Constantinople: array on pages mostly with 'C'-in bars cancels including 1d red Pl 101 & 111, 2d blue Pl 9 x2 & Pl 12, 2½d rosy-mauve Pl 1 to 16 duplicated up to x4 including Pl 8 on cover to USA, 2½d blue Pl 17 to 23 with duplicates, also 3d rose x4, 4d rose x4, 4d red x5, 4d vermilion x21 (incl three pairs & Pl 15 single), 4d sage-green, 6d lilac/violet x22, 6d buff, 6d chestnut x4, 6d grey x3, 10d red-brown x4, 1/- green x13, 1/- orange-brown Pl 13, 2/- blue x4 & 5/- rose, also later Victorian issues including ½d green & 2d rose SG #Z127 on cover to UK, plus KGV issues with Constantinople datestamp cancels, condition variable however plenty are fine, Cat £6,500+. (Approx 180 & 2 covers) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1919 (Apr 28) usage to USA of Ottoman 20pa Stationery Envelope uprated with British KGV 2d & 2½d tied by 'ARMY POST OFFICE/SX3' datestamp (used at Salonika) with another strike on British type registration label, 'CENSORED BY/5/MILITARY AUTHORITY' boxed handstamp in red and 'PASSED BY CENSOR' black/white tape, London & Boston transits & Cambridge (Mass) arrival backstamps, minor spotting. Rare combination franking. (Image1)

Estimate AU$500