1914 Turkey 10pa green, vertical strip of four, used on back of cover, Mecque 2.11.14 cds, with Jeddah transit pmk, cover tears, otherwise fine, rare usage (Image)

Est.$250

1918-19 first nine stamps mounted on illustrated album page (apparently designed by T.E. Lawrence, who as not yet the legendary Lawrence of Arabia, worked on a project that became the symbolic first shot fired in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire. He designed and printed postage stamps. Collected in a limited edition book in 1918, A Short Note on the Design and Issue of Postage Stamps Prepared by the Survey of Egypt for His Highness Husein Emir & Sherif of Mecca & King of the Hejaz. One of the most respected and desirable volumes of philatelic literature, it has become an extremely rare book), also a map of Hejaz, in color and mounted for display, rare (Image)

Est.$250