1865 10pa brown and blue, vertical pair, faint postmark, large margins all around, v.f., with Paul Alcuri certificate (Cat No. 2) (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1866 FL franked with 20k deep blue & rose (horizontal network), margins virtually all around, tied by a "783" blue numeral in triangle of dots pmk of Beirut (another stamp probably missing at upper right) addressed to Trebizond, fine and scarce item (Cat No. 5) (Image)

Est.US$750

1873 (14 June) complete FL from Constantinople to Taganrog, franked with 10k numerals, tied by blue "Konstant-Pol Agency" departure pmk, with Odessa transit and Taganrog arrival pmks, oval "Glavany Zono Constantinople" merchant's cachet on back, slightly toned filing fold away from the stamp, fine cover (Image)

Est.US$150