1862: France 10 c. bistre brown (2) and 40 c. orange (2) used on 1864 cover from Beirut to Lyon, tied by '5082' gros chiffres in black, 'Beyrout / Syrie' cds (Nov 13) and framed 'PD' alongside in black and small cartridge 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranee' in red. Reverse with Lyon arrival cds (Nov 25). (Image 1) (Image)

1867: France Laureated 80 c. carmine (3) used on 1872 cover from Alexandrette to Marseille, all tied by '5079' gros chiffres in black. Pearled ALEXANDRETTE / SYRIE cds at right (Oct 30), thence via Beyrout with transit cds on reverse (Nov 1). Small cartridge 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranee' in red and framed PD in black on front. Some removed ageing but scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1863/71: Napoleon laurê 5 fr. grey-blue, cancelled by '5032' gros chiffre of Beyrouth. Corner bend, still a far over average example of this difficult stamp. Signed A. Brun and Roumet Maury = € 1'000/Yvert = € 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1871/75: Cêrès 80 c. carmine, a fine horizontal pair used on 1875 entire letter to Paris tied by '5084' gros chiffres with LES DARDANELLES / TURQUIE datestamp below (Feb 11). Oval 'BM' (Boîte Mobile) alongside and framed PD in black and erroneous 'Affranchisement / Insuffisant' in black crossed by bars to delete the charge due. Paris arrival (Feb 19) on reverse. Addressee's name excised from cover but scarce and not unattractive. Signed Brun. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Port-Said 1899: Sage 5 c. green yellow, type II, ovpt. PORT-SAID in red, a fine and fresh block of 25, unmounted og. Yvert 6 = € 2'400+. (Image 1) (Image)