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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2703 |
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 British Post Office in Smirna 1903: Pre-printed "Avis Réception / Acknowledgement of Delivery" envelope sent stampless and registered to London (headed "Reclamation") cancelled by oval framed "REGISTERED / SMYRNA" datestamp in
black (Oct 19). Reverse with further fine strike of the registration marking. Extremely fine and rare(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2704 |
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 British Post Office in Smirna 1905/12: Levant 2 d. pale grey-green & carmine-red and 3 d. dull purple & orange-yellow used on 1907 registered cover to London tied by "Registered / Smyrna" datestamp (March 12) in black
with blank registration label at left cancelled by blank "BRITISH POST OFFICE / SMYRNA". Slightest age spot on 2 d. but a rare issue on letter - the 'blank' registration labels were in use for approximately one year only(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2705 |
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 British Post Office in Smirna 1912: 12 pi. on 2 s. 6 d. dull greyish purple, a fine used example with sheet magin at base, used on 1913 registered cover from Smirna to Paris tied by oval framed "REGISTERED / SMYRNA" datestamp
(April 5) in black. Repeated strike on reverse of an attractive cover(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2706 |
cover |
 British Post Office in Smirna 1911/13: Levant ½ d. green, 1 d. carmine-red and 1912 2 pi. on 5 d. dull reddish purple & blue used on registered 1914 cover tied by oval framed "REGISTERED / SMYRNA" datestamps (Sept 24) in
black. The cover, mailed 6 days prior to the Post Office closing safely reached London where it was held for the duration of the First World War. Mailed on to Gand at the end of hostilities where it arrived on 5 December 1918 with manuscript "Cette
envelope partir à Smyrne le 24 September 1914...." on obverse. An unusual item(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2707 |
cover |
 British Post Office in Smirna 1874/1913c.: The Exhibit collection beautifully written up on leaves with covers/cards (85), including 1874 cover franked GB 1 d. red and 4 d. vermilion tied "F87" to London, 1874 cover to London
franked GB 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 pair tied by bold "F87" to London via France, 1879 cover franked by three 1 d. reds tied "F87" to Wales, 1876 2½ d. mauve on covers (3), 1880 2½ d. blue on covers (2), 1883 2½ d. mauve on covers to UK and USA, Levant
issues with 40 pa. on 2½ d. covers (12) incl. multiples on letter; 1902 40 pa. on 2½ d. pair used on cover registered to USA and forwarded on to France with no less than 19 handstamps, scarce 1905 'Levant' issue covers, 1905 cover with Turkish 20 pa.
used to Smirna and readdressed with 40 pa. on 2½ d. to London, scarce postal stationery usages throughout, destinations noted incl. British Columbia, Canada, Egypt, India, Neths East Indies, New Zealand, Russia, Serbia, Sweden, Tunisia etc., a
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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2715 |
cover |
 Romanian Maritime Service (S.M.R.) 1906/10: Cards (3) from Smirna with 1906 card franked Levant 20 pa. red tied by bold strike of "SMYRNE-CONSTANTINOPLE-CONSTANTA / S.M.R." cds in violet (April 26) to Pitesti, 1907 20 pa. red
on buff stationery card with the same cancellation in black (Aug 11) to Paris and third card with 1910 usage to Egypt franked 10 bani on viewside tied by same TPO cancellation (July 11) in black. A scarce group(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 140.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2716 |
cover |
 Greek Post Office in Smirna 1919 (May 18): Stampless cover from newly occupied Smirna to Metelino showing framed "E??. TAXY?P. Y?HESI? / EN / SMYPNH / ATE?ES" handstamp in black and reverse with Metelino arrival cds (May 18).
An extremely rare cover. Note: The Greek invasion was on 15th May 1919, a Greek Field Post Office was opened on the same day. The Civil Post Office did not open until 20th May 1919. For 5 days Greek civilians and businesses were able to send letters
free via the Military Post, letters received the handstamp shown above(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2717 |
cover |
 Greek Post Office in Smirna 1919 (May 20c.): Stampless cover from newly occupied Smirna to Athens showing framed "E??. TAXY?P. Y?HESI? / EN / SMYPNH / ATE?ES" handstamp in black. "Censure Hellenique" Reseal Censor at top and
reverse with Athens machine cancellation of receipt (May 21) in black. An extremely rare cover. Note: The Greek invasion was on 15th May 1919, a Greek Field Post Office was opened on the same day. The Civil Post Office did not open until 20th May
1919. For 5 days Greek civilians and businesses were able to send letters free via the Military Post, letters received the handstamp shown above(Image
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2718 |
cover |
 Greek Post Office in Smirna 1917: Turkey 10 pa. violet pair and 1 pi. violet-blue used on June 1919 cover from newly occupied Smirna to Djubali, Constantinople tied by "14" datestamp in violet-black, the reverse with large
bilingual "SMYRNE / Censure Militaire Hellénique" black on white Reseal Censot label tied by Constantinople machine cancel (June 9). A scarce and early Occupation cover - most mail remained uncensored due to language difficulties(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2719 |
cover |
 Greek Post Office in Smirna 1913/24: 20 l. slate pair used on December 1920 cover to Athens sent Express with framed "KATE?EIGON" handstamp also tying one adhesive; 10 l. red and 50 l. grey-lilac used on 1921 registered
Express cover with same cachet applied at lower left over the registration handstamp. Small imperfections but a most attractive and scarce pair of covers(Image
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2720 |
cover |
 Greek Post Office in Smirna 1913/24: Greece 5 l. green and 20 l. slate used on 1921 cover from Smirna to Constantinople tied by bold strike of circular "SMYRNA / PARATIMA 1" Greek Military Branch Post Office 1 circular
datestamp in black. Scarce and fine cover(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2721 |
cover |
 Greek Post Office in Smirna 1920: Stampless Miltary cover to Panderma (Bandirma), Turkey struck with 'Field Post Office / 911' despatch cds (Sept 16) in black with strikes on obverse and reverse of circular "COMMISARIAT
DIVISION / SMYRNA" in violet and reverse countersigned by the sender (a Lieutenant). Scarce and most unusual(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2722 |
cover |
 Greek Post Office in Smirna 1922: Stampless cover from Smirna with obverse showing Field Post Office cds in black and reverse circular violet cachet reading "TRANSPORTATION OF WOUNDED DIVISION OF SMYRNA" and countersigned over
handstamp. Two strikes of "TAX. TOMEYS / 902" issued to the 3rd Artillery Regiment above. Scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2723 |
cover |
 Greek Post Office in Smirna 1922: Stampless cover from Smirna to Athens with large circular cachet of the Greek Air Force in Smirna "NAYTIKH AEPO?OPIKH MOIPH / SMYPNHS" struck in violet and Censored alongside in manuscript.
Athens machine cancel of arrival (April 29) at base. Scarce cover(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2724 |
cover |
 Greek Post Office in Smirna 1922: Eastern Telegraph Co. printed form in red headed Smyrna Station, with Telegram from Constantinople struck with receiving circular datestamp of "SMYRNA / TELEGRAPH RECEIVED" datestamp (SMYPNH
TH?. ?IEK?EPAIOSIS) in black (July 2). File holes at left but a very fine strike and extremely scarce. Provenance: Corinphila sale 141, May 2004, lot 2629(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2725 |
cover |
 Post-War British P.O. in Smirna 1919/23: The Exhibit collection on leaves (29 covers/cards), with 1919 usages of GB with and without overprints showing registered usages, Dec 1918 cover carried free by HM Ships with notation
"Stamps Unobtainable" at top and readdressed from UK to Monte Carlo, 2 d. black registered stationery envelope up-rated 1 pi to Egypt, scarce 3½ d. blue registered stationery env. (204 x 122 mm.) up-rated 1 pi. to USA, 1920 reg'd / AR cover to USA,
1920 ½ d. printed matter cover to Galata, scarce 4 d. green registered stationery env. (202 x 126 mm.) up-rated ½ d. and 1¾ pi. to USA, covers (2) to Germany with Exchange Control reseals, and extremely rare October 1919 Britsh Military Post Office
card endorsed "OAS" to UK with "FIELD POST OFFICE / AGX" cds. Informatively written up, a fine collection. Note: The British Post Office in Smirna reopened on 1st March 1919, closing after the great fire in Smirna in September 1923(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2726 |
cover |
 Post-War French P.O. in Smirna 1919/23: The Exhibit collection on leaves (12 covers) with June 1919 cover to Athens with the eight different stamps available at the French PO all tied "TRESOR ET POSTES / 506A" cds and
registration handstamp, June 1919 cover at 50 c. reg's rate to France with "560A" cds's; Aug 1919 reg'd cover to Basel with 50 c. franking tied "TRESOR ET POSTES / 528", reg'd cover at similar rate and cancels to Amsterdam struck with "Censure
Militaire Français / Smyrne" cachet in violet etc. An attractive group Note: From May 1919 the French Military P.O. opened for civilian use, the French Office closed on 16th June 1923(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2727 |
cover |
 Italian Military Post Office in Smirna 1922 (Oct 4): Cover from Italian Military P.O. in Smirna to Galata, Constantinople franked by Italy 40 c. brown vertical pair (single rate of Jan 1, 1922) tied by rare usage of three line
"R, POSTE / ITALIANE / -SMIRNE-" handstamp in violet with additional information strike at above right and a further impression on reverse alongside Italian P.O. in Constantinople arrival cds (Oct 4). An exceptional and rare cover with this marking.
Provenance: Collection "Cihangir" (Herry Schaefer), Corinphila sale, Nov 2000, lot 3192. Note: After the Italian Military P.O. was burnt down in the fires of 14th September 1922 which engulfed the Armenian and Greek areas of Smirna, the previous
cancellations were lost to the flames. The Office re-opened on 26th September using this cancellation as an emergency measure(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2728 |
cover |
 Italian Military Post Office in Smirna 1919/23: The Exhibit collection on leaves with covers/cards (29) from the opening of the Military Office on 1st March 1919 with early usage 1919 cover to London franked 25 c. tied by
POSTA MILITAIRE / 171" cds (March 13) censored on reverse; covers/cards at various rates with "171" cds with Censor labels applied on despatch etc., card with "POSTA MILITARE ITALIANI / SMYRNE" cachet in black; May 1919 registered cover to Patmos via
Rhodes and censored, covers (3) to Germany censored on arrival, 1920 unsealed cover rated to Linz, Austria at 5 c. rate, May 1921 reg'd cover at 1 l. 50 c. rate to Constantinople, 1922 increased rate cover and card, 1923 covers with 1 l. franking and
registered cover at 2 l. tied by "POSTA MILITARE No. 171 / SMIRNE" datestamps etc. A delightful lot(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM |
| 2729 |
cover |
 Post in Izmir / Smirna in World War II 1939/47: The vast Airmail & Surface Mail Collection (141 covers/cards) with all rates documented and showing the National Defence issue usages, internal Airmail (9), with destinations
section showing covers to Austria, Belgium, Cameroun, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France (including a registered "Sample Bag" usage, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Iran, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, USA;
other markings include framed "O.A.T" handstamps (10), Censors from Egypt (18), Finland (2), Free French (19), Germany (33), GB, Persia, South Africa, USA etc.; a splendid collection with much information imparted on the album leaves and ripe for
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Currently...CHF 350.00
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