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| 2517 |
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 Vilayet of Syria - Djidita / Djédissa / Cedisa 1892: 20 pa. claret postal stationery card, a used example dated 19 September 1900 mailed to Beirut cancelled by superb strike of circular "DJIDITA POSTA SHUBESI - 1313" negative
seal handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 161, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RR'). Exquisite and rare. Note: This card is illustrated in Ziya catalogue 'C - D' on page 10 (Image 1)
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| 2518 |
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 Vilayet of Syria - Hasbaya 1892: Turkey 20 pa. claret postal stationery card used from Hasbaya (January 26, 1895) to Hailsham, England struck with circular "HASBAYA POSTA SHUBESI" negative seal (Hasbaya Postal Branch) in black
(Coles & Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 2 - rated 'RRR'), with Damascus (Jan 30) transit cds below in black. Corner crease to card otherwise rare and very fine: the sole recorded cover or card with this handstamp. Note: This card is illustrated in
the Ziya catalogue 'H - I' on page 39 (Image 1)
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| 2519 |
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 Vilayet of Syria - Hasbaya 1913: 1 pi. ultramarine, a used example on 1913 cover to Rock Island, Illinois, USA tied by bold strike of bilingual "HASBAYA" circular datestamp (May 10) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 95, Ziya
fig. 3 - rated 'RR'). Stamp with surface scuff but the datestamp superb (Image 1)
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| 2520 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Hirbet el Bekaa 1892: Turkey 20 pa. claret, a horizontal pair used as seal on reverse of 1900 cover to Appleton, Wisc., USA tied by circular "HIRBET EL BEKAA POSTA SHUBESI" negative seal handstamp (Hirbet el
Bekaa Postal Branch) in blue with further information strike alongside (Coles & Walker fig. 96, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RRR*'), with Appleton arrival below (April 13). Envelope torn at right upon opening but very rare - the sole recorded cover.
Note: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'H - I' on page 72 (Image 1)
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| 2521 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Karun / Kar-Oun / Karaoun 1901: Turkey 1 pi. violet-blue, a single example used on 1904 cover to Sioux Falls, USA tied by circular "KARAOUN POSTA SHUBESI" negative seal handstamp (Karaoun Postal Branch) in
blue (Coles & Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RRR') with Sioux Falls arrival cds on reverse in black. One of just two covers recorded with this handsatmp (Image 1)
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| 2522 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Machgara / Maşgara 1892: Turkey 20 pa. claret in a horizontal pair, used on 1900 cover from Machgara to Guanajay, Cuba cancelled by complete strike of circular "MACHGARA POSTA SHUBESI - 1300" negative seal
handstamp in blue with exceptional information strike adjacent at left (Coles & Walker fig. 103. Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RRR'). Reverse with octagonal "LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. No. 2" datestamp (Feb 22) and carried on the "La Navarre" to Havana (March 7)
with Guanjay arrival duplex alongside. A superb and very rare cover to an extraordinary destination. Note: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'M - N' on page 61 (Image 1)
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| 2523 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Racheya / Rachia / Raşeya 1892: Turkey 1 pi. grey-blue, a single example used on 1897 cover to Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA tied by circular "RACHEYA POSTA SHUBESI - 1299" negative seal handstamp (Raceya Postal
Branch 1883) in blue-black (Coles & Walker fig. 192, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RRR'). Reverse with London transit cds (May 31) in red and and Fort Wayne arrival. A rare cover. Note: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'O - R' on page 83 (Image 1)
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| 2524 |
cover/bof |
 Vilayet of Syria - Racheya / Rachia / Raşeya 1908: Trukey 10 pa. blue-green in a block of four, used on 1909 cover to Cairo, Egypt tied by two strikes of bilingual "RACHIA" circular datestamps (March 6) in blue (Coles &
Walker fig. 193, Ziya fig. 2 - rated 'RRR'). Extraneous crayon marks at the edge of the multiple but a very scarce cover. Note: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'O - R' on page 83 (Image 1)
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| 2525 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Racheya Elphahar Hasbaya / Raşeya Elfehar Hasbaya 1914: Turkey 1 pi. deep blue, s single example used on 1915 cover to Harmersville, Texas, USA tied by octagonal framed "RACHEIA ELPHAHAR / HASBYA" datestamp
(Aug 21) in black (Coles & Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RRR'). Somewhat roughly opened at right but very rare. Note: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'O - R' on page 84 (Image 1)
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| 2526 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Rayak / Riyaq 19141914 5 pa. brown, 1915 20 pa. red, 1917 10 pa. on 20 pa. rose (2) and 1917/18 1 pi. blue-violet all tied to 1918 registered cover to Luben, Germany by all Arabic "RAYAK / 1" datestamps (May
30) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 196, Ziya fig. 3 - rated 'RR'). Framed "R" of registration and framed Censor marking each in black, reverse with transits of Aleppo and Stamboul and Luben arrival (June 18). Original contents enclosed on a
colourful and scarce cover. Note: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'O - R' on page 85 (Image 1)
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| 2527 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Saïdnaïl / Sa'adnabil 1913: Turkey 20 pa. rose in a horizontal pair used on 1914 cover to Germany tied by bilingual octagonal "SAÏDNAÏL (BEKAA)" datestamp (Jan 21) in black (Coles & Walker listed but no
illustration, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RR'). The stamps with slight fault in perfs. at right but the rare cancellation extremely fine (Image 1)
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| 2528 |
cover |
 Vilayet of Syria - Chtaura / Shtora / Ashtura 1892: Turkey 1 pi. grey-blue, two examples used on 1893 double weight cover from Chtaura, Bekaa to Mainz, Germany tied by circular "SHTORA POSTA SUBESI" negative seal handstamp
(Shtora Postal Branch) in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 81 = 25 pts.), with reverse showing Beyrout transit (Oct 10) and Mainz arrival cds (Oct 22). Some splashed ink but scarce (Image 1)
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| 2529 |
cover |
 Post of the Government of Mount Lebanon / Mutasserifieh of Djebel Lubnan 1861/62: Front and part back of cover to Zahle struck with "HUKUMATI POSTA CEBEL-I LUBNAN" negative seal handstamp (Post of the Governate of Mount
Lebanon) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 43, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RRR'). An extremely rare cover with just three such known. Note: In 1860 a Civil War between Druze and Christians in Lebanon caused the French to intercede and help restore order.
They subsequently influenced the Sultan to establish the Mutasserifieh of Djebel Lubnan on May 10, 1861 as an autonomous region with a Christian governor reporting directly the Consstantinople. The first Governor was Daoud Pacha who had been the
Posts & Telegraphs Director in the capital. The seat of this Government was Deir el Kamar. A local post was started which probably only lasted until the introduction of Turkish postage stamps in late 1862 (Image 1)
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| 2530 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Abieh / Abiye / Abai 1892: turkey 20 pa. claret postal stationery card sent on 24 March 1896 from Abieh to London, struck with superb strike of circular "ABIEH POSTA SUBESI" negative handstamp (Abieh
Postal Branch) in blue (Coles & Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RRR*') with repeated information strike at left. Slight corner bend at lower left, otherwise superb: Unique (Image 1)
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| 2531 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Abieh / Abiye / Abai 1908: Turkey 1 pi. blue used on 1909 cover from Abieh to Tacoma, Washington, USA tied by decorative bilingual "ABEY / LIBAN" circular handstamp in violet (Coles & Walker, Ziya
unlisted) with arabic reading "ABIEH POSTA SHUBESI". Somewhat roughly opened with side flap missing on reverse but with Tacoma arrival (March 15). A magnificent usage: Unique (Image 1)
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| 2532 |
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 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Ain Aar / Ayn Aar 1908: Turkey 20 pa. rose pair used on 1909 cover from ain Aar to St. Albans, Vermont, USA tied by bold strike of oval framed "7 - AIN AAR SUCCURSALE POSTE LIBAN - V" handstamp in
violet (Coles & Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RRR'). Reverse with Saint Albans arrival (July 7, 1909) in black. The cover restored and with envelope trim at right but rare (Image 1)
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| 2533 |
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 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Ain es Salaam / Ayn Elsalaam 1892: Turkey 1 pi. grey-blue, a single example used on 1896 cover from Ain es Salaam to Baltimore, Maryland, USA tied by circular "AIN ES SALAAM KARIYESI POSTA SHUBESI -
1312" negative seal handstamp (Ain es Salaam Village Postal Branch 1896) well struck in black (Coles & Walker fig. 80, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RRR'). Cover with slight trim at left, Baltimore arrival on reverse (Feb 6). Rare and most appealing
cover. Note 1: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'A' on page 139. Note 2: The Quaker religious order purchase land for a Mission in Broumana in 1874 and named the site "Spring of Peace" (Ain es Salaam. They built a school and a meeting
house which ran until the turn of the 19th century. The Mission had its own Post Office, from which two negative seals are known (see next lot). The Post Office closed in the early 1900's after which mail was sent via the main Broumanna Post Office
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| 2534 |
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 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Ain es Salaam / Ayn Elsalaam 1892: Turkey 10 pa. green, a single example used on 1896 Printed Matter wrapper from Ain es Salaam to Dublin, Ireland, tied by small circular "AIN ES SALAAM POSTA SHUBESI
- 1312" negative seal handstamp (Ain es Salaam Postal Branch 1896) well struck in black (Coles & Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 2 - rated 'RRR'). Reverse with Holyhead & Kingstown Packet cds (Jan 6, 1896) in black. Superb strike, a rare cover.
Note: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'A' on page 139 (Image 1)
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| 2535 |
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 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Ain Sofar / Sofer 1905: Turkey 1 pi. blue, a used example on 1906 printed cover for the Grand Hotel Casino, Ain Sofar to Oberstdorf, Bavaria tied by bold strike of oval framed "22 - AIN AAR SUCCURSALE
POSTE LIBAN " handstamp in violet (Coles & Walker fig. 119, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'R'). Reverse with Oberstdorf arrival cds (Sept 12). A fine and attractive cover. Note: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'S' on page 201 (Image 1)
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| 2536 |
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 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Ain Sofar / Sofer 1909: Turkey 20 pa. rose-red, a used example on 1910 postcard to Egypt tied by circular "TELEGRAF VE POSTA HANE SOFAR - 313" negative seal handstamp in violet (Coles & Walker
fig. 118, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RR') with transit cds's of Alexandria (Aug 30), Ramleh and Sidi Gaber arrival cds in black alongside. Slight perf. tones but a fine strike on an attractive card. Note: This card is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'S'
on page 201 (Image 1)
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