1870s-90s COVERS WITH GB STAMPS MOSTLY WITH "C" CANCELS OF CONSTANTINOPLE - in a small box, quantity of family envs. almost all to USA, several are redirected within US, with 2½d rosy-mauve (7, various plates, inc. plate pair), 2½d blue (c60, inc. two with pairs), 2½d lilac (6). Also Turkish currency 40pa on 2½d lilac (15, inc. a pair, plus another with scarce "S." cancel of Stamboul), and 40pa on 2½d purple/blue (c45 inc. a pair; plus group (10) with the scarcer 3VOS "C", and another group (9) with the scarce "S." of Stamboul). Mixed condition. (150+)Cross Reference: LEVANT - BRITISH, G.B USED ABROAD STAMPS & COVERS (Image)

1885 VERY RARE "S." OF STAMBOUL TYING GB STAMP TO COVER - 7 July 1885 env. (slightly reduced at right) to Boston, USA with 1884 2½d lilac (corner missing) tied by fine strike; Parmenter records just three covers with unsurcharged GB stamps. Very rare.Cross Reference: G.B USED ABROAD STAMPS & COVERS (Image)