1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 2 pa. claret (Obelisk of the Hippodrome), a fine unused example of good centering and colour, fresh and very fine, merest hint of gum bend at top, large part og. Just 906 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 2 pa. claret (Obelisk of the Hippodrome), a fine unused example of good centering and colour, top right perf. with small grease spot and slight hinge thin on large part og. Just 906 stamps surcharged Gi = £ 550. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 2 pa. claret (Obelisk of the Hippodrome), an unused block of four, of excellent colour and freshness, hinged as a precautionary measure, large part og. A magnificent multiple of great scarcity, just 906 stamps issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 2'200+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 2 pa. claret (Obelisk of the Hippodrome), a fine used example, marginal from base of sheet, tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. One toned perf., otherwise scarce and fine, just 906 examples issued Gi = £ 550.rn (Image 1) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 5 pa. dull brownish purple (Leander's Tower), an unused example of fresh colour, dried large part og. Scarce, just 1'215 stamps issued Gi = £ 400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 5 pa. dull brownish purple (Leander's Tower), an unused example of fresh colour, dried large part og. Scarce, just 1'215 stamps issued. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 5 pa. dull brownish purple (Leander's Tower), an unused horizontal pair, slight splitting and hinged as a precautionary measure, dried large part og. Scarce, just 1'215 stamps issued. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 5 pa. dull brownish purple (Leander's Tower), a used example, tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black, one toned perf. at top otherwise very fine. Scarce, just 1'215 stamps issued Gi = £ 425. (Image 1) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (Lighthouse Garden), an unused example centred to left, of good colour, hinge remnants, part og. A rare stamp, just 242 issued. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (Lighthouse Garden), a used mostly on small piece, tied by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. One toned perf. but a rare stamp, just 242 issued Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (Mosque of Selim), an unused example of perfect centering and fresh colour, slight paper adherence on reverse, very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp with just 119 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (Mosque of Selim), an unused example of good colour, one perf. with tone spot, without gum. A very rare stamp with just 119 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. red (Castle of Europe), an unused example of fresh colour and fine appearance, minor aging on large part og. A very rare stamp with just 274 examples issued Gi = £ 1'300.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. blue (Mosque of Sultan Ahmed), an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine appearance, aging on large part og. and some black ink adherence on gum. A very scarce stamp with just 820 examples issued. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 550.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. blue (Mosque of Sultan Ahmed), an unused example, slightly soiled on lower perfs., slightly aged large part og. A very scarce stamp with just 820 examples issued Gi = £ 550.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. blue (Mosque of Sultan Ahmed), a used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. Fresh and very fine, a scarce stamp with just 820 examples issued Gi = £ 600.rn (Image 1) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 20 pa. red (Castle of Europe) with star in dull blue, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp with just 415 examples issued. Signd Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 900.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 20 pa. red (Castle of Europe) with star in dull blue, an unused example of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 415 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 900.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 20 pa. red (Castle of Europe) with star in dull blue, an unused example of good colour, of fine appearance, hinge remnants on part og. A very scarce stamp with just 415 examples issued. Signed Economist (Edward Stern, 1926). Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 850.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 20 pa. red (Castle of Europe) with star in dull blue, a very fine example used on neat 'Roffey' cover addressed to the Lieutenant at GHQ in Baghdad, tied by 'Bagdad' cds (11.SEP.17 / 11.30 AM) in black. Circular "Passed Censor / D" in red alongside and reverse with F.P.O. No. (55) datestamp of arrival. Just 415 stamps issued. Illustrated in the F. Khalaltschy handbook on page 175. A splendid and very rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Shanahan, Dublin, Sale 71, 19 July 1958, lot 842. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. blue (Mosque of Sultan Ahmed) with star in red, an unused example centred to right, one slightly blunt perf. and tiny wrinkles but of fresh and fine appearance, hinge remnants on part og. An exceedingly rare stamp with just 59 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 11'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 91, 2-9 March 1996, lot 5609.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. carmine (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair of good colour, light tone spot on perf. and unobtrusive diagonal gum bend but of very fresh appearance, large part og. A very rare stamp with just 270 examples issued, rarer still in a multiple. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 3'400+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. carmine (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), a used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds in black (17.SEP.17), heavy stain at right but good reference for this very rare stamp with just 270 examples issued Gi = £ 1'700.rn (Image 1) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. carmine (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), a very fine example used on neat 'Roffey' cover addressed to the Lieutenant at GHQ in Baghdad, tied by 'Bagdad' cds (14.SEP.17 / 11.30 AM) in black. Circular "Passed Censor / D" in red alongside and reverse with F.P.O. No. 55 datestamp of arrival (Sept 15). Just 270 stamps issued. Illustrated in the F. Khalatschy handbook on page 176. Slight crease to envelope away from adhesive at upper right, but a delightful and very rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Shanahan, Dublin, Sale 71, 19 July 1958, lot 843. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. blue (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), perf. 13½, an unused example of good colour and of fine appearance, perforations a tad blunted, minor aging on perfs. on reverse with small nick at right, large part og. A very rare stamp with just 148 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 4'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)