1854. Stamp-less envelope written from Varna dated '29th September 1854' addressed to France cancelled by 'Armee D'Orient/Quart G' double ring '30th Sept 54' with Paris receiver on reverse '18th Oct' and rated with hand-struck '30' on face. The Black Sea Port of Varna was the Anglo-French Navy Base during the Crimean Campaign. (Image)

1873. Envelope addressed to France bearing French 'Ceres' Yvert 56, 30c brown and Yvert 60, 25c blue (pair) tied by '5095' in lozenge with adjacent 'Salonique/Turquie' with framed 'Paquebots/de Ia/ Mediterranie' on face and Paris receiver on reverse. Nice franking and attractive item. (Image)

1905, Beyrouth provisional, 1 piastre surcharge on 15c Mouchon type, lightly stamped, signed Brun (Yv. 27). (Image)

1905, 15 C. surcharged "1 Piaster - Beyrouth" on piece with clear BEYROUTH SYRIE 17 JAn 05" postmark. Only 1.000 issued. (Image)