Switzerland, 1862-63, Sitting Helvetia, 5c dark brown. In combination with 1862-63, Sitting Helvetia, 10c blue (44 var.), both white paper variety, on 1864 printed notice to Lenk, tied together by "St. Stephen" straight line handstamp with second strike at upper right, Very Fine, with 2004 P. Guinand certificate. Zumstein No. 30a+31a.
Scott No. 43 var.; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Switzerland, 1862-63, Sitting Helvetia, 1fr gold. In combination with 1867, Sitting Helvetia, 10c carmine (53) on cover to New York, tied by "Geneva, 7 X, 67" cds's, manuscript "Via Queenstown" routing endorsement, red Swiss transit and "N. York, Am. Pkt., Paid, Oct 21" entry cds's, Very Fine, a scarce franking and a charming little cover, with 1974 B.P.A. certificate. Michel No. 28 c. Zumstein No. 36.
Scott No. 50; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Switzerland, 1862-63, Sitting Helvetia, 1fr gold, vertical strip of three. On printed notice to Ins canceled by "Sugiez, 7 Jan 79" cds's, rated "3.20" with 20c stamp missing at right of strip, otherwise F.-V.F., still a scarce frank, with 1999 H. Renggli certificate. Zumstein No. 36c.
Scott No. 50; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Switzerland, 1882, Numeral, 15c yellow, white paper. Well centered and bright color, tied by bold "Cernier, 11.VI.84" cds with second strike alongside, on printed notice to Dombresson with receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce on cover usage, with 1977 H. Hunker certificate. Michel No. 49. Zumstein No. 57a.
Scott No. 81; $540; Estimate $100 - 150. Scott $540
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Scott $540
Est. $100-150

Switzerland, 1945, PAX, 50c-10fr issues. Top eight value in set, o.g., never hinged, well centered throughout, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 298-305; $525 for full set. Scott $525 for full set
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Scott $525 for full set

Turkey, "Porto-Piastre" label. Ca. 1860 cover from Constantinople to Broussa, label with light pencil "2" rate, boxed P.P. anchor handstamp at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Turkey, 1863, 20pa black on yellow. In combination with 1863, 2pi black on greenish blue, horizontal pair + Postage Due 1863, 5pi brown red (2+J4) with right 2pi with "broken upper frame line" major plate flaw and 5pi due with" broken tughra" plate flaw, all second printing on thin paper colored through, on 1863 cover to Filibe (Plovdiv), Bulgaria, canceled by dotted "Battal" handstamps; some light cover staining, Very Fine, illustrated in M. Basaran Cover Story (page 115), with 2013 G. Todd certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE THREE-COLOR FIRST ISSUE FRANKING ON MAIL TO BULGARIA. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Turkey, 1863, 1pi black on pale gray blue, "broken tughra" variety. Third printing. Tied by Battal mute lattice of dots handstamp on registered cover from Constantinople to Sumnu (Shumen) addressed to the 2nd Imperial Army; certificate states the cover has been refolded on reverse and was probably bearing a further adhesive at right of front panel, we find no evidence to this, Very Fine, with 2013 G. Todd certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 1PI "BROKEN TUGHRA" VARIETY. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Turkey, 1863, 1pi black on yellowish gray lilac, top margin single. In combination with 1863, 2pi black on greenish blue, left margin single (4) on cover to Filibe (Plovdiv), Bulgaria, canceled by muddily struck dotted handstamps; stamp creases and some slight cover soiling, F.-V.F., with 2013 G. Todd certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Turkey, 1856, Duloz, 5pi carmine rose, strip of three, six pairs and seventeen singles. On large cover front to the French Ambassador in Constantinople, all tied by Arabic boxed handstamps; front missing at lest six stamps at top right, front soiling, vertical crease affecting a few stamps and one stamp torn, Fine appearance, still a remarkable large franking usage, with 2014 G. Todd certificate. Michel No. 9.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Turkey, 1870, Duloz, 10pa dark beige, block of eight. Type III. Tied by "Deraliye 81" box handstamps on 1887 folded letter sheet from Deraliye to Izmir, Very Fine, a very rare multiple on cover, with 2015 ISFILA certificate. Michel No. 13 b B.
Scott No. 28 var.; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Turkey, 1871, 2pi red, pin perf 8 vertically. Imperforate horizontally, corner margin block of 12, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a very scarce part-perf variety.
Scott No. 31 var.; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Turkey, 1876, 1pi yellow, perf 13¼, 55 examples. On front and reverse of large 1876 cover from Yenishehir (Larissa) to Constantinople, all canceled by blue Larissa circular handstamps and additional manuscript, Stamboul receiving backstamp and City Post 1876 1pi yellow (Mi 13) tied by "Baghtche Capussi" oval date stamp (July 1, 76) to defray local delivery charge; opening flaws with thirteen stamps defective, Fine, a remarkable multiple franking, with 2015 G. Todd certificate. Michel No. 29.
Scott No. 44; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Turkey, 1914, 1pi blue. Tied by Taxim cds on 1915 cover to Moundros Turkish Prisoner of War camp on Lemnos Island, with very rare blue "Corps Expeditionnaire D'Orient, Depot des Prisonniers de Guerra" cachet handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 260; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Uruguay, 1858, 120c deep slate blue. Clear to large margins all round, used on large piece addressed to Buenos Aires, tied by oval "Montevideo, 8 Nov, 1959" date stamp; stamp lifted for checking and hinged back into place, Extremely Fine, a most attractive stamp in this unusual shade, signed A. Diena.
Scott No. 4a var.; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Uruguay, 1858, 180c green. Clear "Montevideo, 25 Junio, 1858" oval date stamp cancel, large well balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, signed Diaz.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED DATE OF USE OF THE 1858 180C "SUN" ISSUE. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Uruguay, 1859, Thin Numeral, 80c orange. Tied on piece by red "Montevideo, Jul 10, 1859" oval date stamp cancel, ample to mostly large margins, Very Fine, a very rare cancel used in red only in July 1859, just four days after adhesive stamp usage became compulsory on July 1st.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Uruguay, 1859, Thin Numeral, 100c brown lake. Red "Montevideo, 4 Julio, 1859" oval date stamp cancel, mostly large margins, rich color, Very Fine, an early usage and an extremely rare red cancellation on this issue.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Uruguay, 1859, Thin Figure, 180c green. Type 7. Large margins, tied to double rate cover endorsed "Constitution" to Buenos Aires by oval "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 4 Mayo, 1861" datestamp, Very Fine and choice, signed Diaz.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Uruguay, 1859, Thin Figure, 180c green. Large margins, tied to double rate cover endorsed "Por Vapor Salto" to Buenos Aires by oval "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 10 Dic, 1860" datestamp, Extremely Fine, a scarce double rate cover, signed Holcombe.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Uruguay, 1859, Thin Numerals, 240c vermilion. Red oval "Montevideo, 7 Julio, 1859" date stamp cancel, large to huge margins, Very Fine and choice, an early usage and an extremely rare red cancellation on this issue.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Venezuela, 1863, Eagle, ½r orange, horizontal pair horizontally bisected. Bottom halves of stamps tied by neat La Guaira circular handstamp on portion of cover, Very Fine, a very scarce double bisect usage, with 1974 Brun certificate.
Scott No. 12 var.; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200