Turkey continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1339 |
 |
 1863 (Jan): Tughra Issue second printing, 20 pa. black on yellow, 1 pi. black on grey-lilac
and 2 pi. black on blue, all on thin paper, three fresh and fine mint 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pairs, the 1 pi. pair with complete Control Band at base, all with large part original gum. An attractive trio. (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1340 |
|
 1863 (Jan): Tughra Issue second printing, all four values on thin paper incl. 20 pa. black
on yellow and 1 pi. black on grey-lilac both in horizontal strips of three, 1 pi. with an additional single example, 2 pi. black on blue in a horizontal pair with nearly complete Control Band at base, and a single example of 5 pi. black on red.
Overall fine condition with fresh colours, all cancelled with Battal or mute obliterators. (Image
1)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1341 |
 |
 1863 (June 27): Entire letter from Juma/Blagojevgrad to Rustchuk, both now in Bulgaria,
bearing Tughra 2 pi. black on blue with missing background colour in a small strip at top (marginal) and horizontal pair 20 pa. black on yellow, both with good to large margins and vivid colours, tied by dotted Battal obliterator with blue sender's
cachet in blue alongside. Filing folds though all stamps, nevertheless a scarce and desirable first issue entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1342 |
|
 1864 (Aug 31): Entire letter from Beyrouth to Damascus bearing two touched examples of the
Tughra Third printing 20 pa. black on yellow thick paper, tied by Battal dotted obliterator in blue. Stamps with the usual wrinkles, neverthess a fine example of the 1 piastre rate within Syria. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1343 |
|
 1863 (Dec): Tughra Issue third printing, 1 pi. black on grey-lilac on thick paper, a fresh
and fine 'head-to-head' tête-bêche pair, cancelled with crisp dotted Battal strikes. Usual gum creases, an attractive multiple. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1344 |
|
 1864 (Dec 14): Cover from Beyrouth to Damascus bearing Tughra Third printing 1 pi. black on
lilac-grey thick paper, fair to good margins all round, tied by dotted Battal obliterator in blue. A fine and attractive cover with the 1 piastre rate within Syria. Signed Holcombe & A. Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1345 |
|
 1866c: Envelope from Istanbul to Konya bearing pair Dulos 1865 20 pa. yellow, 2 pi. blue and
5 pi. rose, all tied by strikes of all-Arabic framed DERALIYE handstamp in black. Cover trimmed at top, some edge wear but an appealing three colour franking. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1346 |
|
 1865: Entire letter from Yeni Zagra/Nova Zagora, Bulgaria to Constantinople bearing Dulos
1865 20 pa. ochre (2) and 5 pi. rose, tied by light strikes of all-Arabic double circle YENI ZAGRA handstamp in blue, all Arabic small negative "Taahhüt olunmustur" (= has been registered) handstamp alongside. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1347 |
|
 1845/66c: Envelope from Bitola / Manastir in Macedonia to Istanbul bearing 1865 Dulos 1 pi.
grey in a vertical strip of five, all tied by two crisp strikes of all-Arabic double circle "MANASTIR 81" handstamp in blue, some toning but a fine cover. Also early stampless cover (c1845) cancelled by Bitola negative seal handstamp in green (Coles
& Walker figs. 81 & 83).rnProvenance: Collection Otto Hornung, Corinphila sale 137, May 2003, lot 1723; Corinphila sale 157, June 2009, lot 2104. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1348 |
|
 1868: Entire letter from Sofya/Sofia to Filibe/Plovdiv bearing Dulos 1865 1 pi. grey and 5
pi. rose, tied by bold strikes of all-Arabic double circle SOFYA handstamp in black, all Arabic small negative "Taahhüt olunmustur" (= has been registered) handstamp alongside. rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 106, Sept 1998, lot 9308. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1349 |
|
 1867 (March): Cover from Trikkala in Thessalia to Istanbul bearing Dulos 1865 1 pi. grey and
1867 5 pi. rose, tied by perfect strikes of all-Arabic double circle TIRHALA handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 3), bilingual STAMBOUL arrival cds alongside (Coles & Walker fig. 51). Signed Nakri.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila
sale 124, Oct 2000, lot 5336. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1350 |
|
 1867 (Dec): Cover from Serrai / Serres in Macedonia to Istanbul bearing pair 1865 Dulos 2
pi. blue, tied by strikes of all-Arabic double circle SEREZ handstamp in black, bilingual STAMBOUL arrival cds alongside (Coles & Walker fig. 51).rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 124, Oct 2000, lot 5362. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1351 |
|
 1869 (Nov 20): Cover from Scutari to Venezia bearing Dulos 1868 20 pa. green perf. 13¼, two
single adhesives cancelled lightly by all-Arabic double circle handstamp in blue, thimble "SCUTARI D'ALBANIE 20/11" alongside. The obverse shows also an Austrian "ANTIVARI 22/11" cds in black, reverse with oval Triest transit and Venezia arrival cds
(Nov. 28). The 1 pi. paid the journey to the Austrian port Antivari, the addressee had to pay '7' dêcimes for the Lloyd to Trieste and the postage to Italy. rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 836. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1352 |
|
 1874c: Envelope from Ayintab/Gaziantep to Constantinople bearing Dulos 1870 20 pa. green
perf. 5-11, a vertical strip of three, all cancelled by crisp all-Arabic framed AYINTAB handstamps in black. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless a wonderful item with appealing address written in Armenian. Signed Nakri.rnProvenance: Collection
Cihangir, Corinphila sale 124, Oct 2000, lot 5451. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1353 |
|
 1870c: Cover from Manastir/Bitola in Macedonia to Prizren in Kosovo bearing Dulos 1870 20
pa. green perf. 5-11, three fresh and fine examples, tied by bold strikes of all-Arabic double circle "MANASTIR 81" handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 83). (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1354 |
|
 1872 (Sept 25): Registered Entire letter from Smyrna to Thyra/Tirê bearing Dulos 1870 20 pa.
green perf. 5-11, two horizontal strips of three, a horizontal pair and a single adhesive in two different shades, all cancelled by all-Arabic triple box handstamps in black. Some filing folds, nevertheless an impressive mass franking to pay the 4½
pi. rate.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 130, Oct 2001, lot 2564. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1355 |
|
 1869c: Envelope from Beirut to Diyabarkir bearing Dulos 1868 1 pi. yellow and 2 pi.
brick-red, tied by bold strikes of all-Arabic framed handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 4). An attractive cover, 3 pi. rate for between 100 and 200 hours distance.rnProvenance: Collection Otto Hornung, Corinphila sale 137, May 2003, lot 1761. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1356 |
|
 1875 (March): Envelope from Nish to Constantinople bearing Dulos 1868 1 pi. yellow perf.
13¼, a strip of three and a single adhesive together with 1875 10 pa. lilac (2), all cancelled by crisp all-Arabic double circle "NISH 81" handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 27), another information strike alongside. Reverse oval bilingual
"BAGHTCHE CAPUSSI 28 MR 75" (= Garden Gate) arrival datestamp. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless a wonderful cover. Signed Nakri.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 124, Oct 2000, lot 5065. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1357 |
|
 1877 (Sept 29): Registered Entire letter from Sarajevo to Samakov Bulgaria bearing Dulos
1865 5 pi. blue perf. 5-11 and 1876 1 pi. yellow, tied by clear strikes of all-Arabic double circle "SARAJEVO 81" handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 4), all Arabic small negative "Taahhüt olunmustur" (= has been registered) handstamp alongside.
Some toning inside, but an attractive mixed issue entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 1358 |
|
 1876 (Oct): Envelope from Filibe/Plovdiv to Constantinople bearing Dulos 1875 10 pa. lilac
in combination with postage due 1869 2 pi. brown & black-brown perf. 5-11, both tied by clear all-Arabic double circle "FILIBE 81" handstamps in black. Reverse with bilingual STAMBOUL arrival cds (Oct 30, 76). Part of backflap missing, nevertheless
an interesting item showing irregular usage of postage due instead of definitive stamps. Cert. Sorani (1995). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
