Consular Offices » Smirne (Turkey). 1865 (25.11) Folded stampless entire from Smirne to Alexandria (Government Post), struck by superb POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SMIRNE / 25 NOV. 65 in black, manuscript “1” tax in red, backstamped on arrival in Alexandria, central disinfection slit, a very fine and rare showpiece Rarity: Earliest recorded usage of this cancel (Image)

1866 (21.6) Folded cover from Smirne to Cairo at double rate, franked 1st Issue 1866 1 piastre claret vertical STRIP OF FOUR, tied by clear crisp “retta” cancels with POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE/ SMIRNE / 21 GIUG. 66 circular datestamp below, arrivals backstamp, rare cover with such a franking, a superb showpiece Provenance: "Oscar" (Wolfgang Achterberg), February 1999 (lot 10410) (Image)

1866 (6.10) Folded cover from Smirne to Beirut, franked by 1st Issue 1866 1 piastre claret, tied by bold strike of POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SMIRNE / 6 OTT 66 circular datestamp with an additional strike to the right, a very fine First Issue usage Provenance: Jeidel (Image)

1866 2 pi. Yellow tied POST VICE-REALI EGIZIANE/SMIRNE/13.OTT.66 cds on large fragment in combination with Turkish Local 20pa pink tied by GALATA oval, 2 pi. with corner defect, an extremely rare usage which combines Egypt & Turkish Local Posts, possibly unique & an important showpiece, plus an unused selection of Turkish Locals with three singles and a 10pa corner marginal block of twenty Provenance: Antonini Expertise: Signed Sorani (Image)

1869 (27.3) Folded registered cover from Smirne to Constantinople at triple rate, franked 2nd Issue 5 piastres, tied POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SMIRNE / 27 MARZ 69 circular datestamp and an additional strike in the lower-left and boxed RACCOMANDATE alongside, backstamped on arrival POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SMIRNE / 29 MARZ 69 circular datestamp and wax seals, missing backflap and minor cover faults, an extremely rare single 5 piastres franking used from Smyrna Provenance: Emile Antonini, April 1983 (lot 32333); "Oscar" (Wolfgang Achterberg), February 1999 (lot 10412) Expertise: Signed Silvano Sorani (Image)

1870 (20.9) Second Issue 5 paras, two horizontal pairs with three singles 20 paras green, tied by circular datestamp POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SMIRNE / 20 SETT 70 to fragment; very scarce multiple of 5 paras used on piece and the only one known used at Smirne, showpiece (Image)

1871 (28.10) Folded cover from Smirne to Volo, franked 2nd Issue 1 piastre, tied V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE / 28 OTT 1871 circular datestamp with similar strike alongside, fine and scarce Provenance: "Oscar" (Wolfgang Achterberg), February 1999 (lot 10414) Expertise: Signed Silvano Sorani (Image)