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| 2537 |
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 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Ain Sofar / Sofer 1909: Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine, a used example on 1911 cover to Cairo, Egypt with full original contents, tied by superb strike of bilingual "SOFAR" cds (Aug 24) in black (Coles
& Walker fig. 200, Ziya fig. 3 - rated 'RR') with information strike at lower left. Reverse with Cairo cds and Faggala arrival cds (Aug 28). Fine and attractive cover (Image 1)
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| 2538 |
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 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Ain Zehalta / Ayn Zehalta 1892: Turkey 20 pa. claret, a horizontal pair used on 1900 cover to Paris tied by circular "AIN ZEHALTA POSTA SHUBESI - 1898" western dated negative seal handstamp in black
(Coles & Walker, Ziya unlisted), with information strike above. Most unusual to find a seal using western dating rather than islamic calendar 1314. Readdressed on arrival in Paris with Pontoise arrival cds (Aug 31) in black on reverse. Believed
unique (Image 1)
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| 2539 |
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 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Ain Zehalta / Ayn Zehalta 1914: Turkey 20 pa. red, two examples used on 1914 cover to Aachen, Germany tied by bilingual "AIN ZEHALTA POSTAL BRANCH / AIN ZEHALTA - LIBAN" circular handstamp in
blackish-violet (Coles & Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RRR'). Reverse with "BEITEDDINE" transit cds (July 1) in black (C&W fig. 67). Rare. Note: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'A' on page 139 (Image 1)
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| 2540 |
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 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Ain Zehalta / Ayn Zehalta 1915: Turkey 20 pa. red stationery card used on 15 December 1915 to Beirut cancelled by bilingual "AIN ZAHLÉTA (LIBAN)" octagonal datestamp in black (Coles & Walker
unlisted, Ziya fig. 2 - rated 'RRR'). Transit datestamps of "BEITEDDINE" and "DJOUNIE" (Dec 22) in black with Star & Crescent Censor marking in black adjacent and Beyrouth arrival on reverse. Slight soiling but very scarce (Image 1)
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| 2541 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Aitat / Atyat / Atiat 1892: Turkey 1 pi. grey-blue, a single example used on October 1897 cover to London with contents, tied by circular "AITAT POSTA SHUBESI" negative seal handstamp in black (Coles
& Walker fig. 171, Ziya unlisted). Reverse with hooded London arrival datestamp (Oct 5) in black. Very scarce, one of just two covers recorded (Image
1)
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| 2542 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Aley / Aliyé / Alayh 1892: Turkey 1 pi. grey-blue. a single example with slightly toned perfs., used on circa 1897 cover to Alexandria, Egypt tied by small circular "ALEY" negative seal in blue, only
readable at base (Coles & Walker unlisted / Ziya fig. 1 - 'RRR*) with reverse showing Alexandria arrival cds (July 31) in black. Slight imperfections to envelope but the sole known example of this cancellation. Unique. Note: This cover is
illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'A' on page 60 (Image 1)
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| 2543 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Aley / Aliyé / Alayh 1909: Turkey 20 pa. rose-red used on 1910 postcard (Maronite Chuch) to Luxembourg tied by fine strike of bilingual circular "POSTA SHUBESI / ALEY-LIBAИ" handstamp with reversed
'N' in Liban, struck in black (Coles & Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 3 - rated 'RRR') with Carlsbourg arrival cds alongside (June 20) in black. Rare and most attractive: the sole recorded usage of this cancel on cover or card. Note: This card is
illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'A' on page 60 (Image 1)
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| 2544 |
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 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Aley / Aliyé / Alayh 1913: Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (2) used on 1913 cover sent registered to Locarno, Switzerland each tied by bilingual "ALEY" circular datestamps (Sept 22) in black (Coles &
Walker fig. 48, Ziya fig. 2 - rated 'R') with further information strike at left and locally produced black on white registration label. Reverse with Beyrouth transit cds (Sept 23) and Locarno arrival Sept 29). Small faults to envelope but the
registration label is very rare (Image 1)
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| 2545 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Aley / Aliyé / Alayh 1914: Turkey 4 pa. deep brown pair, 6 pa. deep blue pair and single 10 pa. green used on 1915 postcard to Constantinople (20 pa. card rate + 10 pa. War Orphans tax) all tied by
octagonal "ALIÉ (LIBAN)" octagonal datestamps (July 13) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 49, Ziya fig. 4 - rated 'RR'). Minor imperfections but attractive and scarce. Note: This card is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'A' on page 61 (Image 1)
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| 2546 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Amatur (Beyteddin) / Amatour 1901: Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine used on 1901 printed envelope from Amatur to New York, USA tied by bold strike of small circular "AMATUR POSTA SHUBESI - 1310" negative seal
(Amatur Postal Branch 1895) handstamp (Coles & Walker unlisted, Ziya unlisted) in black with repeated information strike alongside. Reverse with New York (April 28) arrival in black. File fold well away from the superb strikes and the adhesive.
Unique (Image 1)
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| 2547 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Amchite / Amşit 1892: Turkey 1 pi. grey-blue, a single example used on 1896 cover to Preque Isle, Maine, USA tied by circular "AMCHITE POSTA SHUBESI" negative seal (Amchite Postal Branch) in black
(Coles & Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 1 = 'RRR'). Reverse with Boston transit (Oct 15) and Preque Isle arrival cds. Some edge wear to envelope but one of just two recorded covers - the other being pictured in the Ziya catalogue 'A' on page 71 (Image 1)
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| 2548 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Amchite / Amşit 1913: Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine, a used example on 1913 advertising cover to Boston, USA tied by bilingual "AMCHITE" circular datestamp (March 18) in black (Coles & Walker unlisted,
Ziya fig. 2 - rated 'RRR'). Slightly roughly opened and file fold away from the adhesive but rare (Image 1)
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| 2549 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Arbaniyé 1908: Turkey 1 pi. blue used on printed cover to Mexico City, tied by small circular "ARBANIYE POST SHUBESI" negative seal handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 52, Ziya unlisted) in blue.
Reverse with Mexico City arrival cds (June 25). Superb: Unique. Provenance: Collection Howard E. Walker (Image 1)
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| 2550 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Arzon / Arsoun 1914: 2 pi. black & green, a single example used on registered 1914 cover from Arsoun to Danbury, Ct., USA tied by bilingual oval framed "ARZUN. LIBAN" handstamp in blue (Coles
& Walker unlisted, Ziya unlisted) with scarce octagonal bilingual "BEHENNIS / DJEDDIDET-UL-METIN" datestamp of transit (July 31) in black (Coles & Walker fig 74, Ziya unlisted) at left and reverse with Beyrout transit, New York transits (Aug
31) and Danbury arrival (Sept 1). Slight trim to envelope at left and small stain but an extraordinarily rare usage and most probably unique (Image 1)
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| 2551 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Baabda / B'abda / Baabdat 1892: Turkey 1 pi. grey-blue, a used example on cover to Saida, tied by bold strike of bilingual "BA ABDA" circular datestamp (March 15) well struck in blue (Coles &
Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 2 - rated 'RRR'). Superb and very rare, one of just two recorded covers. Note: This cover is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'B' on page 1 (Image 1)
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| 2552 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Baabda / B'abda 1901: 10 pa. green on buff postal stationery wrapper, a used example from Ba'abda to Beirut cancelled by bold strike of circular "TELEGRAF VE POSTA HANE BA'ABDA - 1308" negative seal
handstamp (Telegraph & Post Office Ba'abda - 1892) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 54, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RRR'). Reverse with Beyrouth arrival cds ((March 8, 1902) in black. Rare and very fine. Note: This wrapper is illustrated in the Ziya
catalogue 'B' on page 1 (Image 1)
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| 2553 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Baabda / B'abda 1905: 20 pa. rose-red used on picture side of 1906 postcard to France tied by bold strike of bilingual "BAABDA" circular datestamp (May 28) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 173, Ziye
fig. 3 - rated 'RR'). Repeated strike on reverse and La Pacandière arrival cds (June 7). Scarce. Note: This card is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'B' on page 1 (Image 1)
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| 2554 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Baabdat 1905: Turkey 1 pi. blue used on 1906 cover from Ba'abdat to London tied by bold strike of small circular "BA'ABDAT POSTA SHUBESI - 1310" negative seal handstamp (Ba'abdat Post Branch 1894) in
blue (Coles & Walker fig. 55, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RRR') with superb information strike alongside. Reverse with two London arrival datestamps (Aug 2). Superb and rare. Note: This card is illustrated in the Ziya catalogue 'B' on page 2 (Image 1)
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| 2555 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Baabdat 1913: Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine used on 1913 cover addressed to Paris, boldly tied by bilingual circular "BABDATE (LIBAN)" circular datestamp (July 28) in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 56, Ziya
fig. 2 - rated 'RRR'). Superb (Image 1)
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| 2556 |
cover |
 Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan - Baakiline / Baaklin 1901: Turkey 20 pa. blue in a horizontal pair, used on the famous registered cover to Mexico City cancelled bilingually in ink manuscript in Turkish and in French: "Baakline".
Registration cachet in black at lower left with manuscript "De Baakline, Liban / No. 57" in ink alongside. Mexico City registration cachet and oval arrival (Aug 29) both in green. A splendid and unique cover. Note: This cover is illustrated in Coles
& Walker on page 48. Provenance: Collection Howard E. Walker, collection Herry Schaefer, Corinphila sale 124, 26 Oct 2000, lot 5748 (Image 1)
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