Saudi Arabia, 1916, June, folded letter with a neatly strike in grey blue of MECCA and violet strike at upper right, the Arabic Revolt against the Ottomans started with the Battle of Mecca, when the Sharif Hussein bin Ali started the 3 weeks war against the Ottomans in Mecca, during this period the postal service collapsed, true postal history full of character, XF! Estimate 2.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 2000
Opening EUR 380.00
Sold...EUR 380.00
Closed..Sep-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 31057
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 331, 333, 347
Saudi Arabia, 1947, Registered cover from Mecca to Jablonec Czechoslovakia, franked on front with 1934-50 1/2g red,(2), 1g greenish blue (5) and Charity Tax 1/8g, Scarlet, all tied by MECQUE / R-1 datestamp in black (Nov 24) Reverse with Djeddah transit cds, desirable and fresh, XF! Estimate 450€. (Image)
Estimate € 450
Opening EUR 90.00
Sold...EUR 90.00
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Sale No: 8
Lot No: 31058
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 333, 355, 356
Saudi Arabia, 1945, Feb 17, Airmail Cover from Mecca to Ankara, Turkey, franked on reverse with 1934-57 1g greenish blue, Charity 1/8g red, 1945 Farouk Meeting 10g purple and Obligatory Tax 1946 1/2g magenta (full flags), all tied by MECQUE-35 datestamp, a very scarce usage of values on commercial cover with Ankara arrival on obverse (Feb 26 1946), desirable and fresh, XF! Estimate 450€. (Image)
Estimate € 450
Opening EUR 90.00
Sold...EUR 90.00
Closed..Sep-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 31064
Symbol: *
Cat No: 39 B
Saudi Arabia, 1925, 1/2 pi, red, LPOG, INVERTED opt in black, block of (6), some gum creases, two stamps are in perfect condition, all signed A. EID at reverse, a very rare multiple, fine appearance, VF! Estimate 1.200€. (Image)
