David Feldman SA Sale - 14MARMECHF Page 25

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Lot

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Catalog No.

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4008

1914 (24 Jan) Cover (reduced at right) from Jeddah to Eren Keuy (Istanbul), bearing on reverse pair and single 20pa carmine rose tied by Jeddah/1 cds (Coles & Walker type 13) 24 Jan. Also on reverse Eren Keuy arrival. On front Is sharp impression boxed RECOMMANDÉE (a registration seal for official and military mail unrecorded by Jakob von Uexkull).(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 1,500

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4009

Mecca. 1890 (7 Jan) Cover from Mecca to Escadar, franked on back with 20para rose red strip of 4 and two singles tied by Arabic Mecca double ring pm in blue (Uexkull fig. 41), Mecca double ring pm in blue 7 Jan 1890, also blue negative-impression registration seal (Uexkull fig. 74). A very fine and tidy envelope with an impressive franking , despite some light perforation faults.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 7,000

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4010

1898 Registered advice of receipt letter from Mecca to Nimes, showing unrecorded oval Registered Mecca N. 304 handstamp on front alongside framed "A.R.". On reverse franked by 1pi grey and 2pi yellow-brown, tied by black double circle Arabic Mecca, also Suez transit and Nimes arrival 28 Aug 1898. Manuscript endorsements on front "A.R." and "Via Suez and Alexandrie". A Very rare example of registered mail with advice of receipt from Mecca.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 15,000

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4011

Medina. 1892 Large part of cover carrying 1pi grey and 2pi yellow-brown, tied by Arabic Medina double ring pm in blue (Uexkull fig.76), also blue Medina double ring pm March 1892. An attractive franking with striking and very clear pms.(Image 1)

Estimate. CHF 800

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4012

1905 Cover Medina to Egypt, franked by pair 20pa carmine tied by bilingual Medina cds 18 Apr 1905. On reverse are transit marks, incl. Yanbo "El Bahr" (Coles & Walker type 37).(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 1,500

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4013

1911 Cover from Medina to Escadar (Constantinople) bearing 1pi blue on reverse tied by Medina cds (Coles & Walker type 30). On reverse are Constantinople and Escadar arrival pms.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 300

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4014

1913 (1 Sep) Cover (slightly reduced at top) from Medina to Qina (Egypt), franked on back with 1pi blue tied by Medina cds (Coles & Walker type 31), also transit pms of Cairo, Port Said, and Qina arrival 10 Sep. The Medina cds of type 31 was in use for only one year, rare and very fine.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 500

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4015

1914 (16 May) Cover from Medina to Aqsaray in Turkey, bearing 1pi blue, tied by Medina/4 cds, and Constantinople arrival on back 18 May 1914.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 300

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4016

1915 (8 Apr) Turkey stationary envelope 20pa uprated by two 20+10pa stamps 1914 and 1915 issues tied by octagonal Medina cds (Coles & Walker type 44). Sent to Istanbul with Istanbul arrival 25 Apr on reverse, alongside negative seal of Banoub Hadret Haram Sharif Medina (known only on very few covers).(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 3,500

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4017

1918 (18 Oct) Picture postcard from Medina to Ezraa (Syria), bearing two 10pa green and one 20pa stamp has been removed, tied by Medina/4 cds (Coles & Walker type 32). One corner of the postcard has been cut.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 500

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4018

Taif. 1905 (24 Aug) 1pi stationary cover from Taif to Kadi Koy uprated with pair of 20pa carmine, all tied by clearly struck Taif barred bilingual cds 24 Aug, Kadi Koy arrival on reverse, very fine.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 2,000

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

"FEE PAID" Markings 1916-1917

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4019

1916 (27 Aug) Stampless cover showing the very rare FEE PAID handstamp that is recorded for 2 months only (Aug/Sep 1916). From Mekka to Jeddah stamped by the octagonal Mecca 3, and Jeddah arrival on reverse. A very rare cover with the FEE PAID handstamp type C (Uexkull); the cover is reduced at left causing some minor loss of the handstamp.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 5,000

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4020

1916 (6 Nov) Stampless cover showing the extremely rare FEE PAID handstamp type E (Uexkull). From Mekka to Jeddah stamped by circular Mecca 6 Nov, and Jeddah arrival on reverse 9 Nov. A very rare cover with the FEE PAID handstamp type E, recorded Nov 1916 and March 1917, RR in Uexkull. Certificate Todd, AIEP.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 4,000

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

Hejaz

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4021

1918 Cover (incoming; stampless) from Sao Paolo to the newspaper Al-Kubla Al-Gharaa in Mecca, by 11 H. Maritima 3A Sao Paolo, showing Brazil Censor mark and "Passed by Censor", and Mecca arrival on front. On reverse Port Taufiq and Port Said transits 13 May 1918.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 500

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4022

1920 (4 Apr) Stampless cover from Taif to Alexandria bearing registration receipt of Taif with Taif barred double circle ds, on reverse are Port Taufiq transit and Alexandria arrival 18 May. On front are Taif ds and numbered registration label of Taif. An extremely rare documentation of registered mail, and apparently the only recorded example of registration label with registration receipt attached to reverse.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 6,000

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4023

1916-1917 First Design. 1917 (Feb) Cover (cropped at left) from Mecca to Aden, bearing 1pi blue perforated and 1/4pi green (rouletted) tied by Mecca cds Feb, showing Aden censor no AB-105 on front. On reverse is Aden arrival 13 Feb 1917 and "Opened by Censor." label. Only a few covers known with the "Aden Passed Censor" and first Hejaz issue. A rare and decorative censorship mail.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 500

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4024

1917 (6 May) Cover from Jeddah to Cairo via Port Taufiq, bearing on reverse block of four 1/4pi green (rouletted 13x13) making the 1pi rate, tied by bilingual Jeddah barred double circle 6 May, also Port Taufiq transit. On front Cairo arrival 10 May 1917 and "Passed Censor 4".(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 300

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4025

1917 (31 May) Cover from Jeddah to London via Port Taufiq, bearing pair 1/4pi green and 1/2pi red (rouletted), all tied by Jeddah bilingual cds, also censorship mark on front. On reverse Taufiq transit 20 June; a colorful franking on cover with the addressee defaced.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 300

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4026

1917 (23 July). Rouletted 1pi blue vertical pair, tied by Yambo barred double circle 23 July 1917 on beautiful commercial cover to Cairo, 2pi rate, also superb strike of "Passed Censor 4". Port Taufiq transit 30 July on reverse.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 2,000

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM

4027

1918 1/4pi green rouletted block of four applied on reverse and tied by two Jeddah barred double circle cds, making the 1pi rate to Alexandria. The front, with top part missing, shows address in English. A scarce franking.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. CHF 200

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-13, 11:59 PM