Metelino 1853 (Nov 17): Entire letter from Metelino to Lyon, struck with superb and extremely rare cursive "Mêtelin" handstamp in black (Pothion = 32 points) with "SMYRNE TURQUIE 17 NOV 53" transit cds alongside, reverse with Marseille transit as well as Lyon arrival (Nov 27, 1853) cds's, charged with '10' dêcimes upon arrival. An appealing cover; cert. Boule (1999).rnNote: Until the end of 1856, postage of prepaid and unpaid covers was identical. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1263
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Rhodos 1854 (June 6): Entire letter from Rhodos to Paris, struck with crisp and extremely rare cursive "Rhodes" handstamp in black (Pothion = 32 points) with Smyrne transit cds's (June 6/7, 1854) alongside, reverse with Paris arrival (June 17, 1854) cds, charged with '10' dêcimes upon arrival. An appealing cover.rnNote: Until the end of 1856, postage of prepaid and unpaid covers was identical. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1264
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Rhodos 1861 (Dec 13): Entire letter from Rhodos to Flaviac Ardèche, franked with 1853/60 Napolêon imperforated 10 c. bistre type II and 40 c. orange, cancelled together by one light strike of Petits Chiffres '3772' numeral with superb cogwheel "RHODES TURQUIE 13 DEC 61" cds (Pothion = 29 points) and framed "P.P." in black alongside, reverse with Marseille-Lyon TPO and Flaviac arrival (Dec 25, 1861) cds. Both adhesives touched at one side, file fold well away from stamps and strikes, an attractive and scarce cover; signed Lamy; cert. Robineau (1979). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1265
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Rhodos 1879 (Feb 7): Entire letter from Syros to Rhodos, franked with Greece Large Hermes Heads 30 lep. brown Athens printing (Mi 45), fair to large margins, fresh colour, tied by "SYRA 7 FEB 79" cds (Julian calendar) in black, reverse with "SMYRNE TURQUIE D'ASIE 20 FEVR 79" transit cds (Gregorian calendar) and cogwheel "RHODES 22 FEVR 79" cds in blue. Cover opened up for display, a rare item showing the postal relationsship between Independent Greece and Greek Islands under Osman rule. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1267
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Cat No: Collection
Salonico 1813 (May 1): Entire letter from Salonico to Lyon, struck with extremely rare framed "SALONIQUE" in black (Pothion = 34 points), "Milano LT" transit handstamp in red alongside. The cover was slitted and purified with vinegar, charged '14' dêcimes upon arrival. An exceptionally rare cover, cert. Brun (2017).rnProvenance: David Franco collection, Feldman sale (Dec 2017), lot 30079.rnNote: Starting in May 1812 the French postal administration established a separate postal service to Constantinople starting in Laibach. The first French post offices related to this service were opened in Constantinople, Smyrne and Salonico. One of the few covers known before the offices were already closed in December 1813. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1268
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Salonico 1860 (April 3): Entire letter at triple rate from Salonico to Milano, endorsed "Via Genova", franked with 1853 Napolêom imperforated 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange and 80 c. rose, a single and a vertical pair (touched at left and top), tied by Petits Chiffres '4102' numeral in black, cogwheel "SALONIQUE TURQ. D'EUROPE 3 AVRIL 60" cds (combination in Pothion not listed), framed "P.P." in black and "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" in red alongside, reverse with Genova transit and Milano arrival (April 13) cds's. File fold leading to some stamp imperfections, but an impressive franking.rnNote: Until end of 1860, the single rate from the Levant to Sardinia was 100 centimes. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1269
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Salonico 1862 (May 27): Entire letter at double rate from Salonico to Constantinople, franked with 1853 Napolêon imperforated 20 c. blue in a strip of five, a fresh and fine multiple with fair to enormous margins and vivid colour, tied by Petits Chiffres '4102' numeral in black, cogwheel "SALONIQUE TURQ. D'EUROPE 27 MAI 62" cds (combination in Pothion not listed) and framed "P.P." in black alongside, reverse with Constantinople Turquie arrival (May 31) cds's. An impressive franking.rnNote: From 1862 to 1865, the single rate was 50 centimes for ten gr. each. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1270
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Salonico 1864 (Jan 19): Entire letter from Salonico to Genova, franked with 1862 Napolêon perforated 80 c. rose, a fresh and fine adhesive with vivid colour, tied by Gros Chiffres '5095' numeral in black, cogwheel "SALONIQUE TURQUIE 19 JANV 64" cds (Pothion = 12 points) and framed PD in black alongside, reverse with Les Dardanelles Turquie (Jan 23) transit and Genova arrival (Feb 4) cds's. An attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 190.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1271
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Salonico 1865 (Sept 25): Entire letter from Salonico to Milano, franked with 1862 Napolêon perforated 20 c. blue in a right marginal vertical strip of four including a tête-bêche pair, a fresh and fine multiple with vivid colour, tied by Gros Chiffres '5095' numerals in black, cogwheel "SALONIQUE TURQUIE 25 SEPT 65" cds (Pothion = 12 points) and framed PD in black alongside, reverse with Les Dardanelles Turquie (Sept 29) and Napoli transit (Oct 12) cds's as well as Milano arrival cds's. The cover slitted not affecting the multiple, an extremely rare tête-bêche franking in the Levant. Signed Miro, Enzo Diena and Calves; cert. Roumet (2000) Yvert = € 3'500 for a tête-bêche pair on cover.rnNote: From 1861 to 1865, the single rate from the Levant to Sardinia was 80 centimes for 7.5 gr. each. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1272
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Salonico 1868 (Aug 18): Unpaid Letter sheet from Salonico to Birmingham, struck with cogwheel "SALONIQUE 18 AOUT 68" cds in black, framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red and arrival cds (Aug 27) alongside, reverse with Marseille and London transit cds's. The front bears the postal treaty mark "FR / 2f 40c" in the extremely rare red colour (van der Linden fig. 1266, not listed in red) which shows the postage France got from the United Kingdom for each ounce of weight, the receiver had to pay '9' pence. Cert. Roumet (2006). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1273
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Salonico 1871 (May 30): Letter sheet from Salonico to Genova, franked with 1870 Bordeaux definitive 30 c. brown in a vertical pair, a fresh and fine adhesive with vivid colour and fait to enormous margins including parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by Gros Chiffres '5095' numerals in black, cogwheel "SALONIQUE TURQUIE 30 MAI 71" cds (Pothion = 12 points) and framed PD in black alongside, reverse with Les Dardanelles Turquie (Jan 23) and Messina transit cds's. A rare franking; signed Brun; cert. Roumet (2000). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1274
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Smyrne 1857 (Feb. 7): Entire letter from Smyrna to Lyon, franked with Napolêon imperforated 10 c. bistre type I and vertical pair of 20 c. blue type I, the lower stamp showing variety 'POSTFS' (Yvert 14Ah/Maury 14/Ik), tied by type 15 circular datestamp "SMYRNE TURQUIE 7 FEVR. 57", framed "P.P." alongside, reverse with Marseille and Marseille-Lyon Special TPO as well as Lyon arrival cds's (Feb. 12). The 10c. stamp is touched at base, the cancellation applied six times on three stamps, but a very early usage of stamps in this case with a variety; cert. von der Weid (1986).rnNote: Usage of stamps in French Levant offices in general is known from the beginning of 1857. In Smyrna, the usage of stamps is known from February 1857 making this item a very early usage. The stamps were obliterated in Smyrna between February and Mai with the datestamp not with the Petits Chiffres numeral '3709' of the Bureau de recette. This could be due to the lack of the numeral obliterator which would also explain the heavy cancellation of the stamps on this item. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1275
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Smyrne 1860 (Jan. 17): Letter sheet from Smyrna to Berlin, franked with Napolêon imperforated 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange, all in type I, tied by Petits Chiffres numeral '3709' with "SMYRNE TURQUIE 17 JAN. 60" cds, framed PD, Paris and Aachen Franco transit cds in red alongside, reverse with French TPO as well as Berlin distribution cds's (Jan. 29). The 20c. stamp is touched at top, the other stamps have fair to good margins, a fine usage to Prussia.rnNote: Receiver of this letter is Ludwig Peter Spiegelthal, who was Consul General of Prussia in Smyrna from 1851 to 1859. He was very much interested in archeology of that region. 70 c. was the single rate to Prussia starting in January 1857. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1276
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Smyrne 1862 (Feb 11): Unpaid Entire letter from Smyrna to Athenes, despatched at the French PO in Smyrna and struck with "SMYRNE TURQUIE 11 FEVR 62" cds, reverse with Piraeus transit (Feb 2, Julian calendar) and Athenes arrival cds of the same day. Upon arrival '65' lepta due were noted in red crayon on front, in addition 1861 Paris Printing 40 lep. mauve and 1861/62 First Athens Printing 5 lep. blue-green and 20 lep. deep blue were added, three fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by '1' numeral of Athens. 20 lepta shaved at right top, but a very fine and scarce cover. Cert. Holcombe (1992). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1277
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Cat No: 14+17
Smyrne 1862 (May 13): Entire letter from Smyrna to Marseille, franked with Napolêon imperforated 20 c. blue type II and 80 c. rose, two fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '3709' numeral, type 15 "SMYRNE TURQUIE 13 MAI 62" cds, framed "P.P." and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Marseille arrival cds (May 21). An attractive cover at double rate; signed Brun, cert. Roumet (2005).rnNote: Shipmail journey from Smyrne with the vessel 'SIMOIS'. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1278
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Smyrne, Paquebots 1869 (May 18): Letter sheet from Smyrna to Lyon, franked with 1868 Napolêon laurê 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange, two fresh and fine adhesives with vibrant colour, tied by decorative Ancre lozenges in blue, octagonal "SMYRNE PAQ. FR. X . 18 MAI 69" datestamp (Salles fig. 911) and framed PD, both in blue alongside, reverse with Messina transit cds and Genova rectangular datestamp (May 26). A wonderful cover of great visual appeal. Signed Calves.rnNote: Shipline X from Marseille to Syria via Smyrna and Alexandria was opened in 1866. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1279
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Cat No: Collection
Smyrne 1871 (March 10): Letter sheet from Smyrna to Salerno, franked with 1870 Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III report 2 in a horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with good to enormous margins all round, tied by Gros Chiffres '5098' numeral, type 15 "SMYRNE TURQUIE 10 MARS 71" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with Messina and Napoli transit cds's as well as Salerno arrival cds (March 14). A rare and attractive franking cover at single rate. Cert Behr (2000).rnProvenance: collection Blanc.rnNote: An extremely rare franking with adhesives of the Bordeaux issue, correct rate of 60 c. to Italy after January 1866. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1280
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Smyrne 1873 (Jan 17): Letter sheet from Smyrna to Lyon, franked with 1872 Cêrès 80 c. rose, four fresh adhesives, tied by Gros Chiffres '5098' numeral, type 15 "SMYRNE TURQUIE 17 JANV 73" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with Marseille-Lyon Special TPO transit cds (Jan 25). Some perforation irregularities, a rare and attractive cover at quadruple rate.rnNote: After the Franco-Prussian war, the Levant rates were increased from 40 c. to 80 c. per 10 gr. starting in July 1871 until France joined the UPU in 1876. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1281
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Smyrne 1873 (Jan 17): Entire letter from Smyrna to Marseille, franked with 1870 Siège 40 c. orange in a horizontal pair, the positions 145 and 146 showing variety '4 retouchê' in the right stamp, cancelled by Gros Chiffres '5098' numeral, type 15 "SMYRNE TURQUIE 17 JANV 73" cds, framed PD and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE", both in red alongside, reverse with Marseille arrival cds (Jan 25). Some perforation irregularities, a rare franking on an attractive single rate cover. Signed Brun; cert. Roumet (2007). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1282
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Cat No: Collection
Smyrna 1837/1901: Collection 19 covers from or to the French Levant post office in Smyrna incl. four desinfected entires with 1837 to Marseille & 1844 to London, forwarded to Boston, both slitted and struck with "Purifiêeà Marseille" handstamp, 1846 with "PURIFIE AU LAZARET MALTE" handstamp, 1843 to Athens with Greek disinfection cachets applied in Piraeus; prepaid mail to Italy with 1865 first rate cover to Genova franked at 80 c. rate and 1870 double rate cover to Messina with Napolêon laureated 80 c. & 40 c., 1869 single rate cover to Marseille with strip of four Napolêon laureated 10 c. bistre, 1870 unpaid entire to New York with rare "FR / 2f 40c" postal treaty mark, two covers with octagonal Smyrne Paquebots datestamps, five covers with Sage frankings, in addition usage of a French and a Austrian Levant stationery postcard from Smyrne . (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1283
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Cat No: Collection
Thessaloniki & Volos 1857/1902: Collection 24 covers from the French Levant post office in Salonico incl. 1857 unpaid entire, 1859 double rate cover to Livorno with Petits Chiffres '4012', six covers 1867/75 to Italy, one to Constantinople and one to Marseille, all with Gros Chiffres '5095', two items from the Bureau de Recette "Salonique / Qtier Franc", three 1878/79 covers with cogwheel cancellations in blue and violet, charged postcards and incoming mail from Spain; in addition two entires, sent in 1869/79 from Volos to Lyon, franked with Napolêon perforated and Sage, both cancelled upon arrival in Marseille. One cert. Roumet. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image 15)(Image 16)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1285
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Volos 1876 (May 16): Entire letter from Volos to Genova, franked with 1872 Cêrès 30 c. brown, a fine adhesive with vivid colour, tied by straight-line "col Postali Francesi" in black (Pothion = 32 points), reverse with Napoli transit (May 24) and Genova arrival (May 26) cds's. Minor toning at the perforation of the adhesive, a very rare provisional cancellation.rnNote: This straight-line cancellation was in use in Volos on outgoing and incoming mail. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1286
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Cat No: Collection
Aegean Islands 1856/1902: Collection ten covers from the French Levant post offices in Meteline, Vathy & Rhodos incl. Meteline two 1858/64 entires to Marseille with 50 and 100 c. frankings of Napolêon imperforated and perforated, respectively, the franking tied by Petits Chiffres '3771' and Gros Chiffres '5093', respectively; Vathy on Samos two 1896/98 Sage frankings, one sent registered, both with cogwheel cancellations; Rhodos 1856 unpaid cover to Syros, 1868 franked cover to Marseille, four outgoing Sage frankings, one to Great Britain, one to Algeria and one to Finland. Two certificates. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1287
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Canea 1899 (Feb 22): Registered Envelope from Heraklion to Berlin, franked with 10 pa. blue adhesive of the British post offices in Crete (Gi B2) and French Levant 1 pia. on 25 c. black on rose in a horizontal pair, all tied by "LA CANEE CRETE 22 FEVR 99" cds in black, framed R alongside, reverse with Berlin distribution cds (March 1, 1899). Cert. Roumet (2002).rnNote: In November 1898, British, French, Italian and Russian troops were stationed in separate zones of Crete after the autonomy of Crete under Osman suzerainty. Overseas mail from the British mail from the British sector had to be franked with the corresponding British stamp and to be forwarded to the Austrian or French post offices at Canea where it was franked with the corresponding stamps. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1289
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Hierapetra 1898 (Oct 11): Free of charge military Envelope from Hierapetra to Paris, handstamped with crisp "HIERAPETRA CRETE 11 OCT 98" cds in black, clean military handstamp "SECTEUR FRANCAIS CRETE LE COMMANDANT" alongside, reverse with La Canee Crete, Marseille and Vire transit as well as Paris arrival cds's. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1290
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Cat No: Collection
San Nicolo 1899 (Jan 4): Free of charge mourning Envelope from San Nicolo to Paris, handstamped with "SAN NICOLO CRETE 4 JANV 99" cds in black, military handstamp "4eme Rêgiment d'Infanterie de la Marine Attachêà l'Ile de CRETE / Chef de Bataillon, Commandant" in blue alongside, reverse with La Canee Crete transit cds.rnProvenance: Johann Ulrich Schmitt collection; 366. Köhler sale (March 2018), lot 5317.rnNote: San Nicolo is the smallest post office of the six offices in the French sector in Crete, a very rare usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1291
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Sfax 1883 (March 28): Free of charge military postal card from Sfax to Besançon, struck with superb "SFAX (TUNISIE) TRESOR ET POSTES 28 MARS 83" cds in black, "ARRIVEE BESANCON 3 AVRIL 83" alongside. A marvellous Fieldpost postcard, with Shorthand writing on reverse. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1292
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Cat No: Collection
Crete 1897/1909: Collection 14 covers from the French Levant post offices in Candia, Canea, Rethymnon & Sitia incl. Candia three items, one incoming card from Hong Kong; Canea six covers, four with military franchise handstamps, Rethymnon three items, two incoming from Mexico and ROPiT PO in Constantinople; and Sitia two military franchise envelopes from this very rare office. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1293
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Jaffa 1854 (Aug 18): Entire letter from Jaffa to Marseille, struck with superb extremely rare cursive "Jaffa" handstamp (Pothion = 32 points), reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 21 AOUT 54" transit cds as well as Marseille arrival (Aug 29) cds. Cover refolded for display and slightly creased, but an appealing cover. Cert. Robineau (1993). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1294
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Jaffa 1855 (April 16): Envelope from Jerusalem via Latakia to Castres sur l'Agout, France, struck with straight-line "Jerusalem. 16.Avril.1855" handstamp in blue, with cogwheel "JAFFA SYRIE 17 AVRIL 55" cds (Pothion = 23 points) and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 19 AVRIL 55" and Marseille transit cds's as well as Castres sur l'Agout arrival (May 2) cds. Cover slightly soiled, but a very interesting cover full of postal history content from the Holyland.rnNote: The origin of the blue datestamp is not entirely clear. It could have been applied at the Austrian post office in Jerusalem which was opened at about 1852, in 1855 it used for the first time the Gerusaleme sunburst handstamp described in Tranmer, however all the cancellers show the Italian city of the name up to the 1890s. The French consular post office, on the other side used the Jerusalem cross / Croix potencêe since 1852. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1295
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Jaffa 1862 (May 9): Entire letter from Jaffa to Paris, franked with Napolêon imperforated 10 c. bistre, five single adhesives, tied by Petits Chiffres '3768' numerator with corresponding cogwheel "JAFFA SYRIE 9 MAI 62" cds, framed PD in black and French Marseille entry cds in red alongside, reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 10 MAI 62" transit and Paris arrival (Mai 18) cds's. Two adhesives touched, but a rare franking to cover the 50 c. rate to France on an appealing cover. Signed Lamy; cert. Robineau (1996). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1296
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Jerusalem 1873 (April 5): Envelope from Jerusalem via Jaffa to Paris, franked with 1872 Cêrès 80 c. rose, tied by Gross Chiffres '5089' numerator with Jerusalem cross in blue (Pothion = 35 points), cogwheel "JAFFA SYRIE 5 APRIL 73" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 6 AVRIL 73" transit and Paris Etranger arrival in blue (April 15) cds's. Some perforation irregularities just mentioned for accuracy, but a scarce and attractive usage of the Jerusalem cross. Cert. Roumet (1999).rnNote: Starting in 1852, mail despatched at the consular post office in Jerusalem was struck with Croix potencêe and transfered with messengers to the French post office in Jaffa where stamps were added and postmarked. Osman authorities did not allow the selling of foreign adhesives in Jerusalem. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1297
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Jerusalem 1874 (Oct 2): Entire letter from Jerusalem via Jaffa to Cairo, Egypt, franked with 1870 Siège 40 c. orange, a fine single, tied by crisp Gross Chiffres '5089' numerator with Jerusalem cross in blue (Pothion = 35 points), cogwheel "JAFFA SYRIE 2 OCT 74" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 4 OCT 74" transit cds. A scarce and attractive usage of the Jerusalem cross. Cert. Roumet (1999). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1298
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Cat No: Collection
Holyland 1855/1902: Collection eleven covers from the French Levant post offices in Jaffa & Jerusalem incl. Jaffa 1855 unpaid entire to Marseille, 1868 Jaffa to Grenoble with Napolêon perforated 40 c. tied by Gros Chiffre '5089', 1860 entire with 60 c. franking from the French consular office with rare Jerusalem Cross via Jaffa and London to Glasgow, five items with type Sage frankings, envelope from the French consular office in Jaffa sent unpaid and charged in France; in addition stationery postcard and picture postcard, cancelled 1901/02 by 'Jerusalem Palestine' cds's. One certificate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1299
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Aleppo 1856 (Aug 3): Unpaid Entire letter from Winterthur, Switzerland via Beirut to Aleppo, endorsed "Via Marsiglia" and "Alexandretta de Siria", struck by "WINTERTHUR 3 AUG 56 11 M" cds in black, French St. Louis entry cds in red alongside as well as superb and very rare two line "POSTE FRANCAISE / D'ALEP" handstamp (Combination with Beyrout cds not listed in Pothion) and TAXE, both in blue, reverse with Zürich, Mulhouse, Marseille and "BEYROUT SYRIE 13 AOUT 56" transit cds's. Taxed with '20' dêcimes due upon arrival, a fresh and fine cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1303
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Alexandrette 1853 (Jan 19): Unpaid Entire missionary letter written in Mardin, sent by messenger to Alexandrette and despatched from there to Lyon, struck with superb cursive "Alexandrette" handstamp in black (Pothion = 28 points), framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Beirut and Marseille transit as well as Lyon arrival cds's (March 3). Manuscript '10' dêcimes due had to be paid by the addressee. An early usage of this rare strike, as the post office was not opened earlier than August 1852, an attractive cover. Cert. Boule (1999).rnNote: The cover was directed to the Congregation for the Evangelization of the People. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1308
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Beirut, Paquebot 1861 (Dec 21): Letter sheet from Beirut to Constantinople with receiver's docketing 'Beyrouth 21 Dec 1861' franked with 1853 Napolêon imperforated 10 c. bistre and vertical pair of 20 c. blue, all in type I, tied by Ancre lozenge, "CARMEL 21 DEC 61" ship cds in black alongside, reverse with Constantinople arrival cds (Jan 4). The cover was underfranked, an "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" handstamp was applied and the receiver had to pay '15' dêcimes. The 10 c. bistre shows a pre-use pinhole at base, file fold well away from the adhesives, a rare and attractive cover at double rate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1309
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Beirut 1868 (July 2): Unpaid Letter sheet from Beirut to London, struck with octogonal "BEYROUTH PAQ. FR. X No 4 2 JUIL 68" shipmail datestamp (Salles fig. 905) in black, French Marseille entry cds in red alongside, reverse with Alexandria and Paris transit as well as London arrival cds in red (July 16). The front bears the postal treaty mark "FR / 2f 40c" in black (van der Linden fig. 1266) which shows the postage France got from the United Kingdom for each ounce of weight, the receiver had to pay '1s / 6d'. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1310
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Beirut 1871 (June 2): Letter sheet from Beirut to Lyon, franked with 1870 Bordeaux 40 c. orange tied by Gros chiffres '5082' numeral, "BEYROUTH SYRIE 2 JUIN 71" cds in black, framed PD in black and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Marseille transit and Lyon arrival cds (June 13). A rare usage of a Bordeaux definitive in the Levant and an attractive cover. Cert. Behr (2000).rnNote: Last month of the 40 c. single rate to France.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1311
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Beirut 1873 (July 10): Letter sheet from Beirut to Lyon, franked with 1872 Cêrès 80 c. rose tied by Gros chiffres '5082' numeral, "BEYROUTH SYRIE 2 JUIL. 73" cds in black and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Marseille transit and Lyon arrival cds (July 22). The cover was underpaid for the double rate, an "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" handstamp in black added, and the receiver had to pay '12' dêcimes. A suberb cover. rnNote: Unpaid or underpaid covers had a higher postage than those paid in advance, a paid cover at double rate was twice 80 c., an unpaid cover was twice 100 c. The receiver had to pay 200 c. - 80 c. franking = 120 c. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1312
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Beirut, Fieldpost 1899 (Nov 1): Picture postcard from Beirut to Paris, franked with 1898 Sage green-yellow in a vertical pair type II, tied by superb "CORR. D.ARMEES BEYROUTH 1 NOV 99" cds in black. A fine item. Cert. Roumet (2000). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1313
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Cat No: Collection
Beirut 1837/1901: Collection 13 covers from the French Levant post office in Beirut incl. 1846 prepaid entire from Tripoli to Lyon with Beyrouth cds, the rare type with 'h' and indentation, 1865 triple colour franking Napolêon perforated by Anchor lozenge with ship cds CYDNUS alongside, 1872 two singles 40 c. Siège with Anchor lozenge and octogonal 'Beyrouth / Paquebot' datestamp, 1857 two colour franking with Petits Chiffres '3706' cancellation, three covers with diff. frankings and Gros Chiffres '5082' cancellation, early cancellation of Cêrès 30 c. with cds in April 1876, first month of usage for that purpose, three diff. 25 c. foreign rate Sage frankings 1879/84, as well as one stationery postcard and a picture postcard. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1314
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Latakia 1869 (March 2): Entire letter from Latakia to Alexandria, Egypt, franked with horizontal pair of Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue, a fresh multiple, tied by Gros Chiffre '5091' numeral with cogwheel "LATAQUIE SYRIE 2 MARS 69" cds (Pothion = 28 points) and framed PD handstamp alongside, reverse with "BEYROUTH SYRIE 3 MARS 69" (with 'H', Pothion = 15 points) transit cds as well as "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 6 MARS 69" arrival cds. Cover refolded for display, minor perforation irregularities, an appealing cover. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1315
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Latakia 1876 (May 4): Entire letter from Latakia to Marseille, franked with 1872 Cêrès 30 c. brown, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by cogwheel "LATAQUIE SYRIE 4 MAI 76" cds (Pothion = 16 points) and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with Smyrne transit as well as Marseille arrival (May 19, 1876) cds's. An attractive cover.rnNote: Starting in April 1876, the Gros Chiffres obliterators were abolished and the datestamp was also used for the cancellation of the adhesives. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1316
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Tripoli de Syrie 1853 (Feb 6): Entire letter from Tripoli to Lyon, struck with superb and extremely rare cursive two line "Tripoli / de Syrie" handstamp in black (Pothion = 32 points) with framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with "BEYROUTH SYRIE 10 FEVR 53" (with 'H', Pothion = 15 points) and Marseille transit as well as Lyon arrival (March 3, 1853) cds's, charged with '10' dêcimes upon arrival. An attractive and desirable cover showing a cancellation rarity of the French Levant in perfect condition. Cert. Boule (1999).rnNote: Until the end of 1856, postage of prepaid and unpaid covers was identical. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1317
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Tripoli de Syrie 1853 (Feb 6): Envelope with full content from Tripoli to Marseille, struck with clean cogwheel "TRIPOLI SYRIE 4 FEVR. 57" in black (Pothion = 23 points) with framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red alongside, charged with '10' dêcimes upon arrival. An attractive and rare cover. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1318
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Cat No: Collection
Syria 1855/1900: Collection 17 covers from the French Levant post offices in Alexandretta, Aleppo, Tripoli & Lattakia incl. Alexandretta eight covers, four sent unpaid 1862/72 to Marseille, two with cogwheel cds's, one with 'Euphrate' ship cancellation and one with 'Alexandrette / Paquebot' cancellation, two 1866/68 entires with 40 c. franking to Marseille, tied by Gros Chiffres '5079' numerals, and two Sage frankings with blue cds's; Aleppo, four incoming covers, three 1857/67 from Marseille with Napolêon imperforated frankings, one sent unpaid from Manchester, all four with very rare two-line "POSTE FRANCAISE / D'ALEP" handstamp in blue; Tripoli de Syrie 1860 entire with Napolêon imperforated 10 c. & 40 c. tied by Petits Chiffres '3773' and 1870 envelope with pair Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue tied by Gros Chiffres '5101', both with Tripoli cogwheel cds alongside, 1890 free-frank envelope of the consulate and 1900 Tripoli-Ville cancellation, both in blue; as well as Lattakia stampless entire from the Messageries Impêriales offices in Lattakia, sent via Alexandretta to Aleppo.rntwo certificates. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image 15)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1319
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La Goulette, Tunisia 1869 (Oct 14): Local Letter sheet from La Goulette to Tunis, franked with horizontal pair Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh multiple with vibrant colours, tied by crisp cogwheel "LA GOULETTE TUNISIE 14 OCT 69" cds in blue (Pothion = 25 points), reverse with cogwheel Tunis arrival cds in blue from the same day. An appealing cover; signed Roumet; cert. Boule (1999). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1320
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La Goulette, Tunisia 1870 (July 23): Entire letter from La Goulette nearby Tunis to Malfougasse, Dept. Basses Alpes, franked with left marginal hor. pair Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue, a fine multiple, tied by crisp Gros Chiffres '5121' of La Goulette in blue with cogwheel "LA GOULETTE TUNISIE 23 JUIL 70" cds in blue (Pothion = 28 points), framed PD in blue and 'Tunis par Bone' cds in red alongside, reverse with Marseille and St. Etienne-les-Orgues transit cds's. Minor perforation irregularities and some water stains, but a scarce and interesting item. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1321
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La Goulette, Tunisia 1876 (Feb 8): Letter sheet from La Goulette to Marseille, franked with 1875 Cêrès 10 c. brown on rose in a block of three, a fine and fresh multiple, tied by Gros Chiffres '5121' of La Goulette in black with cogwheel "LA GOULETTE TUNISIE 8 FEVR 76" cds in black (Pothion = 28 points) alongside, reverse with Marseille arrival cds's. A scarce and interesting item, signed Isaac. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
