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| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2683 |
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 Egyptian Consular Post Office 1867: Egypt 10 pa. lilac, 20 pa. green, 1 pi. red (3) and scarce 5 pi. brown all cancelled by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" cds's or "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" cds's in black - the 5
pi. brown being very rare used in a Consular Office(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2684 |
cover |
 Egyptian Consular Post Office 1867: Egypt 2 pi. deep blue in a horizontal pair, used on 1868 bilingually addressed cover from Smirna to Constantinople tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" cds (May) with information
strike at right in black. Reverse with "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Costantinopoli" cds (May 24) of arrival. Flap fault and some soiling but a very rare quadruple rate inter-Consular Office usage(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2685 |
cover |
 Egyptian Consular Post Office 1867: Egypt 1 pi. red, a used example on 1868 cover from Smirna to Constantinople tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" cds (July 18) with information strike at right in black. Reverse with
Egyptian P.O. Costantinopoli cds of receipt (July 20) in black. Small cover inclusion at base otherwise a fine and scarce 'Port-to-Port' rate cover. Cert. Todd AIEP (2010)(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2686 |
cover |
 Egyptian Consular Post Office 1867: Egypt 1 pi. red, a used vertical pair on 1871 entire letter to Volos, Greece tied by "V. R. POSTE POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" cds (June 24) with information strike below in black. A very fine
and scarce double rate 'Port-to-Port' cover. Signed Todd AIEP. Provenance: Collection Peter Smith, Corinphila sale 198, 28 May 2015, lot 5642(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2687 |
cover |
 Egyptian Consular Post Office 1871: Unpaid cover from Smirne to Constantinople, struck on despatch with "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" cds (Nov 7) in black and by "80" (paras) Postage Due marking in black = 2 piastres, double
the deficiency. Reverse with "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI" cds of receipt (Nov 9) in black. Small stain at left but a rare usage(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2688 |
cover |
 Egyptian Consular Post Office 1867: Egypt 20 pa. green in a vertical pair, used on 1871 entire letter from Smirna to Volos, Greece tied by "V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" cds (Sept 25) with information strike above in black.
Diagonal closed slit at left not affecting the fine appearance of a most attractive and scarce 'Port-to-Port' rate cover. Rare. Provenancce: Collection Ricard Wilson, Cavendish, Derby, Nov 2002, lot 163(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2689 |
cover |
 Egyptian Consular Post Office 1867: Egypt 1 pi. red, a used example on 1871 entire letter from Smirna to Volos, Greece tied by "V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" cds (July 15) with information strike at right in black. Fresh and
very fine, a scarce 'Port-to-Port' rate cover. Signed Todd AIEP(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2690 |
cover |
 Egyptian Consular Post Office 1874/75: Egypt 20 pa. bluish-grey and 1 pi. red, used on 1875 cover from Smirna to Constantinople tied by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" cds (Nov 8) with information strike adjacent in black.
Reverse with "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Costantinopoli" cds of arrival (Nov 10). Part flap missing but a scarce post UPU rate cover between two overseas Consular Offices. Cert. Todd (2010)(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2691 |
cover |
 Egyptian Consular Post Office 1879: Egypt De La Rue 1 pi. rose-red and 2 pi. orange, used on 1879 registered cover from Smirna to the German Ambassador in Constantinople tied by (VR removed) "POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" cds (Oct
15) with information strike at right below framed RACCOMANDATO, all struck in black. Reverse with "VR. Poste Egizianee / Costantinopoli" arrival cds. A fine and rare registered usage. Signed Todd AIEP. Provenance: Carmichael & Todd, Oct. 2003(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2692 |
cover |
 Egyptian Consular Post Office 1879: Egypt De La Rue 1 pi. rose-red, a used example on 1879 entire letter from Smirna to Constantinople tied by (VR removed) "POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" cds with information strike below in black.
A fine and rare usage. Signed Herbert Bloch, Todd AIEP(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2693 |
cover |
 British Post Office in Smirna 1867: Great Britain 10 d. deep red-brown, a single example, slightly rounded corner, used on small 1873 cover from Smirna to New York, USA tied by bold strike of "F87" obliterator in black.
"SMYRNA" code A cds in black at left (May 2), 'London / Paid' transit in red (May 12) and "New York / Paid All" arrival (May 23) in red with "2" cents US credit mark all on obverse. Back flap with small repair to protect the adhesive but a delightful
and very scarce usage(Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Turkey Z236] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2694 |
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 "Mails for Smyrna" 1879: British Postal Notice No. 8, dated 4 March 1879, detailing that Mails for Smyrna by the Italian packet via Brindisi will be closed due to Quarantine restrictions. Slight overall aging but scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2695 |
cover |
 British Post Office in Smirna 1875: Great Britain 1¼ d. brown on buff postal stationery card, a used example to Brighton cancelled by "F87" obliterator with "SMYRNA" code A cds adjacent (Sept 11, 1875). Brighton arrival (Sept
21) on reverse of card addressed to Stafford Smith. A fine and rare usage - the card was issued in May 1875 and the rate was reduced in 1881(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2696 |
cover |
 British Post Office in Smirna 1867: Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve, pl. 8, a used example on 1878 cover from Smirna to Concord, NH, USA tied by fine "F87" obliterator with "SMYRNA" code A cds alongside (Jan 4). "London
/ Paid" transit in red (Jan 12) and New York / Paid All duplex on reverse (Jan 24). A fine cover(Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Turkey Z218] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2697 |
cover |
 British Post Office in Smirna 1880: Great Britain ½ d. pale green, five examples used on 1882 imprinted "H.M. Consulate, Smyrna" envelope addressed to Sir William Henry Gregory at Shepheard's Hotel in Cairo, Egypt tied by
"F87" obliterators with "SMYRNA" code A despatch cds (Feb 24) in black alongside. Reverse unusually struck with "LARNACA / CYPRUS" transit cds (Feb 28) and Port said and Cairo cds's. One stamp with tiny closed tear but an unusual franking - Sir
William's wife, a playwright, was the co-founder of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. Provenance: Collection Andre Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 338; DF, Geneva, Nov 1999, lot 20295(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2698 |
cover |
 British Post Office in Smirna 1885: 80 pa. on GB 5 d. green, a used example on 1886 double rate cover to Canada, tied by "F87" obliterator with "SMYRNA" code A cds (Nov 6) adjacent. Reverse with Toronto arrival cds (Nov 23). A
scarce stamp on cover(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2699 |
cover |
 British Post Office in Smirna 1887/92: Great Britain Jubilee issue 2½ d. purple on blued vertical pair, single 6 d. purple on red and 1 s. green vertical pair all used on 1894 Form of Customs Declaration used from Smirna on a
Parcel containing Figs to the weight of 5 lbs. 8 ounces, all cancelled by "BRITISH POST OFFICE / SMYRNA" code A datestamps (Nov 29). The 2½ d. pair over-lapped by white Parcel Post label numbered '2' in blue crayon. Note the postage charged (2/11d.)
was more than the 'value as merchandise' of 2 shillings. Extremely rare. Note: It should be stated that Great Britain did not use the predominantly European 'Parcel Card' system, instead they used Parcel labels directly applied to the Parcel itself.
Thus surviving examples are of great scarcity, especially those 'Used Abroad'(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2700 |
cover |
 British Post Office in Smirna 1887/1904: 80 pa. on GB 5 d. purple & blue, a single example on 1894 cover to Altona at double rate, tied by somewhat blurred "F87" obliterator with "BRITISH POST OFFICE / SMYRNA" cds
alongside (Oct 27), with rare usage of "TOO LATE" handstamp in black at left; sold together with 1904 postcard with Edward VII ½ d. blue-green pair tied by smaller "BRITISH POST OFFICE / SMYRNA" cds (April 12) with equally rare usage of the "TOO
LATE" marking in black. Very seldom seen(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2701 |
cover |
 British Post Office in Smirna 1887/92: Great Britain 1 d. lilac, Jubilee issue 1½ d. dull purple and pale green pair and single 6 d. purple on red and a strip of three all used on 1898 Form of Customs Declaration used from
Smirna to Liverpool on a Parcel containing a Map Figs to the weight of 1 lb. 8 ounces, all cancelled by "BRITISH POST OFFICE / SMYRNA" code A datestamps (March 21). The white Parcel Post label missing at left. Extremely rare. Note: It should be
stated that Great Britain did not use the predominantly European 'Parcel Card' system, instead they used Parcel labels directly applied to the Parcel itself. Thus surviving examples are of great scarcity, especially those 'Used Abroad'(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2702 |
cover |
 British Post Office in Smirna 1887/96: 20 pa. on 2½ d. purple on blue and 4 pi. on 10 d. dull purple & deep bright carmine vertical pair, used on 2 d. registered postal stationery envelope to Tubingen, Germany all tied by
oval framed "REGISTERED / SMYRNA" datestamps (Jan 26, 1900) in black with unsuual manuscript "Smyrna" alongside. Reverse with British PO Constainople transit (Jan 28) and arrival cds. A scarce franking - 40 pa. (1 d.) single letter rate, 2 d. (80
pa.) for registration and 8 piastres (1/7½ d.) to increse the registration rate to £160(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
