British Levant: British Post Offices in the Turkish Empire: Constantinople: 1883 “EXPRESS D’ORIENT” scarce label in black (marginal) used with 40pa. on 21/2d. on 1882 2d. registered envelope (RP11) size G used 1889 (Sept. 6) to Copenhagen, tied by British P.O. Constantinople c.d.s’s, showing “R” in oval and with Sept. 11 arrival and A. Doursoun Post Office cachet on reverse. Photo.
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British Levant: British Post Office in Salonica: 1d. postcard rate, 1900 to 1912 selection of thirteen cards to England or other European destinations, incl. postal stationery 1899 unoverprinted 1d. (CP35), “LEVANT” overprint 1902 (CP46), 1908 (CP56a), 1911 (CP56c), 1902 reply card (CP47) outward half, p.p.c’s bearing unoverprinted 1881 1d., 1900 1/2d. pair, 1902 1/2d. pair, 1d. (2, one late use 1910), “LEVANT” 1/2d. pair or 1d. (2) respectively.

British Levant: British Post Office in Smyrna 1872-1914: Letter rates, 1886 to 1914, variously addressed and routed, incl. single rate envelopes with 1885, 1887 (6) or 1902 40pa. on 21/2d., or 1906 1pi. on 21/2d., three 1893 30pa. on 21/2d. stationery envelope (EP35), one locally addressed, 80pa. double rate with 1886 to Toronto, 1894 to Maryland and 1903 (damaged) to Massachussetts franked 1885, 1890 and 1902 80pa. on 5d. respectively, and 1904 to California with 1902 40pa. on 21/2d. (2), 3pi. triple rate sent 1900 to Leeds bearing 1887 40pa. on 21/2d. with 80pa. on 5d. and Consulate General envelope 1904 to London with 1902 40pa. on 21/2d. strip of three, 1pi. letter rate with six franked 1pi. on 21/2d., 1908 to U.S.A. overpaid bearing “LEVANT” 1d., 11/2d., 1911 to Belgium (slightly toned) bearing 30pa. on 11/2d. and “LEVANT” 1/2d. but judged underpaid with Belgian 10c. postage due affixed, three covers to Leeds bearing 11/4pi. on 3d. (possibly paying additional collection charge), 13/4pi. double rate cover 1910 to Germany, 21/2pi. triple rate 1909 to London, 1d. postcard rate with nine bearing unoverprinted 1d. or two 1/2d., incl. 1887 1/2d. vermilion pair on 1900 card to Cheshire, 1d. lilac on 1902 card to Athens with B.P.O. Salonica transit, later with “LEVANT” overprints, etc. (69)

British Levant: British Post Office in Smyrna 1872-1914: Registered mail, 1887 to 1907, eleven covers to England (8) or U.S.A. (3), seven at 80pa. (2pi.) single rate incl. 1902 40pa. on 2d. stationery envelope (RP24) size G to London with added 40pa. on 21/2d., 1907 to Massachussetts franked 2pi. on 5d., the others at 120pa. (3pi.) double rate incl. 1887 to Colchester “Via Varna” franked 1885 80pa. on 5d., 1887 40pa. on 21/2d. cancelled “F87” barred oval, and 1899 (Dec. 30) printed envelope to Leeds franked 1887 40pa. on 21/2d., 80pa. on 5d. cancelled registered oval (26mm, latest recorded date), fair to fine. Photo. (Image1)