Epirus 1832 (Oct 10): Entire letter from Kalarites via Janina to Corfu, Ionian Islands with circulkar negative seal cachet in Greek ECHELLE de SAYADA struck in black (ΣKAΛA ΣAIAΛAΣ), with Postman's oval negative seal handstamp alongside. Disinfected with slits due to the worldwide Cholera epidemic of the early 1830's; reverse with manuscript notations in Greek and hooded 'Corfu' arrival datestamp (Nov 9) in black. Extremely rare, the Nicolas & Galinos catalogue record just seven examples of this cachet. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Crete 1872 (June 4): Entire letter from the Monastery at Piskokephalo (Piskokefal) to the Mayor's Office in Neochorion (Lassithi), struck with all arabic double framed ocagonal "Piskokephalo" handstamp of despatch in dull green ink (Coles & Walker fig. 11). Just six stampless covers recorded, all from the same correspondence. An exceptional entire of great rarity.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 141, May 2004, lot 2355; Collection Gunter Rhensius, Karamitsos, May 2010, lot 1696. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 1/II - 3/II K
1863 (Jan): Tughra Issue second printing, 20 pa. black on yellow, 1 pi. black on grey-lilac and 2 pi. black on blue, all on thin paper, three fresh and fine mint 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pairs, the 1 pi. pair with complete Control Band at base, all with large part original gum. An attractive trio. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 1340
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Cat No: 1/II-4/II
1863 (Jan): Tughra Issue second printing, all four values on thin paper incl. 20 pa. black on yellow and 1 pi. black on grey-lilac both in horizontal strips of three, 1 pi. with an additional single example, 2 pi. black on blue in a horizontal pair with nearly complete Control Band at base, and a single example of 5 pi. black on red. Overall fine condition with fresh colours, all cancelled with Battal or mute obliterators. (Image 1)(Image)
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Cat No: 1/II+2/II
1863 (June 27): Entire letter from Juma/Blagojevgrad to Rustchuk, both now in Bulgaria, bearing Tughra 2 pi. black on blue with missing background colour in a small strip at top (marginal) and horizontal pair 20 pa. black on yellow, both with good to large margins and vivid colours, tied by dotted Battal obliterator with blue sender's cachet in blue alongside. Filing folds though all stamps, nevertheless a scarce and desirable first issue entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 1/III
1864 (Aug 31): Entire letter from Beyrouth to Damascus bearing two touched examples of the Tughra Third printing 20 pa. black on yellow thick paper, tied by Battal dotted obliterator in blue. Stamps with the usual wrinkles, neverthess a fine example of the 1 piastre rate within Syria. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 2/III
1863 (Dec): Tughra Issue third printing, 1 pi. black on grey-lilac on thick paper, a fresh and fine 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair, cancelled with crisp dotted Battal strikes. Usual gum creases, an attractive multiple. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 2/III
1864 (Dec 14): Cover from Beyrouth to Damascus bearing Tughra Third printing 1 pi. black on lilac-grey thick paper, fair to good margins all round, tied by dotted Battal obliterator in blue. A fine and attractive cover with the 1 piastre rate within Syria. Signed Holcombe & A. Diena. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Cat No: 6b+8+9
1866c: Envelope from Istanbul to Konya bearing pair Dulos 1865 20 pa. yellow, 2 pi. blue and 5 pi. rose, all tied by strikes of all-Arabic framed DERALIYE handstamp in black. Cover trimmed at top, some edge wear but an appealing three colour franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Cat No: 6+9
1865: Entire letter from Yeni Zagra/Nova Zagora, Bulgaria to Constantinople bearing Dulos 1865 20 pa. ochre (2) and 5 pi. rose, tied by light strikes of all-Arabic double circle YENI ZAGRA handstamp in blue, all Arabic small negative "Taahhüt olunmustur" (= has been registered) handstamp alongside. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 7a
1845/66c: Envelope from Bitola / Manastir in Macedonia to Istanbul bearing 1865 Dulos 1 pi. grey in a vertical strip of five, all tied by two crisp strikes of all-Arabic double circle "MANASTIR 81" handstamp in blue, some toning but a fine cover. Also early stampless cover (c1845) cancelled by Bitola negative seal handstamp in green (Coles & Walker figs. 81 & 83).rnProvenance: Collection Otto Hornung, Corinphila sale 137, May 2003, lot 1723; Corinphila sale 157, June 2009, lot 2104. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Cat No: 7+9
1868: Entire letter from Sofya/Sofia to Filibe/Plovdiv bearing Dulos 1865 1 pi. grey and 5 pi. rose, tied by bold strikes of all-Arabic double circle SOFYA handstamp in black, all Arabic small negative "Taahhüt olunmustur" (= has been registered) handstamp alongside. rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 106, Sept 1998, lot 9308. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 7+12
1867 (March): Cover from Trikkala in Thessalia to Istanbul bearing Dulos 1865 1 pi. grey and 1867 5 pi. rose, tied by perfect strikes of all-Arabic double circle TIRHALA handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 3), bilingual STAMBOUL arrival cds alongside (Coles & Walker fig. 51). Signed Nakri.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 124, Oct 2000, lot 5336. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 14A
1869 (Nov 20): Cover from Scutari to Venezia bearing Dulos 1868 20 pa. green perf. 13¼, two single adhesives cancelled lightly by all-Arabic double circle handstamp in blue, thimble "SCUTARI D'ALBANIE 20/11" alongside. The obverse shows also an Austrian "ANTIVARI 22/11" cds in black, reverse with oval Triest transit and Venezia arrival cds (Nov. 28). The 1 pi. paid the journey to the Austrian port Antivari, the addressee had to pay '7' dêcimes for the Lloyd to Trieste and the postage to Italy. rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 836. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 14B
1874c: Envelope from Ayintab/Gaziantep to Constantinople bearing Dulos 1870 20 pa. green perf. 5-11, a vertical strip of three, all cancelled by crisp all-Arabic framed AYINTAB handstamps in black. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless a wonderful item with appealing address written in Armenian. Signed Nakri.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 124, Oct 2000, lot 5451. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 14B
1870c: Cover from Manastir/Bitola in Macedonia to Prizren in Kosovo bearing Dulos 1870 20 pa. green perf. 5-11, three fresh and fine examples, tied by bold strikes of all-Arabic double circle "MANASTIR 81" handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 83). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 14B
1872 (Sept 25): Registered Entire letter from Smyrna to Thyra/Tirê bearing Dulos 1870 20 pa. green perf. 5-11, two horizontal strips of three, a horizontal pair and a single adhesive in two different shades, all cancelled by all-Arabic triple box handstamps in black. Some filing folds, nevertheless an impressive mass franking to pay the 4½ pi. rate.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 130, Oct 2001, lot 2564. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 15A+16A
1869c: Envelope from Beirut to Diyabarkir bearing Dulos 1868 1 pi. yellow and 2 pi. brick-red, tied by bold strikes of all-Arabic framed handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 4). An attractive cover, 3 pi. rate for between 100 and 200 hours distance.rnProvenance: Collection Otto Hornung, Corinphila sale 137, May 2003, lot 1761. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 15A+19
1875 (March): Envelope from Nish to Constantinople bearing Dulos 1868 1 pi. yellow perf. 13¼, a strip of three and a single adhesive together with 1875 10 pa. lilac (2), all cancelled by crisp all-Arabic double circle "NISH 81" handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 27), another information strike alongside. Reverse oval bilingual "BAGHTCHE CAPUSSI 28 MR 75" (= Garden Gate) arrival datestamp. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless a wonderful cover. Signed Nakri.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 124, Oct 2000, lot 5065. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 17B+29
1877 (Sept 29): Registered Entire letter from Sarajevo to Samakov Bulgaria bearing Dulos 1865 5 pi. blue perf. 5-11 and 1876 1 pi. yellow, tied by clear strikes of all-Arabic double circle "SARAJEVO 81" handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 4), all Arabic small negative "Taahhüt olunmustur" (= has been registered) handstamp alongside. Some toning inside, but an attractive mixed issue entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 19+P13Bb
1876 (Oct): Envelope from Filibe/Plovdiv to Constantinople bearing Dulos 1875 10 pa. lilac in combination with postage due 1869 2 pi. brown & black-brown perf. 5-11, both tied by clear all-Arabic double circle "FILIBE 81" handstamps in black. Reverse with bilingual STAMBOUL arrival cds (Oct 30, 76). Part of backflap missing, nevertheless an interesting item showing irregular usage of postage due instead of definitive stamps. Cert. Sorani (1995). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1359
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Cat No: 21A
Batum / Adjara 1875c: Dulos 1 pi. yellow perf. 13¼ tied by light all Arabic double octogonal handstamp "BATUM" in greenish blue (Coles & Walker fig. B1) to piece. Some wrinkles at top right, nevertheless a rare usage shortly before Abhazia and parts of Armenia were conquered by Russian troops in the 1877/78 war. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1360
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Cat No: 21
Crete 1875: Dulos 1 pi. yellow used on 1877 cover from Candia (Heraklion) to Constantinople tied by all arabic double framed octagonal "Candia" handstamp of despatch in green (Coles & Walker fig. 6). Reverse with Stamboul arrival cds (Sept 15). Superb and rare cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 24
1878 (May 2): Entire letter from Aleppo to Bordeaux bearing Dulos 1876 1¼ pi. on 50 pa. rose, tied by light "ALEP 2 MAI 1878 TURQUIE" cs in black, French cogwheel ALEXANDRETTE / SYRIE cds in blue (May 3) and entry cds in red alongside. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 28
1876 (Aug): Envelope from Xania/Canea to Constantinople bearing Dulos 1876 20 pa. green, tied by clear strike of all-Arabic octagonal XANIA handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 2), reverse with bilingual Stamboul arrival cds (Aug 16, 1876). A charming and scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 28+29
Vilayet of Salonika 1876: 20 pa. pale green and 1 pi. yellow used on circa 1884 cover from Cavalla to Constantinople cancelled by large circular "ΔHMOΓEPONTIA KABAΛΛAΣ * 1884" cachet (unlisted in all catalogues) struck in blue. Rare and delightul. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1364
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Cat No: 29
Kustendje / Constanta 1876: Dulos 1 pi. yellow, a used example cancelled by bold strike of double framed all arabic "Kustendje" handstamp in green (Coles & Walker fig. 100). Exceedingly rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 29
1876: Dulos 1 pi. yellow, a fine example used on envelope from Heraklion/Candia to Constantinople tied by clear strike of all-Arabic Candia octagonal handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 6). A fine and attractive cover. Opinion Holcombe. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Cat No: 29+21
1877 (Jan): Registered cover from Retmo/Rethymo to Constantinople bearing on front pair Dulos 1876 20 pa. green, tied by clear strikes of all-Arabic octogonal handstamp in bluish black (Coles & Walker fig. 12), registration handstamp in the same colour alongside. Reverse with another Dulos 1 pi. yellow (City Post) added to pay for distribution within the city, torn during opening, tied by corresponding handstamp in blue and oval bilingual (Dec 28) arrival datestamp, bilingual Stamboul arrival cds (Jan 5) alongside.rnProvenance: 'The Imperial collection', Köhler sale 361, Sept 2015, lot 492. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 40
Chios 1880: 1 pi. black on blued, a used example on 1881 refolded entire letter to Athens tied by fine circular "CHIO / TURQUIE" datestamp (May 7) in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 127). Reverse with Piraeus and Athens cds's. Scarce and fine, the Turkish P.O. at Scio was seldom used at this date. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 46
Metelino / Lesbos 1884: 20 pa. carmine on rose, a used example on cover to Chios tied by circular all arabic "Metelin Ḉarșu" (Metelino Market) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 33) with "Metelin / Turquie" cds alongside (Sept 21). Smyrne transit cds on reverse (Sept 25). Slight gum stain under adhesive but a rare cancellation.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 47
Crete 1884: 1 pi. grey blue & black, a used example applied upside down on 1884 entire letter from Sitia to Neapoli (Lassithi) tied by circular negative seal "Sitia Posta Subesi" handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 41, addendum). Slight adherence to face panel but an extremely scarce entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1370
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Cat No: 48
Imbros 1884: 2 pi. olive on yellow, a used example tied to reverse of cover to the Bible House in Constantinople bilingually addressed, tied by fine strike of circular "IMBROS POSTA SHUBESI" negative seal handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker unlisted). Some aging but the sole recorded example of this handstamp: see 'Foreign Post Offices' by Nicolas & Galinos, page 75. Cert. RPSL (1994). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Vilayet of Andrinople / Eastern Thrace 1885: Empire 20 pa. red on buff postal stationery card (Birken 15), used from Demirtache / Andrinople to Brussels struck with superb "TIMURTAÅž POSTA SUBESI" negative seal handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker unlisted). Constantinople transit (Dec 26) and Bruxelles arrival (Dec 30) at left. Small incision in card sealed on reverse but rare and attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1373
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Cat No: 71
Thessaly 1892: 1 pi. ultramarine used on September 1897 cover from Volos to Constantinople tied by exceptional bold strike of "Telegraf-posta-i-hanei 1314" circular negative seal handstamp (C&W fig. 20) struck in blue. Reverse with Stamboul arrival cds in black. Flap tear on reverse but a a spectacular and rare cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 135
Vilayet of Andrinople 1908: 10 pa. green, a used example on small envelope from Xanthi to Constantinople tied by bold strike of "TELEGRAF VE POSTAHANEI ISKETCHE 1320" circular negative seal handstamp in black (Coles & Walker / Isfila / Nicolas & Galinos unlisted). Reverse with Isketche cds of transit (C&W fig. 57) and Galata arrival cds. Rare, possibly unique.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 136
Nissyros, Dodecanese 1908: 20 pa. carmine, a fine pair used on 1908 cover to Athens tied by circula bilngual "NISSYROS" datestamp (Aug 4) struck in greenish blue (Coles & Walker fig. 135). Reverse with Smyrne and Athens datestamps. The envelope slightly trimmed at left but a wonderful strike of this rare marking.rnProvenance: Collection Prodromos Melon, this cover illustrated on the front cover of "Contribution to the Postal History of the Ottoman Post Offices of the Dodecanese" (1991) and in Coles & Walker on page 87. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 161
Patmos, Dodecanese 1909: 20 pa. rose, used example on postcard (Patmos Convent) to Munich tied by bilingual "PATNOS" cds in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 70). Scarce and fine (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: 162
Lemnos 1909: 1 pi. ultramarine, a used example on small piece cancelled by double ring "SUCCURSALE POSTES IMP. OTTOMAN / KORNOS" with arabic in central vignette, struck in violet (Coles & Walker fig. 25). Extremely rare, sold together with a black & white postcard of Moudros. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1380
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Cat No: Collection
Vilayet of Andrinople / Eastern Thrace 1912: Greece litho 25 l. blue (2) optd. for Thrace, used on 1920 registered cover from Baba-Eski under Greek Occupation to Constantinople tied by large circular negative seal handstamp of "BABA-ESKI" in blue. Greek registration cachet in same ink at left and reverse with Andrinople transit cds (Oct 10). Rare and entirely unlisted.rnProvenance: Collection Prodromos Melon. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1383
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Vilayet of Andrinople / Eastern Thrace 1920: Thrace 20 l. on Turkey 1 pi. blue, used on reverse of 1920 cover to Istanbul tied by scarce bilingual "HAÃREBOLOU" cds in black (Coles & Walker fig. 145) with repeated strike on obverse of cover. Alpoullou and Andrinople (Aug 25) transit cds's alongside in black. Rare: Haïrebolou was occupied by Greek forces in July 1920. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1385
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Cat No: P2+P3
1864 (Aug 15): Cover from Islimiye/Sliven to Ruse/Rustchuk bearing Tughra Postage due 1 pi. & 2 pi. black on red-brown thin paper, two fine and fresh single examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by bold strikes of dotted RUSCUK handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 60). Two filing folds well away from stamps and postmarks, an impressive item from the well-known Zlatov correspondence.rnProvenance: 'The Imperial Collection', Köhler sale 361, Sept. 2015, lot 504. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1386
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Cat No: P4
1863c: Cover front from Ruse/Rustchuk to the well-known Armenian merchant Kevork Kapamagian in Istanbul bearing Thoughra Postage due 5 pi. black on red-brown thin paper, a fine and fresh single example with good to huge margins all round, tied twice by strikes of dotted RUSCUK handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 60) and Stambul mute obliterator. A desirable item.rnProvenance: Collection Otto Hornung, Corinphila sale 137, May 2003, lot 1544. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1387
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Vilayet of Andrinople / Eastern Thrace 1869/75: Dulos Postage Due 20 pa. grey-brown used on reverse of circa 1881 cover from Bourgas to Constantinople tied by circular negative Travelling Post Office seal "EDIRNE SEYYAR POSTASI 1 / 297" handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker unlisted, Isfila APO 6, no. 501). Some peripheral aging but a scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection Adolf Passer. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1388
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Cat No: P11B+P12B
1875 (March): Entire letter from travnik to Ottoman Bosnia bearing Dulos postage due 1869 20 pa. and 1 pi. brown & dark-brown perf. 5-11, both tied by neat all-Arabic triple oval TRAVNIK handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 18). Some cover imperfections but a fine cover from the old medieval Bosnian capital. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1389
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Cat No: P11B+P12B
1871 (Oct 26): Entire letter from Bosna/Sarajevo to Mostar bearing Dulos postage due 1869 20 pa. and 1 pi. brown & dark-brown perf. 5-11, both tied by neat all-Arabic double circle "Mostar 81" handstamps in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 16). An appealing cover with short distance postage from Bosnia prior to the Austrian occupation in 1878. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: P12B+P14B
1874 (Aug 26): Registered Entire letter from Constantinople to Uskub/Skopje Macedonia bearing Dulos postage due 1869 1 pi. and 5 pi. brown & dark-brown perf. 5-11, both tied by crisp all-Arabic double triangular DERSAADET 1 STAMBOUL handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 38), registration handstamp alongside. Vertical filing fold well away from stamps and postmarks, nevertheless a most interesting usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: Essay
Liannos Private Post 1865: Essay for proposed 20 para value, in green, red and yellow with embossed filigree lettering and value tablets raised in white, slight marginal split at left but of immense rarity, it is believed but two sets of three Essays (see Torrey sale at Corinphila, June 1997, lot 9646 and Hornung sale at Spink, June 2011, lot 2539) were prepared and submitted to Perkins Bacon in London. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Cat No: IVb
Liannos Private Post, Postage Dues 1866: (20 pa.) black on rose-pink paper, 4th printing (without horizontal line between 'Taxe Ext: and Taxe Int:'), the famous used horizontal pair, each Postage Due label with manuscript '1' in ink and total below each of 1.20 for a 3 piastres total charge, cancelled by oval "Galata" datestamp in black. Slight thin and closed cut between the stamps at base but extraordinarily rare, believed to be the sole recorded used multiple from any of the Settings. Cert. RPSL (1972).rnProvenance: Collection Gordon Torrey, Corinphila sale 99, June 1997, lot 9661. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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1863/78: Selection one Toughra and 16 Dulos definitives, used and cancelled in Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia incl. Toughra 1 pi. black third printing on blue thick paper cancelled in Rstchuk, several double circle all Arabic handstamps in black and blue, in general neat and clear strikes. (Image 1)(Image)
