1887-96 40pa, 80pa, 4pi (3) Av M, 1902-05 12pi on 2/6d ordinary & chalky papers M, 1909 12pi on 2/6d (2 shades) M, 5s UM, selection of KEVII low vals M. (30) Cat. £880. (Image)

1894 2½d stationery envelope optd 40/PARAS OVERPRINT INVERTED with 2½d Jubilee cancelled Beyrout hooded c.d.s. for AP.17.94 unused envelope with correct upright opt accompanies with original Oswald Marsh receipt for 1947 stating variety (only 2 known) costing buyer £10, some staining at base of envelope. (Image)

Collection of covers/cards, nearly all featuring Smyrna cancels with 1894 40pa on 2½d, tied ‘F87’ from Smyrna to Constantinople, 1906 1d stationery card used, 1910 three colour registered cover to UK, 1911 incoming card from USA overprinted Seahorse set, 1919 registered cover from Smyrna, French P.O's with 1845 & 1852 entires to Marseille (one is disinfected), German P.O with 1907 registered cover, Ottoman Post Office pre & post war covers (9) - three are censored. (50+ items). (Image)