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7006 cover imageWith forwarder from Beirut 1857 (May 4): Entire letter from the missionary William Benton in Beirut to his brother Azariah Lathrop Benton in Tolland, Connecticut, clear strike of "BEIRUT / May 11 1857" two-line datestamp applied at origin and attributed to the U.S. Consul in Beirut. Entrusted to a courrier who transported the cover to Boston on behalf of J. M. Gordon forwarder who struck on the back his oval „FORWARDED BY / J. M. GORDON. / TREASURER / A.B.C.F.M. / BOSTON.“ handstamp in red with ABCFM being the abbreviation for the ‚American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mission‘. The cover was franked with 1855 3 c. dull red type I (Scott 11), tied by superb PAID handstamp in grid and indistinct BOSTON cds in red. An extremely fine example of the 'Beirut' handstamp with only four to five known from the Benton correspondence. Cert. B.P.A. (2001). Note: This cover is part of the correspondence to Azariah Lathrop Benton, born 1816 in Tolland and died there in 1896, sent by his brother William A. Benton. Azariah Lathrop Benton grew up with the intention of becoming a Congregational missionary. His parents were in such circumstances, however, that his more immediate duty seemed to be at home. William A. Benton, his brother, took up the work, and was a missionary in Syria for twenty-two years. Provenance: Robert Siegel sale 748 (March 1993), lot 640 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
Lebanon E.E.F and British Post Offices
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5506 cover imageBritish P.O.'s 1865/67: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, plate 13, a horizontal pair (Gi 95) used on 1873 cover to Bombay, India endorsed "per Alexandria" boldly tied by "G06" barred obliterators in black with superb "BRITISH POST OFFICE / BEYROUT" cds in black (June 19) alongside. Reverse with Alexandria British P.O. cds and scarce oval framed "SEA POST OFFICE" datestamp in black (June 27) struck at Suez and carried on Steamer "Thibet" to Bombay. Charming and scarce cover to an unusual destination for this Office (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
Lebanon-Austrian Levant Post Offices
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2242 cover imageAustrian post Office in Constantinople 1863 (June 15): stampless entire from the Austrian Post Office in Constantinople to Bologna, Italy, showing on the front a fine strike of the scarce framed red “CONSTANTINOPEL / POSTA ESTERA / AUSTRIACA” handstamp, alongside the circular blue Austrian Levant Constantinople datestamp, a straight-line FRANCO in blue, and the large PD in black confirming full prepayment. The reverse bears a clear ANCONA 29 GIU 63 transit datestamp and retains its original red wax seal. A very attractive and well-preserved example of Austrian Levant postal history to Italy (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2243 cover image1864: 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, an extraordinary franking of twenty-four examples (a single example, three pairs, a strip of seven and a strip of ten) used on cover from Constantinople to George Jackson Eldridge, British Consul in Beirut, Lebanon all tied by "LLOYD AGENZIE / COSTANTINOPOLI" circular datestamp (Feb 15) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 446). "BERUTTI" arrival in brown also on obverse. The cover and two or three adhesives with faults but a remarkable and extremely rare usage (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2244 cover image1872 (November 9): Cover to Amsterdam franked with two 3 s. green and single 15 s. brown, tied by Constantinopel cds (Tchilingirian fig. 397), reverse with arrival backstamp (18 Nov) and Vienna transit, horizontal filing fold clear of adhesive, else fine. Provenance: Collection Monte Napoleone (Corinphila, 1988, lot 500); collection Cihangir (Corinphila, May 2000, lot 1420) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2245 cover imageAustrian Post Offices in Egypt 1867/74: Coarse Whiskers 15 soldi brown used on cover to Livorno endorsed 'Vap. Diretto', tied by ALEXANDRIEN cds (12/2) in black with blue 'P.D.' However, the cover was disembarked at Gallipoli (Feb 16) and thus was also struck with two line AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE in black for the extra charge between Gallipoli and Livorno. Fresh and fine cover (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2246 imageAustrian Post Offices in Epirus 1900: 5 pi. on 1 kr. lilac-red, a horizontal pair cancelled by bold strike of framed "Agenzia / DEL LLOYDD AUSTRIACO / 28 AGO 1907 / SAJADA (Epirus)" datestamp in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 521). Scarce and fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2248 cover imageAustrian Post Offices in Lebanon 1908: 5 pi. brown on grey and 10 pi. green on yellow used on 1913 Parcel card from Beirut to New York, USA tied by "BEIRUT / ÖSTERR. POST / b" circular datestamps (June 9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. L) with octagonal "Triest / M" datestamp and " Bahnhof / St. Gallen" cds (June 18). Usual corner pinholes at upper left and adhesives applied slightly over edge of card but scarce (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
7007 cover imageAustrian Lloyd P.O. in Beirut 1854 (Dec 4): Entire letter from the well-known Diab correspondence to Alexandria, Egypt struck by clear „AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BERUTTI“ handstamp (Tranmer fig. 1), dealer's cachet in blue alongside. File fold and some staining, nevertheless an appealing cover with the first Lloyd Beirut handstamp, the 'sunburst without sun'. Signed Sorani (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7008 cover imageAustrian Lloyd P.O. in Beirut 1864 (Feb 7): Fully paid Envelope from Damascus via Beirut to Morat / Murten, Switzerland, struck by fair two-line „BEYRUT. / 7. FEB.“ datestamp (Tranmer fig. 2). Reverse with "J. J. WEBER & Cie / BAGDAD" bilingual sender's cachet in blue, BRIG transit cds, and MORAT arrival cds (Feb 23), both in black. Reverse shows postage calculation with 20 soldi for the Lloyd and 25 soldi for Austria & Switzerland. Cover torn at top and some staining, nevertheless a spectacular through the desert item to Switzerland. Reference: Displayed and discussed in Cedar catalogue, page 17 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7009 cover imageAustrian Consular P.O. in Beirut 1865 (Sept 2): Entire letter to the Lloyd P.O. in Constantinople bearing 1864 Arms 5 so. rose and 15 so. brown perf 9½, a fresh examples tied by „BERUTTI 2 / 9“ cds in black (Tranmer fig. 3). Reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE COSTANTINOPOLI 11 / 9" arrival cds (Tchilinghirian fig 446). A fine and fresh cover with the adhesives paying correctly the Lloyd rate, cert. E. Diena (1987) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7010 cover imageAustrian Consular P.O. in Beirut 1866 (Oct 30): Entire letter written in Hebrew to Trieste bearing a horizontal strip of three 1864 Arms 5 so. rose perf 9½, a fine slightly toned multiple well embossed, tied by „BERUTTI 30 / 10“ cds in brownish black (Tranmer fig. 3)., the bilingual sender's cachet of Aron Jedid Levy in blue alongside. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (Nov 13). Lower left part of cover front skillfully restored and part of address label redrawn, nevertheless an appealing cover with the adhesives paying correctly the 15 soldi Lloyd rate to Trieste harbour in its first month, valid from October 15, 1866. Ferchenbauer = € 1'800 for the multiple on cover. Reference: Displayed and discussed in Cedar catalogue, page 18 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7011 cover imageAustrian Consular P.O. in Beirut 1867 (Nov 13): Envelope to Florence, Italy, bearing a three-colour franking of 1864 Arms 3 so green, 10 so blue and 15 so brown, all perf. 9½, tied by clear “BERUTTI 3 / 5” cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in brown and decent framed PD in black, reverse with “FIRENZE 28 / 11 / 67” arrival cds and distribution cachet, both in black. An attractive small cover. Signed Avanzo, cert. E. Diena (1985). Note: Until October 1866 a single 28 soldi rate to Italy was valid with 20 soldi for the Lloyd and 8 Soldi for Italy. However this rate was used in some offices without interruption also after in October 1866 the Lloyd part of the rate was reduced to and even after a new tariff with Italy came into force in October 1867 with 10 soldi for the Lloyd and 15 soldi for Austria and Italy. The present cover is such an example where the sender had to pay 28 instead of 25 soldi (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7012 cover imageAustrian Consular P.O. in Beirut 1869 (April 29): Entire letter to Genova, endorsed „via Brindisi“, bearing 1864 Arms 3 so. green and 15 so. brown, both perf. 9½ in a rare combination franking with 1867 Coarse Whiskers 10 so. blue, three fine and fresh examples, tied by „BERUTTI 29 / 4“ cds in brownish black (Tranmer fig 3), in Brindisi a framed „PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI“ was struck aside. Reverse with „LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE“ and BRINDISI transit cds‘s as well as framed GENOVA arrival datestamp (May 21). One short perf. with the 15 soldi, nevertheless a most interesting late presentation of the wrong 28 soldi rate, a very rare franking with only two known from Beirut. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2024) Ferchenbauer = € 3‘200. Note: Until October 1866 a single 28 soldi rate to Italy was valid with 20 soldi for the Lloyd and 8 Soldi for Italy. However this rate was used in some offices without interruption also after in October 1866 the Lloyd part of the rate was reduced to and even after a new tariff with Italy came into force in October 1867 with 10 soldi for the Lloyd and 15 soldi for Austria and Italy. The present cover is such an example where the sender had to paid 28 instead of 25 soldi (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7013 cover imageAustrian Consular P.O. in Beirut 1870 (Sept 12): Stationery Envelope 1867 15 so. brown directed to Milano, bearing an additional franking of 1867 Coarse Whiskers 10 so. blue, adhesive and imprinted stamp tied by „BERUTTI 12 / 9“ cds in black (Tranmer fig 3). Reverse with "LLOYD AGENTIE SMIRNE" and BRINDISI transit as well as MILANO arrival (Sept 22) cds's. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless an appealing delayed presentation of the 25 soldi rate to Italy already introduced in October 1867. Ferchenbauer for the stationery envelope = € 3'000. Note: Until October 1866 a single 28 soldi rate to Italy was valid with 20 soldi for the Lloyd and 8 Soldi for Italy. However this rate was used in some offices without interruption also after in October 1866 the Lloyd part of the rate was reduced and even after a new tariff with Italy came into force in October 1867 with 10 soldi for the Lloyd and 15 soldi for Austria and Italy. In Beirut the recorded material suggests, that in 1870 the 25 soldi rate was introduced with a delay of about three years in 1870. Stationery envelopes are great rarities in the Austrian Levant offices. Outside Alexandria only few 10 soldi envelopes are recorded in used condition, the 15 soldi envelope even rarer (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7014 cover imageAustrian Consular P.O. in Beirut 1872 (Nov 4): Letter sheet to Genova, bearing a three-colour franking of 1867 Coarse Whiskers 3 so. green, 5 so. red, and 15 so. brown, tied by „BERUTTI 4 / 11“ cds in black (Tranmer fig 3), "P.D." alongside. Reverse with oval TRIEST transit datestamp and GENOVA arrival (Nov 16) cds. An appealing cover. Note: In 1871 the Italy rate was further reduced from 25 to 23 soldi (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7015 cover imageAustrian Consular P.O. in Beirut 1872 (Nov 22): Double rate Entire letter to Zittau, Saxony, endorsed "Via Trieste", bearing 1867 Coarse Whiskers 15 so brown (2), tied by decent “BERUTTI 22 / 11” cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in black, reverse with oval TRIEST transit datestamp and ZITTAU arrival cds (Dec 7), both in black. Tear into the reverse, nevertheless an appealing cover to an unusual destination (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7016 cover imageAustrian Lloyd Agency in Beirut 1873 (March 24): Entire letter from Beirut to Netstall, Switzerland, bearing an attractive four-colour franking of 1867 Coarse Whiskers 2 so yellow, 3 so green, 5 so red, and 10 so blue, tied by decent “BERUTTI 24 / 3” cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in black, reverse with oval TRIEST transit and circular “NETTSTAL 6 IV 73” arrival datestamps in black. An attractive and rare franking, signed Pfenninger, cert. E. Diena (1983) Ferchenbauer = € 8’500 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7017 cover imageAustrian Lloyd office in Beirut, Ingoing 1876 (Sept 3): Envelope from Andover Mass. to Beirut, bearing 1875 Taylor 5 c. blue (Scott 179), tied by cork handstamp, ANDOVER despatch cds in black and BOSTON transit cds in red alongside. Reverse with WIEN and TRIEST transit datestamps as well as BERUTTI arrival cds of the LLoyd office. This cover is accompanied by another envelope sent 1900 from Stoneham Mass to the Syrian Protestant College in Beirut, delivered by the British office. Note: This letter is directed to the American archeologist Selah Merril D.D. (1837-1909) at the American Palestine Exploration Society in Beirut. It was written by Adelaide Brewster Taylor (1845-1929), the third wife of Selah Merril, whom he had married in April 1875 in Andover. In 1874–1877, Merrill travelled to Palestine where he worked as an archaeologist for the American Palestine Exploration Society, excavating the second wall of Jerusalem and trying to determine the site of Calvary (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7018 cover imageAustrian Lloyd Agency in Beirut 1883 (Oct 20): Registered envelope via Alexandria to Cairo, Egypt, bearing a pair 1874 Fine Whiskers 10 so blue, tied by “BEIRUTH 10 / 10 83” cds (Tranmer fig. G) in black, "RACOM." handstamp and "ALEXANDRIE RECOMMANDÉE" alongside, reverse with thimble ALEXANDRIEN transit and "CAIRO RECOMMANDÉES. ARRIVÉE” arrival (Oct 25) cds's, both in black. Cover roughly opened on reverse, nevertheless an attractive franking (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM

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