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| 2497 |
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 Vilayet of Beirut - Sûr / Savour 1884: Empire 20 pa. carmine on rose used on 1888 cover at littoral rate to Beirut tied by circular "SUR POSTA SHUBESI - 1287" negative seal handstamp (Sur Postal Branch - 1871), superbly struck
in black (Coles & Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 2 - rated 'RRR'). Central file fold away from the adhesive, a very rare entire. Note: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'S-Ș' on page 224 (Image 1)
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| 2498 |
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 Vilayet of Beirut - Sûr / Savour 1892: Turkey 20 pa. claret postal stationery card used 5 June 1894 from Sur to London tied by outstanding strike of circular "TELEGRAF VE POSTA HANE SUR - 1308" negative seal handstamp
(Telegraph & Post Office Sur - 1892) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 122, Ziya fig. 3 - rated 'RRR'). Cachet of the "Foreign Missions Club / Agency Dept." on reverse. A magnificent card. Note: This card is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue
'S-Ș' on page 224 (Image 1)
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| 2499 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Beirut - Sûr / Savour 1901: Turkey 20 pa. rose used on 1902 postcard from Sur to Constantinople, tied by fine strike of bilingual "SAVOUR" circular datestamp (April 22) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 125, Ziya
fig. 4 - rated 'RR') with information strike at left (Image 1)
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| 2500 |
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 Vilayet of Beirut - Trablusşam 1884: Empire 20 pa. carmine on rose, a single example used on 1885 cover from Tripoli to Constantinople at littoral / port to port rate, tied by bold strike of "TRIPOLI DE SYRIE / TURQUIE" cds in
blue (May 19) with information strike adjacent (Coles & Walker fig. 129, Ziya fig 3, rated 'RRR'). Slight trim at top of envelope with part cds of arrival on reverse of a scarce cover (Image 1)
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| 2501 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Beirut - Tripoli / Trablusşam 1892: Turkey 1 pi. grey-blue, a single example used on 1894 cover to Cleveland, Ohio, USA, tied by oval "TARABALUS ES SHAM POSTA SHUBESI - 1287" negative seal (Tripoli of Syria Postal
Branch 1871) well struck in violet (Coles & Walker fig. 126, Ziya 2 - rated 'RR'). Reverse with New York transit (July 14) and Cleveland arrival (July 15). Slight trim to envelope at left but a fine and attractive usage (Image 1)
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| 2502 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Beirut - Tripoli / Trablusşam 1892: Turkey 1 pi. grey-blue, a single example used on 1895 cover to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada tied by bilingual "TRIPOLI SYRIE" circular datestamp (July 15) in blue (Coles &
Walker fig. 130, Ziya 5 - rated 'RR'). Reverse with Halifax and Yarmouth arrival cds (Aug 5). The envelope restored at top right but scarce. Note: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'T-Z' on page 81 (Image 1)
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| 2503 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Beirut - Tripoli / Trablusşam 1892: Turkey 20 pa. claret, a horizontal pair used on 1896 cover to Basel, Switzerland tied by bold strike of oval all Arabic "TRABLUSȘAM" handstamp in deep blue (Coles & Walker
fig. 128, Ziya 6 - rated 'RR'). Reverse with Basel arrival cds (June 1). Vertical file fold well away from the adhesives, a fine and most attractive cover. Provenance: Collection Herry Schaefer, Corinphila sale 124, 26 Oct 2000, lot 5732 (Image 1)
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| 2504 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Beirut - Tripoli / Trablusşam 1894/1912: The collection of covers (5) all with bilingual datestamps on leaves with 1894 20 pa. claret stationery card cancelled by "TRIPOLI DE SYRIE (ECHELLE)" cds in
blue (June 19, 1894) with repeated strike adjacent (Coles & Walker fig. 134, Ziya fig. 1 = 'RRR'); 1901 20 pa. dull claret stationery card cancelled by "TRIPOLI DE SYRIE (ECHELE)" cds (April 7, 1901) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 135, Ziya
fig. 2 - rated 'R') perfectly struck in black; cover to USA with 1901 1 pi. ultramarine tied by "TRIPOLI (DE SYRIE)" cds (Sept 6, 1901) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 130, Ziya fig. 4 - rated 'R'); 1912 postcard with 1909 20 pa. rose tied by
"TRIPOLI (SYRIE)" cds in black (Coles & Walker fig. 131, Ziya fig. 7 - rated 'B'); and rare 1912 cover to Trieste with pair of 1909/11 20 pa. rose tied by octagonal "TRIPOLI SYRIE - 2" datestamp (Dec 29, 1912) superbly struck in blue (Coles &
Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 2 - rated 'RR'). A scarce and fine group (Image 1)
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| 2505 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Beirut - Tripoli / Trablusşam 1906/1917: Covers/cards (4) with 1905 20 pa. red postal stationery envelope to Constantinople cancelled by bilingual "TRIPOLI (SYRIE ECHELLE)" circular datestamp (Coles
& Walker fig. 135, Ziya fig. 2 - rated 'R'), 1915 cover to USA with 1914 1 pi., deep blue tied by octagonal bilingual "TRIPOLI-SYRIE 2" datestamp (Feb 4) in black (Coles & Walker mentioned but unillustrated, Ziya fig. 9 - rated 'RR'), with
superb framed Beirut #2 Censor cachet in black above, 1915 censored card with 1914 5 pa. brown pair and single 20 pa. red (incl. War Orphans tax of 10 pa.) used to Beirut tied "TRIPOLI-SYRIE 2" cds's (Coles & Walker fig. 132, Ziya fig. 8 - rated
'R'); and 1918 extremely rare 30 pa. franking censored cover (incl. War Orphans tax of 10 pa. ) used to Beirut with adhesives tied by all Arabic "TRABLUSŞAM / 1" circular datestamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 133, Ziya fig. 10 - rated 'RRR'). A
fine and scarce group. Note: The 1 pi. blue cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'T - Z' on page 83 (Image 1)
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| 2506 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Ayta el Fuhar / Aita-Elfuhar 1913: Turkey 1 pi. blue, faults, used on 1913 cover to Grand Rapids, MI, USA tied by bilingual "AITA-ELFUHAR (BEKAA)" octagonal datestamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 45,
Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RRR'). Slight trim to envelope at left, despite imperfections an extremely rare cancellation on cover. Note: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'A' on page 146 (Image 1)
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| 2507 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Aytanit / Aitanit 1909/11: Turkey 20 pa. rose-red, a horizontal pair used on 1910 cover to to Ottawa, Canada tied by circular "AITANIT POSTA SHUBESI" negative seal handstamp (Aitanit Postal Branch) in black
(Coles & Walker and Ziya unlisted), with further strike above the adhesives. Reverse with "Otaawa Ont. / Canada" arrival cds (April 8) in black. Minor edge wear to envelope but unrecorded and entirely unique (Image 1)
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| 2508 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Baalbek 1900/14: Covers (2) with 1892 Turkey 20 pa. claret used on postcard to USA tied by bold strike of bilingual "BAALBEK (SYRIE)" cds in black (March 29, 1900); 1914 cover to New Jersey, USA
franked 1914 20 pa. red tied by bilingual "BAALBEK" cds in black; underpaid 20 paras and taxed at double the deficiency with USA 1912 5 c. deep green Parcel Post tied at New York (May 5). A scarce pairing (Coles & Walker figs. 58+162, Ziya figs.
3+5) (Image 1)
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| 2509 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Baalbek 1914: Turkey 2 pa. red-lilac strip of five, 4 pa. deep brown pair, 5 pa. lilac-brown pair, 6 pa. deep blue pair, 1915 optd. 20 pa. green pair and1916 20 pa. ultramarine all used on 20 pa. red postal
stationery envelope from Baalbek to Stuttgart, tied by octagonal bilingual "BAALBEK - 1" datestamps (April 16, 1917) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 60 and Ziya fig. 6 - rated 'RR') with private chop at right and fine negative handstamp in violet
at lower left "BAALBEK 13th DEPOT, REGIMENT COMMAND" between registration number and reverse with red Censor label tied by "FPO / 3" datestamp in black. Stuttgart arrival cds (April 23). A fine and attractive cover. Note: This cover is illustrated in
The Ziya catalogue 'B' on page 5 (Image 1)
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| 2510 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Baalbek 1916: Turkey 20 pa. ultramarine with 10 pa. on 20 pa. claret, used on 1917 postcard to Olten, Switzerland tied by bilingual "BAALBEK" circular datestamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 162 and Ziya
fig. 5) and also just tied by rare circular Censor marking "MUAYENE OLUNMASTIR / BAALBEK ASKERI SANSUR HEYETI" negative handstamp ("Baalbek Military Censor Commission / it has been examined") in black. The card trimmed at base with message in English
"It is hard to have no news from you..." (Image 1)
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| 2511 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Bekaa / Bekaa Ülaziz 1892: Turkey 20 pa. claret, two horizontal pairs used on 1900 registered cover from Bekaa to Walla, Walla, USA each pair tied by superb strike of bilingual "BAKAH" circular datestamps
(March 27) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 69, Ziya fig. 2 - rated 'RRR'), also tied in transit by 'Modane a Paris' TPO in red (April 6) with reverse showing New York transit (April 16) and Walla, Walla arrival (April 21). Horizontal crease through
the pairs but charming and rare. Note 1: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'B' on page 74. Note 2: Bekaa is a region rather than a town, this cover would most likely have been sent from the town of Ma'alaka (Image 1)
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| 2512 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Bekaa / Bekaa Ülaziz 1892: Turkey 20 pa. claret, horizontal pair used on 1899 cover from Bekaa to Toledo, Ohio, USA tied by superb strike of bilingual "BAKAH" circular datestamp (May) struck in blue and rare
thus (Coles & Walker fig. 69, Ziya fig. 2 - rated 'RRR'). Reverse witth Toledo arrival (June 2) (Image 1)
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| 2513 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Bekaa 1901: Turkey 10 pa. yellow-green (2), used on 28 March 1903 postcard from Bekaa to France tied by "BEKAA TELEGRAF VE POSTA HANESI" negative seal handstamp (Coles & Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 3 -
rated 'RRR') in black. Moutiers St. Jean arrival cds (April 8) at left. Some slight ageing on perfs., but very rare with just two examples recorded. Note: This card is illustrated in Ziya catalogue 'B' on page 74 (Image 1)
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| 2514 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Bekaa 1905: Turkey Postage Due 2 pi. black on red, utilised as a postage stamp on 1907 cover from Bekaa to Haifa, Palestine tied on despatch by bilingual "BEKAA" circular datestamp (March 5) in black (Coles
& Walker fig. 70, Ziya fig. 4 rated 'R'). Reverse with bilingual "HAIFFA" cds in violet (C&W fig. 55), a most unusual usage of the Postage Due adhesive. Provenance: Collection Herry Schaefer (Image 1)
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| 2515 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Bekaa 1914: Turkey 1 pi. deep blue, a used example with 1914 strip of five 2 pa. red-lilac (used as War Orphans contribution) on 1915 cover from Bekaa to Ba'abda tied by bilingual "BEKAA" circular datestamp
(Aug 7) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 70, Ziya fig. 4 rated 'R') with superb Scimitar Censor cachet ""IT HAS BEEN EXAMINED - BA'ABDA" in blue-black ink. Reverse with Beirut transit cds (Aug 8). Rare and very fine - the sole recorded strike of
this spectacular and rare Censor marking. Note: This cover is illustrated in Ziya catalogue 'B' on page 75 (Image 1)
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| 2516 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Cebcenin / Djebdjenine 1908: Turkey 20 pa. rose-red horizontal pair, used on 1908 cover mailed back to Boston, USA tied by wonderfully clear stike of "DJEBDJENINE POSTA SHUBESI - 1318" negative seal
handstamp ("Djebdjenine Postal Branch - 1902") struck in blue (Coles & Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 1, unrecorded on letter, rated 'RRR' on piece); with bilingual "BEKAA" transit cds (May 5) in black adjacent (C&W fig. 70) in black. Superb and
very rare with just three recorded strikes of this marking (Image 1)
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