Other countries continued... Lebanon Turkish Post Offices Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 622 cover Beirut Vilayet 1863: Turkey 1 pi. black on grey lilac, 3rd. printing on thick paper, a used example with three large margins and clear at left, on 27 June 1864 cover to Damascus tied by the dotted "battal" handstamp in blue. A scarce cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Lebanon 2/IIIy] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 623 cover Beirut Vilayet 1890: Turkey 1 pi. blue on grey-blue, a used example on cover from Sur (Tyre) to Constantinople tied by bold strike of all arabic "SUR POSTA SHUBESI 1287" negative seal handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 123 / Ziya fig. 2 = 'RRR'). A fine and scarce usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Lebanon 61] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 624 cover Beirut Vilayet 1892: Turkey 1 pi. blue on grey-blue, a used example on cover from Sur (Tyre) to Paris, France tied by bold strike of all arabic "TELEGRAF VE POSTAHANE-I SUR" negative seal handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 122 / Ziya fig. 3 = 'RRR'). A fine and scarce usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Lebanon 70] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 350.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 625 cover Beirut Vilayet 1892: Turkey 1 pi. blue on grey-blue, a used example on reverse of 893 cover to Damascus tied by bold strike of circular all Arabic "BEYRUTDA DEBAGA POSTA SUBSESI 308" negative seal handstamp superbly struck in black (Coles & Walker fig. 30 / Ziya fig. 1 = 'RRR') with "Damas Syrie" cds on obverse (May 28). A ffine and attractive cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Lebanon 71] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 626 cover Beirut Vilayet 1901:Turkey 20 pa. magenta pair used on bilingually addressed cover from Mercayun to Texas, USA via Paris, tied by fine complete strike of "POSTA SHUBESI MERDJAOUN" circular negative seal (Coles & Walker listed but not illustrated / Ziya fig. 1 = 'RRR') in black. Paris transit cds at right. Illustrated in the Ziya / Bulent handbook volume "M to N" on page 88. Rare (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Lebanon 102] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 350.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 628 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Lebanon 1913: Turkey 20 pa. rose used on postcard written from Ain Sofar to Station Bacos, Ramleh, Egypt tied by Hejaz Railway bilingual "DAMAS - BEYROUTH / 2" cds (July 5) in black (Ziya fig. 505 = "RRR") with Alexandria cds and Bacos arrical at left. Scarce and fine - the earliest recorded usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 631 cover Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan 1892: Turkey 10 pa. green, two horizontal pairs used on single rate cover from Ain es Salaam (Ayn Elsalam) to Dublin, Ireland tied by two bold strikes of circular all Arabic "AYN ELSALAM POSTA SUBESI 1312" negative seal handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 170 = 25 pts. / Ziya fig. 2 = 'RRR'). Reverse with part "H & K Packet" transit cds. The stamps applied slightly over the edge of the cover but an exceedingly scarce usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Lebanon 69] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 632 cover Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan 1892: Turkey 20 pa. claret in a vertical pair, used on 1899 cover to Austin, Texas, USA tied by circular "BEIT MERI POSTA SHUBESI - 1309" negative seal handstamp (Beir Meri Postal Branch - 1893) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 163, Ziya fig. 1, - rated 'RRR'). Reverse with Austin arrival (June 22). Illustrated in the Ziya / Bulent handbook 'B' on page 143. A fine strike and very scarce (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Lebanon 70] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 633 cover Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan 1901: Turkey 20 pa. red on buff postal stationery card, a fine used example to Rome cancelled by bold strike of circular bilingual "BEIT-MÉRY / (BEYROUTH)" datestamp (July 18) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 68 / Ziya fig. 2 = 'R'). Fresh and fine, illustrated in the Ziya / Bulent handbook 'B' on page 143 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 634 cover Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan 1901: Turkey 1 pi. blue, a used example on 1903 cover from Bekfaya to Zagazig, Egypt tied by fine bilingual "BEKFAYA POSTA SUBESI 9 / SUCCURSALE POSTE LIBAN 9" oval framed handstamp in violet (Coles & Walker 71 / Ziya fig. 2 = 'RRR'). Reverse with Port Said cds (July 23) and Zazazig cds of the following day. Cover with small imperfections but illustrated in the Ziya / Bulent handbook 'B' on page 76. Rare (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Lebanon 103] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 635 cover Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan 1905: Turkey 1 pi. blue, a used example on large part cover to Boston, USA tied by bold strike of circular "KAFR AKKAB POSTA SHUBESI - 1306" negative seal handstamp (Kafr Akkab Postal Branch 1890) superbly struck in black (Coles & Walker unlisted, Ziya fig. 1 - rated 'RRR*'). Reverse with two flaps missing and part Boston arrival cds. Slight ageing around adhesive but an extremely rare usage of this handstamp with just two examples recorded (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Lebanon 103] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 636 cover Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan 1908: Turkey 1 pi. blue, a used example on 1909 cover from Ayn Aar to St. Albans, Vermont, USA tied by fine bilingual "AYN AAR POSTA SUBESI 7 / SUCCURSALE POSTE LIBAN 7" oval framed handstamp in violet (Coles & Walker unlisted / Ziya fig. 1 = 'RRR'). Reverse with Saint Albans arrival (April 15). Cover with small imperfections and two file folds but a rare cancellation - the Ziya / Bulent listed example is from the same small correspondence (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Lebanon 137] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 637 cover Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan 1909: Turkey 20 pa. red on buff postal stationery card, a fine used example to Cairo, Egypt cancelledd by fine bilingual "BEHAMDOUN / LIBAN" circular datesamp in violet (Coles & Walker fig. 64 / Ziya fig. 1 = 'RR'). Reverse with Cairo cds and "Cairo / Bab-el Khalq" cds (June 22). A fresh and fine usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 638 cover Sanjak of Djebel Lubnan 1913: Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine, a single example with slight ageing, used on 1913 cover to Mexico City tied by bold strike of octagonal bilingual "(BEHINNIS) / DJÉDIDÉT-UL-MÉTIN" datestamp (May 23) in black (Coles & Walker unlisted / Ziya fig. 2 = 'RRR'). Reverse with Mexico City arrival (July 26). Slight opening weakness at top and from the same small correspondence as the cover illustrated in Ziya / Bulent catalogue (volume C to D, page 9). Rare. Provenance: Collection Howard E. Walker (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Lebanon 216] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 350.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Lebanon-Austrian Levant Post Offices Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 7011 cover Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Beirut 1856 (June 11): Unpaid Entire letter to Winterthur, Switzerland, struck by clear two-line „BEYRUT. / 14. GIUG.“ datestamp in black (Tranmer fig. 2). Reverse with ZÜRICH transit and WINTERTHUR arrival (July 7) cds's, both in black. Reverse shows postage calculation with 12 kreuzer for the Lloyd and 15 kreuzer for Austria & Switzerland. A fine item. Reference: Displayed and discussed in Cedar catalogue, page 17 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7012 cover Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Beirut 1856 (Aug 5): Entire letter originating from Le Krey and directed to Lyon struck by immaculate two-line „BEYRUT. / 10 AGO.“ datestamp (Tranmer fig. 2) as well as FRANCA handstamp. Full pre-payment shown by pen cross. In transit Austrian "T.A." (Transit Austria) ingoing in red and "AT.“ (Autriche Transit) outgoing, "VIA DEGLI STATI SARDI" in red, indistinct BEAUVOISIN entry cds, reverse with LYON arrival cds (Aug 25). Pre-payment not accepted in France and cover charged '12' décimes. An appealing cover with a most attractive usage of the BEYRUT datestamp (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7014 cover Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Beirut 1856 (Dec 18): Entire letter written in Tripoli di Syria and directed to the Sardininan consul in Larnaca, Cyprus, struck in transit by decent "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / BERUTTI" handstamp (Tranmer fig. 1). Some file fold and some staining, nevertheless a most combination of a rare provenance and destination, the cover making its journey via Beirut, where it got a strike of the first Lloyd Beirut handstamp, the 'sunburst without sun'. Provenance: Heinrich Köhler sale 254 (Feb 1987), lot 6339 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7015 cover Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Beirut 1857ca (April 2): Prepaid Envelope to Ruhla, Germany, endorsed "via Trieste", struck by superb two-line "BEYRUT. / 2. APR." datestamp (Tranmer fig. 2) and FRANCA handstamp, both in black . Reverse with TRIESTE and EISENACH transit as well as RUHLA arrival (April 23) cds's, in black or blue. Reverse shows postage calculation with 12 kreuzer for the Lloyd and 9 kreuzer for the GAPU. An attractive fully prepaid item, no year given but must have been despatched before November 1858 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7016 cover Austrian Consular P.O. in Beirut 1865 (March 19): Double rate Entire letter written in Hebrew to the Lloyd P.O. in Constantinople bearing 1864 Arms 10 so. blue and 15 so. brown (2) perf 9½, three fresh and fine examples, well embossed, tied by oily "BERUTTI 19 / 3" cds in black (Tranmer fig. 3). Reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE COSTANTINOPOLI 27 / 3" arrival cds (Tchilinghirian fig 446). Horizontal file folds well away from the adhesives, some wrinkles, nevertheless an appealing cover with the adhesives paying correctly twice the 20 soldi Lloyd rate (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austrian Offices in Turkish Empire V22+V23] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7017 cover Austrian Consular P.O. in Beirut 1865 (May 3): Letter sheet from Beirut to Trieste, bearing Austrian 1864 Arms 5 kreuzer rose and 15 kreuzer brown, both perf. 9½ tied by clear “BERUTTI 3 / 5” cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in black, reverse with oval “TRIEST 22 / 5” arrival datestamp in black. Small fault to address panel in no way distracting from the visual appeal of the cover with its exceptional franking. An astonishing and very rare usage of Kreuzer values in Beirut. Signed Colla, cert. Ferchenbauer (2004). Provenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (Nov 2004), lot 677 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Austrian Offices in Turkish Empire Austria 32+34] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 7,500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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