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Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
7102 cover imageBritish Post Office in Beirut 1876 (June 26): Envelope from Beirut to Calcutta, British India, endorsed "Via Alexandrie Suez & Bombay", bearing Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 3, two horizontal pairs, cancelled together by‘G06’ obliterator with "BRITISH POST OFFICE / BEYROUT" cds adjacent in black. Reverse with British ALEXANDRIA cds (June 29), thence via Suez with 'Sea Post Office / F' datestamp in black (June 30) and CALCUTTA arrival (July 5) cds. Cover abrasions but a very scarce usage prior to the adherence of India to the GPU in July 1876. Provenance: Collection André Bollen, Köhler sale (Feb 1983), lot 286 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7103 cover imageBritish Post Office in Beirut 1874 (Aug 6): Combination envelope from Beirut to Pistoia, bearing Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14 in a deep shade tied by ‘G06’ obliterator with “BRITISH POST OFFICE / BEYROUT” cds in black alongside (Aug 6) paying single rate to Alexandria. In addition, Italian ESTERO 1874 40 centesimi rosa (Sassone 7) was added, tied by indistinct grill numeral in black. Struck alongside with "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE 13 AGO 74” cds. Reverse with British ALEXANDRIA, BRINDISI, and BOLOGNA transit as well as PISTOIA arrival (Aug 22) cds's. An attractive combination cover. Note: A British postal agency was opened in Beirut on 20 March 1873 and the ‘G06’ obliterator used there. Combination frankings with French or Italian adhesives occur as mail to France or Italy, respectively went via the British packet to Alexandria and then by either French or Italian packets to Europe. One has to assume that the ESTERO adhesive had been added to the letter already in Beirut.Between October 1873 and September 1875, a total of 18 combination covers are known despatched at the British P.O. in Beyrouth and franked at the Italian P.O. in Alexandria with Italian or ESTERO adhesives for the onward journey to Western Europe, see Zanaria & coworkers - Catalogo storico-postale dei francobolli in uso negli uffici postali italiani all’estero 1852-1890 on pages 274-277 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7104 cover imageBritish Post Office in Beirut 1874 (Oct 8): Combination cover from Beirut to Lyon bearing Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14 tied by ‘G06’ obliterator with “BRITISH POST OFFICE / BEYROUT” cds in black alongside (Oct 8) paying single rate to Alexandria. In addition, France Siège 1870 40 c. orange in a horizontal pair was added, tied by Gros Chiffres ‘5080’ numeral in black with part strike of "ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE" datestamp in black (Oct 12). Struck alongside with framed PD in red. Reverse with British ALEXANDRIA and "MARSEILLE - LYON SPECIAL" transit as well as LYON arrival (Oct 20) cds's. A fine combination cover. Note: A British postal agency was opened in Beirut on 20 March 1873 and the ‘G06’ obliterator used there. Combination frankings with French or Italian adhesives occur as mail to France or Italy, respectively went via the British packet to Alexandria and then by either French or Italian packets to Europe. One has to assume that the French adhesives had been added to the letter already in Beirut. In his 2000 census, Alexander Kaczmarczyk noted 32 covers with combination frankings of Great Britain and France between September 1873 and October 1876. Provenance: Harmers of New York sale (Nov 1983), lot 837 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7105 cover imageBritish Post Office in Beirut 1875 (June 17): Combination cover from Beirut to Lyon bearing Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14 tied by ‘G06’ obliterator with “BRITISH POST OFFICE / BEYROUT” cds in black alongside (June 17) paying single rate to Alexandria. In addition, France Cérès 1872 80 c. rose was added, tied in transit by Gros Chiffres ‘2040’ numeral of Marseille in black with framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE" and framed PD, both in red alongside. Reverse with MARSEILLE transit and LYON arrival (June 29) cds's. Slitted for desinfection, in Alexandria given direct to the French vessel, horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, otherwise a fine combination cover. Note: A British postal agency was opened in Beirut on 20 March 1873 and the ‘G06’ obliterator used there. Combination frankings with French or Italian adhesives occur as mail to France or Italy, respectively went via the British packet to Alexandria and then by either French or Italian packets to Europe. One has to assume that the French adhesive had been added to the letter already in Beirut. In his 2000 census, Alexander Kaczmarczyk noted 32 covers with combination frankings of Great Britain and France between September 1873 and October 1876 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7106 cover imageBritish Post Office in Beirut 1874 (Aug 13): Combination cover from Beirut to Lyon bearing Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 tied by bold ‘G06’ obliterator with “BRITISH POST OFFICE / BEYROUT” cds in black alongside (Aug 13) paying double rate to Alexandria. In addition, France Cérès 1871/75 80 c. carmine in a horizontal pair was added, tied by Gros Chiffres ‘5080’ numeral in black with "ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE" datestamp in black (Aug 17). Struck with framed “AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT” in black at left and charged due at '14' décimes in manuscript. Reverse with 'Marseille à Lyon' ambulant and LYON arrival cds’s (Aug 25). A famous and magnificent cover. Note: A British postal agency was opened in Beirut on 20 March 1873 and the ‘G06’ obliterator used there. Combination frankings with French or Italian adhesives occur as mail to France or Italy, respectively went via the British packet to Alexandria and then by either French or Italian packets to Europe. One has to assume that the French adhesive had been added to the letter already in Beirut. In his 2000 census, Alexander Kaczmarczyk noted 32 covers with combination frankings of Great Britain and France between September 1873 and October 1876 Provenance: Collection Col. J. R. Danson, Robson Lowe sale (April 1977), lot 103; Collection André Bollen, Köhler sale (Feb 1983), lot 278; collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 2695; collection Dubois, Corinphila sale 267 (June 2021), lot 4261 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7107 cover imageBritish Post Office in Beirut 1876 (Oct 5): Combination letter sheet from Beirut to Lyon bearing Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 3 tied by ‘G06’ obliterator with “BRITISH POST OFFICE / BEYROUT” cds in black alongside (Oct 5) paying the single GPU rate to Alexandria. In addition, France Cérès 1872 10 c. brown on rose in a vertical strip of three was added, tied by "ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE" datestamp in black (Oct 9). Reverse with British ALEXANDRIA, "MARSEILLE - LYON SPECIAL" transit and LYON arrival (Oct 17) cds's. An attractive combination cover after the foundation of the General Postal Union, the last date noted in the Kaczmarczyk census for such a combination cover. Notes: A British postal agency was opened in Beirut on 20 March 1873 and the ‘G06’ obliterator used there. Combination frankings with French or Italian adhesives occur as mail to France or Italy, respectively went via the British packet to Alexandria and then by either French or Italian packets to Europe. One has to assume that the French adhesives had been added to the letter already in Beirut. In his 2000 census, Alexander Kaczmarczyk noted 32 covers with combination frankings of Great Britain and France between September 1873 and October 1876. After the foundation of the GPU in July 1875, the British vessel rate from Beirut to Alexandria was increased from 2 d. to the new 2½ d. GPU rate, while the French part stayed at the pre-GPU rate of 80 centimes. After France joined the GPU in January 1876 the GPU rates of 2½ d. and 30 c., respectively had to be paid for both parts of the Beirut - Alexandria - France journey although it is not clear why this was necessary at all as all involved postal administrations had been members of the General Postal Union (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7108 piece imageBritish Post Office in Beirut 1906 (July 2): 1906 Beyrout Provisional 1 pi. on 2 d., tied by part strike of "BEYROUT / BRITISH POST OFFICE" cds to piece. A rare first day usage of this stamp with a print run of just 480 adhesives, certs. R.P.S. (1981), Sismondo (1999) Gi = £ 700+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7109 cover imageBritish Post Office in Beirut 1906 (July 2): Registered stationery letter from Beirut to Port Said, Egypt, bearing in addition 1906 Beyrout Provisional 1 pi. on 2 d., tied together by oval "REGISTERED / BEYROUT" registration datestamp, giving no. '2' in blue crayon aside the 'R' in oval. Reverse with "PORT-SAID" arrival (July 4) cds. A most attractive usage from the day of issuance, presumably the second cover despatched, much rarer than a usage from July 3, which is the only other date known for this issue. In addition, the only usage on a stationery known to the describer, a wonderful cover combining beauty and rarity. Cert. B.P.A. (1968). Note: Under the authority of the British Vice-consul at Beirut, who was also the Postmaster, two sheets totalling 480 stamps of the 2 d. value overprinted LEVANT (SG L4) were provisionally surcharged ‘ 1 Piastre’. The surcharging was done at The American Press under the supervision of Mr. Fryer, who was an American and a director of The Press, and an Englishman named Glockler who was the manager of the printing department. Provenance: David Feldman sale (April 2006), lot 30677 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7110 cover imageBritish Post Office in Beirut 1906 (July 3): Registered Envelope from Beirut to Assuan, Egypt, redirected to Beirut, bearing 1906 Beyrout Provisional 1 pi. on 2 d. in a horizontal pair, tied together by central strike of oval "REGISTERED / BEYROUT" registration datestamp, the left adhesive in addition by ASWAN transit (July 16) cds, oval "R - FEE PAID" handstamp alongside. Reverse with two CAIRO transit (July 10 & 19) and ASSOUAN transit (July 11) cds's. Vertical file fold well away from the adhesives just mentioned for accuracy, a most appealing cover, cert. R.P.S. (1989) Gi = £ 2'100 for a single on cover. Note: Under the authority of the British Vice-consul at Beirut, who was also the Postmaster, two sheets totalling 480 stamps of the 2 d. value overprinted LEVANT (SG L4) were provisionally surcharged ‘ 1 Piastre’. The surcharging was done at The American Press under the supervision of Mr. Fryer, who was an American and a director of The Press, and an Englishman named Glockler who was the manager of the printing department. Provenance: Philipps London (Nov 1988), lot 581; Heinrich Köhler sale 269 (Oct 1990), lot 3875 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7111 cover imageBritish Post Office in Beirut 1906 (July 3): Registered Envelope from Beirut to Forest Hill London, forwarded to Folkstone, bearing 1906 Beyrout Provisional 1 pi. on 2 d. in a block of four, cancelled by central strike of oval "REGISTERED / BEYROUT" registration datestamp, two FOREST HILL datestamps alongside. Three London Registered datestamps as well as FOLKSTONE arrival cds on reverse (July 16). Small cover faults, fine and extremely rare, only known used from 2 & 3 July 1906, one of three covers known to the describer with a block of four, cert. RPS (1936) Gi = £ 2'100 for a single on cover. Note: Under the authority of the British Vice-consul at Beirut, who was also the Postmaster, two sheets totalling 480 stamps of the 2 d. value overprinted LEVANT (SG L4) were provisionally surcharged ‘ 1 Piastre’. The surcharging was done at The American Press under the supervision of Mr. Fryer, who was an American and a director of The Press, and an Englishman named Glockler who was the manager of the printing department. Provenance: David Feldman sale (Dec 2002), lot 31337 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
90125 cover image1875: Surface-Printed 2½ pence rosy mauve, plate 1, vertical pair, fresh colour and fine perforations, tied by barred oval Constantinople “C” handstamp to an envelope sent to Maidenhead, Britain, with cds “BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE JY 2 1875” in red alongside, endorsed “via Varna”. Reverse, arrival cds “MAIDENHEAD JY 9 75”. A scarce second day of the GPU usage; sent via France, Germany, Austro-Hungary and Bulgaria. Note: Overland route sent at 5 pence (lowered from 6 pence) per ½ ounce in closed bags by trains (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
90126 cover image1887: 40 paras on 2½ pence purple on blue, in combination with Great Britain 1881, 1 penny lilac, tied by oval “R” registration mark in black with additional strike alongside and with cds “BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE JY 9 92” to a parchment bag, sent registered to Leeds, England, faint transit indistinguishable cds in red. Reverse, arrival cds in black “LEEDS 13 JY 92”. Scarce combination and registered sample mail is unusual (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
90127 cover image1879: Stationery postal card 1½ pence brown, uprated with Ottoman Empire 1879, 20 paras black & rose, good colour and perforations mostly fine, the card used with cds “BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE 24 SP 80” in red, the adhesive tied by cds “CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE 24 SP 1880” in blue, with additional strike alongside, sent to Frankfurt, Germany. Minor tear at base of card. The 20 paras has clipped perforations top right and slight toning. Rare mixed franking. (H&G 8) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
90128 cover image1887: Surcharged 40 PARAS on Great Britain Jubilee 1887, 2½ pence purple on blue, fresh colour, fine perforations, tied by cds “BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE.S. AP 20 89” to a AVIS DE RECEPTION (Notice of Receipt), validated with the same cds with also the delivery office cds “GARDNER DAKOTO 1889 MAY 10”, endorsed at top “Please retain returns receipt for British Post Office Constantinople”. Folds as would be expected. Fine. Scarce survivor (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
British Military Post II. World War
Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
5377 cover imageAirgraphs 1941/44: Group of 10 Airgraphs, incl. 1941 Airgraph Service from the British Middle East Forces with one from Sudan (Nov. 9), 1941 airgraph from Lydda, Palestine (Nov. 27), 1943 Xmas Greeting message-card together with envelope bearing R.A.F. censor cachet '751' from Egypt (Nov. 1), 1942 airgraph from Madagascar, 1943 airgraph from Mauritius, rare 1943 airgraph with matching envelope to Ireland sent from a member of the Pai force, 1944 airgraph envelope without content sent from Kefar Ata to Jerusalem, undelivered with six cachets and manuscript note relating to the non-delivery. Further 1944 (May 11) airgraph from Beyrouth as well as 1944 airgraph with envelope from Khartoum (not recorded by Stephens). A fine and scarce assembly, all mounted up and described on album leaves (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
British Somaliland
Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
122 cover imageFirst Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 2 a. pale violet, a single example used on 1904 cover (Govt. of India crest on reverse) to the Clarance Barracks of the Hampshire Regiment at Portsmouth tied by "Berbera / Somaliland" cds (May 31) in black. Reverse with Portsmouth (June 11) arrival cds's. Carried at the civilian rate even though the sender, Sergeant W. Eade, was serving with the 1st. Batallion of the Hampshire regiment during the 4th Somaliland Expedition (July 1903-June 1904). Scarce cover. Provenance: Collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1460 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
123 cover/bof imageFirst Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India ½ a. yellow-green pair, 2 a. pale violet pair and block of four with single 3 a. brown-orange, used on 1903 regsitered cover to Bombay, India all tied by "Berbera" cds's (Sept 5) in black and by framed registration cachet. Carried from Aden on P&O steamer "Peninsular" with oval registration cachet at left and reverse with Bombay and Colaba (Sept 16) arrivals. A scarce and attractive franking. Provenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 1330 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
124 cover imageFirst Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 4 a. slate-green and 12 a. purple on red, used on 1903 registered cover to Germany tied by "Berbera" cds's (June 1) on First Day of Issue. Reverse with Aden transit cds (June 8) and Buchholz arrival cds (June 14). Philatelic but scarce and fine. Provenance: Harmers, London, 25 Nov 2011, lot 665 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
125 cover imageFirst Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): 8 a. dull mauve, a single example used with 1 r. green & aniline carmine horizontal pair on 1904 registered cover addressed to Charles Lathrop Pack in Cleveland, USA tied by "Berbera / Somaliland" cds's (Sept 14) in black. Registration cachet at left and reverse with Aden cds (Sept 8), New York and Cleveland (Oct 13) datestamps. Most attractive (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
5054 cover imageThird Expedition 1900/02: India ½ a. yellow-green, a vertical pair used on 1903 cover to the "Bombay Command Office" in Poona, India endorsed "Book Post", tied by two strikes of "F.P.O. No. 46" circular datestamps applied at Upper Sheikh in black (Sept 18). Part of reverse missing but showing small part of Base Office cds and address of sender "F. Brewster, H.Q. Staff, Somaliland Field Force". Scarce usage (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

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