Lom 1852: Cover, small corner fault, from Lom to Constantinople dated '25 Muharrem 1269 = 8 November 1852'  (the Ottoman Post in Lom had a Postal Relay Station at this date, mail from Lom was cancelled at the arrival office) showing all Arabic negative 'An Canib Posta-i Deraliyye 268' handstamp in blue. Arabic manuscript 'Lom' of despatch and, at upper left weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastre 10 paras. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 8156 Bulgaria

    Lom 1869: Official cover dated '30 Muharrem 1286 = 15 May 1869' in manuscript Lom to Vidin showing all Arabic negative 'Kaymakam Kaza Lom' black handstamp, unrecorded by any catalogue. Extremely scarce. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8157 Bulgaria

    Shumen-Şumnu 1859: Cover from Shumen  to Constantinople with fine all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Şumnu 260' handstamp in blue-green (Coles & Walker fig. 65). 'Vasalov/Shumen' Company handstamp at left and weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 piastre 10 paras in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8158 Bulgaria

    Shumen-Şumnu 1861: Registered  cover from Shumen to Constantinople showing fine all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Şumnu 260' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig.65) and small negative 'Taahhüt olunmuştur = has been registered ' seal. Weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 4 piastre in manuscript at upper left.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 8159 Bulgaria

    Shumen-Şumnu 1877: Postal Money Order form for delivery of 600 piastres to Varna dated '3 Kanun-i sani 1292 = 15 January 1877' showing extremely rare all Arabic (Crescent type) negative 'Postahane Şumnu 1285 = Post Office Shumen 1869' handstamp in blue. Unrecorded by any catalogue, a highlight of Bulgarian & Ottoman philately. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8160 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14B+15A
    Shumen-Şumnu 1871: Cover from Shumen to Constantinople showing all Arabic double-circle 'Şumnu 81' despatch handstamp at left (Coles & Walker fig. 69) in black; on arrival Postage Due collected by Dulos 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow tied by triple box 'Deraliye' handstamp in black. Stamboul cds arrival on reverse. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 8161 Bulgaria

    Shumen-Şumnu 1865/70c.: Official cover from Shumen to Russe showing fine all Arabic double circle 'Şumnu 81' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 69) with small negative 'Tahrirat-ı Mühimme = Official Correspondence' blue seal alongside.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8162 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 13C+P13Bb
    Shumen-Şumnu 1876: Cover from Shumen to Constantinople, flap missing, bearing Dulos 2 piastres Postage Due and 1873 10 pa. purple brown both tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Şumnu 81' handstamps in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 69). Reverse 'Şehir-City' 1 pi. yellow overprinted in blue tied by bilingual oval 'Bachtche Capussi' (Sept 30) with very rare all Arabic double-octagonal 'Beşiktaş' arrival in blue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8163 Bulgaria

    Shumen-Şumnu 1855/60c.: Telegraph envelope from Constanta to Shumen showing on reverse extremely rare negative 'Daire-i İdare-i Telgraf Şumnu 72 (1855) = ADMn DES TELEGRAPHES CHUMIA' seal handstamp in brownish green. The only recorded envelope showing this seal, one of the great rarities of Bulgarian & Ottoman philately. Certificate Nakri (2003).
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8164 Bulgaria

    Shumen-Şumnu 1850/58c.: Official cover from Shumen to Russe showing all Arabic negative 'Kaymakam-i Kaza Şumnu' handstamp at upper right, unrecorded by any catalogue. Rare. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8165 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14B+15B
    Chirpan-Çirpan 1873: Entire letter from Chirpan to Constantinople dated bearing 1869-71 Dulos 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Çirpan' datestamps (Coles & Walker fig.11) struck in black. Reverse with bilingual 'Stamboul' arrival cds. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 8166 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 19+21
    Chirpan-Çirpan 1875: Entire letter, file fold, from Chirpan to Constantinople bearing 1875 10 pa. lilac-rose pair and 1 pi. yellow tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Çirpan' handstamps (Coles & Walker fig.11) in black. Reverse with 'Stamboul' arrival cds(Sept 3). Cover stained but scarce. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8167 Bulgaria

    Bebrovo 1873: Official cover from Bebrovo to Veliko Tarnovo dated in Arabic manuscript '8 Şubat 1288 = 20 February 1873' showing all Arabic negative 'Bebrovo' handstamp well struck in black. Rare - unrecorded by any catalogue. Signed Nakri
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8168 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14A+16A
    Balchik-Balçik 1870: Entire letter from Balchik to Constantinople dated with superb strike of all Arabic double-circle 'Balçik' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 6) in black of despatch. Postage Due paid on arrival by 1868 Dulos 20 pa. green and 2 pi. brick-red (crossed by file fold) tied by all Arabic triple-box 'Galata 81' in black. Reverse with bilingual 'Galata' arrival cds. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 8169 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14A+16B
    Balchik-Balçik 1871: Entire letter from Balchik to Constantinople bearing Dulos 20 pa. green and 2 pi. brick-red tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Balçik' handstamps in blue (Coles & Walker fig.6). Reverse with bilingual 'Galata' arrival cds in black. Some aging and file folds but scarce.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 8170 Bulgaria

    Targovishte - Eski-Cuma - Cuma-i Atik 1864: Postal receipt for 13 piastres dated '4 Agustos 1280 = 16 August 1864' showing very clear strike of all Arabic negative (Crescent type) 'Postahane-i Cuma-i Atik 1278 = Post Office Targovishte 1861' handstamp in black (İsfila AP02). Extremely rare - this item illustrated in Isfila catalogue, volume 3, on page 26. Signed Nakri
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8171 Bulgaria

    Targovishte -Eski-Cuma - Cuma-i Atik 1861: Entire letter, some water stains, from Targovishte to Varna showing extremely good strike of all Arabic 'An Canib-i Postahane -i Cuma-i Atik' handstamp in black. Weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 30 para in manuscript. Unrecorded by any catalogue: this is believed to be the only recorded item. Rare. Signed Nakri
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8172 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14B+P12Bb
    Targovishte - Eski-Cuma - Cuma-i Atik 1874: Cover from Targovishte to Constantinople bearing 1868/71 20 pa. green and Postage Due 1 pi. brown tied by very fine all Arabic double-circle 'Cuma 81' handstamps in blue (Coles & Walker fig.32). Reverse with bilingual 'Stamboul' arrival cds. One flap missing and filöe fold away from adhesives but scarce.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8173 Bulgaria

    Targovishte - Eski-Cuma - Cuma-i Atik 1875: Postal Money Order form dated '2 Kanun-i Sani 1290 = 14 January 1875' for 426 piastres sent from Targovishte to Ruse showing extremely fine all Arabic negative 'Cuma-i Atik Posta Şubesi = Targovishte Postal branch'  handstamp in deep blue-black ink. Unrecorded by any catalogue.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8174 Bulgaria

    Sevlievo - Selvi 1867: Official cover sent from Sevlievo to Veliko Tarnovo showing very fine negative all Arabic 'Selvi 1284' black intaglio handstamp. Large red wax seal on reverse. Rare - unrecorded by any catalogue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8175 Bulgaria

    Yambol - Yanbolu 1876: Postal Registration receipt form for letter to Adana dated '9 Kanun-i sani 1291 = 21 january 1876' bearing 10 para Revenue stamp tied by very rare all arabic double-circle 'Yanbolu' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig.89) in black.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 8176 Bulgaria

    Yambol - Yanbolu 1871: Official cover, small part of flap missing, from Yambol to Silistra showing very clear strike of all Arabic negative 'Kaza-i Kaymakam Yambolu' handstamp in black. Unrecorded by any catalogue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8177 Bulgaria

    Dupnica - Dobnice 1859:Cover from Dupnica to Constantinople, struck on arrival with all Arabic negative 'Ücreti Alınacaktır 273' Postage Due handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig.15). Arabic manuscript 'Dobnice'den' and weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 piastre 20 paras.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8178 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : U5
    Dupnica - Dobnice 1871: Dulos 60 pa. brown postal stationery envelope used from Dupnica to Plovdiv showing all Arabic double-circle 'Dobnice' handstamp (Coles & Walker fig.14) on obverse. One of just two recorded envelopes showing this extremely rare postmark. Certificate Nakri (2007).
    Starting bid : 6,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8179 Bulgaria

    Gorna Oryahovitsa - Rahoviçe-i Bala 1872: Official cover dated '16 Teşrin-i sani 1288 = 28 November 1872' sent from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Tirnovo showing all Arabic negative 'Rahaviçe-i Bala' handstamp in black. Rare - unrecorded by any catalogue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8180 Bulgaria

    Burgas - Burgaz 1853: Cover from Burgas to Constantinople showing extremely rare but only fair strike of negative 'Burgaz'da Navlı eda olunmuştur 265 = Fee has been collected in Burgas1848' seal handstamp in black. Unrecorded by any catalogue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8181 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P7
    Burgas - Burgaz 1865: Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople, charged on arrival with 1865 Dulos Postage Due 2 pi. brown tied by all Arabic triple-box 'Galata' handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8182 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14B
    Burgas - Burgaz 1873: Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople bearing on reverse Dulo 1868/71 20 pa. green single and pair, crossed by file fold, tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Bergos' handstamps in green (Coles & Walker fig. 8). Galata arrival cds alongside (Dec) in black.
    Starting bid : 2,250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8183 Bulgaria

    Kalofer - Kalfer 1856: Entire letter from Kalofer to Constantinople, struck on arrival with all Arabic negative 'Ücreti Alınacaktır 273' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig.15). Arabic manuscript 'Kalfer' (middle at top of cover) despatch and weight 4 Dirhem / rate 3 piastre 15 paras also in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 8184 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15B
    Dobrich - Tatar Pazarı - Tatar Pazarcık 1869/71: Registered cover from Dobrich to Bosnia bearing on reverse Dulos 1 pi. yellow (two are from corner of the sheet) tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Tatar Pazarı' handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig.76). Envelope restored but rare. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8185 Bulgaria

    Oryahovo - Rahova 1853: Cover dated '5 Şaban 1269 = 15 May 1853' from Oryahovo to Constantinople  (the Ottoman Post in Oryahovo had a Postal Relay station at this date and mail was cancelled at the arrival office), struck in Constantinople with all Arabic negative 'An Canib Posta-i Deraliyye 268' in blue (Coles & Walker fig.8). Arabic manuscript 'Rahova' despatch and weight 3 Dirhem / rate 3 piastre also in manuscript at left.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 8186 Bulgaria

    Varna 1852 (July 20):Entire letter from Varna to Constantinople with superb all Arabic negative 'Varna'da Navl-u Eda Olunmuştur 1265 = Fee has been collected in Varna 1848' handstamped seal (Coles & Walker fig.82). One of the two recorded covers and extremely fine.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8187 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : P11Bb
    Varna 1874: Entire letter from Varna to Ruse internally dated '21 April 1874' bearing Dulos Postage Due 20 pa. yellowish-brown, single and a horizontal pair, tied by extremely scarce all Arabic double-circle 'Varna' handstamps (Coles & Walker fig.84). Rare. Signed Nakri. 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8188 Bulgaria

    Varna 1860c.: Official cover from Varna to Prevadi showing all Arabic negative 'Varna Orman Liva idaresi' seal handstamp in black, with, below, small boxed negative 'Tahrirat-ı Mühimme = Official Correspondence' seal. Unrecorded by any catalogue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8189 Bulgaria

    Varna 1867: Official cover from Varna to Shumen showing all Arabic negative 'Liva Mutasarrıf-Varna' handstamp in black seal and small boxed negative 'Tahrirat-ı Mühimme = Official Correspondence' seal. Unrecorded by any catalogue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8190 Bulgaria

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    Silistra - Silistre 1856: Postal receipt for 1'338 piastres dated '21 Nisan 1272 = 3 May 1856' showing complete strike of all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Postahane Silistre 1271 = on behalf of Silistra Post Office 1854' handstamp in greenish-black. Only recorded in İsfila book (AP06). Rare. Certificate Nakri (2003).
    Starting bid : 5,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8191 Bulgaria

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    Silistra - Silistre 1876: Official cover from Silistra to Shumen dated '15 Mayis 1292 = 27 May 1876' showing all Arabic negative 'Kaza Kaymakam Silistre 1284' and extremely rare all Arabic double-circle 'Silistre' black handstamp (Coles & Walker fig.71) below. Paper clip stain at top but extremely scarce. Certificate Nakri (2003).
    Starting bid : 6,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8192 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 15B
    Razgrad - Hazargrad 1874: Entire letter from Razgrad to Ruse bearing 1869-71 Dulos 1 pi. yellow tied by extremely fine and rare all Arabic double-circle 'Hazargrad' handstamp in green (Coles & Walker fig. 22) with further strike above as the rate was 1½ piastres = 60 paras and no 20 pa. stamps were available: the short payment of 20 para was collected in cash and recorded on left upper side of the stamp in manuscript. Rare and splendid entire. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8193 Bulgaria

    Razgrad - Hazargrad 1855/60c.: Official cover from Razgrad showing all Arabic negative 'Kaza Kaymakam Hazargrad' handstamp in black. Unrecorded by any catalogue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8194 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14A+16B
    Kyustendil - Köstendil 1871: Cover from Kyustendil to Constantinople struck with all Arabic double-circle 'Köstendil' despatchhandstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 42). On arrival Postage Due collected by Dulos 1868/71 20 pa. green pair and 2 pi. brick-red (fault) tied by all Arabic triple-box 'Deraliye' handstamps in black. Reverse with bilingual 'Stamboul' cds (June 21) in black.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8195 Bulgaria

    Karnobat - Karinabad 1848: Entire letter from Karnobat to Istanbul (the Ottoman Post in Karnobat had a Postal Relay station at this date, mail from Karnobat was cancelled at the arrival office), struck on arrival with all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i posta Deraliye 257' seal in greenish black (Coles & Walker fig. 7). 'Karinabad' notation in Arabic at upper left and weight 3 dirhem / postage 4 piastres 10 para also in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 8196 Bulgaria

    Haskovo - Hasköy 1871: Dulos issue 60 pa. brown postal stationery envelope (İsfila AN2B) used from Haskovo to Constantinople showing fair strike of all Arabic double-circle 'Hasköy' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 21). Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8197 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 162
    Devin - Dolen - Dolın 1912: Cover from Devin to Constantinople bearing on reverse 1909 1 pi. blue tied by fine bilingual 'Dolın' circular datestamp in black (Coles & Walker fig.104) with arrival cds alongside.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8198 Bulgaria

    Svilengrad - Cisri Mustafapaşa 1912: 20 pa. rose-red postal stationery card, file fold, sent from Slivengrad to Dedeagatch showing bilingual datestamp of 'Djisri-Moustafa-Pacha 1' in black (İsfila AP08).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8199 Bulgaria

    Svilengrad - Cisri Mustafapaşa 1892: 20 pa. claret postal stationery card used to Constantinople showing bilingual 'Bur.Amb.Moust. Pacha-Consple' black TPO datestamps (March 20, 1896). Unrecorded by any catalogue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8200 Bulgaria

    Svilengrad - Cisri Mustafapaşa 1892: 20 pa. claret postal stationery card used from Andrinople to Geneva, showing very fine bilingual 'Moustafa-Pacha (Gare)' circular dated cds's in black. Arrival cds (Christmas Day) at left. Unrecorded by any catalogue.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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