Other countries continued... Saudi Arabia Turkish Post Offices Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 713 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Saudi Arabia 1880: Turkey Empire 1 pi. black & blue, a single example used on reverse of 1880 cover to Bombay, India tied by "DJEDDAH" cds in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 10 / Uexkull fig. 18) with repeated information strike at left; "ADEN" cds (Dec 24) in black and "SEA POST OFFICE / F" cds in black and carried on P&O steamer "Khiva" with Bombay arrival cds (Jan 5, 1881). A fine and rare cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Saudi Arabia 40] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 714 cover Ottoman Posts 1876/77: 2 pre. on 2 pi. grey-brown (Mi 25), a used example on reverse of 1883 cover tied by all-Arabic "Gidde" handstamp of Jeddah in black (Uexkull fig. 13) with bilingual "DJEDDAH" cds on obverse in greenish ink (Uexkull fig. 14). Flap repair and small faults as to be expected but a very rare cover. Signed Nakri (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 715 cover 1885: Dulos 20 pa. rose-red postal stationery card used to the Netherlands, cancelled by bilingual "DJEDDAH" cds (December) in blue (Uexkull fig. 14). Suez transit cds at left (Dec 14), circular "Modane a Paris" cds in red and "De Rijp" eventual arrival cds (Dec 23) all on obverse. Slight aging but a very rare usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 716 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Saudi Arabia 1888: Turkey Empire Postage Due 2 pi. black, a single example used on reverse of a slightly battered cover from Bombay to Jeddah - and thus charged at double the deficiency - tied by two strikes of the double boxed all arabic "CIDDE" (Jeddah) handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 6 / Uexkull fig. 13). Despite faults, very rare - the sole recorded usage of this issue on letter in Saudi Arabia (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Saudi Arabia P18] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 717 cover 1890: Turkey Dulos 20 pa. rose, six examples used on reverse of 1890 registered at 3 piastre rate, all tied by circular all-Arabic "MEKKÉI MUKKÉREMÉ" handstamps in blue (Uexkull fig. 41) with corresponding bilingual "MEKKÉI MUKKÉREMÉ" circular datestamp (Jan 7) above (Uexkull fig. 44). First adhesive with corner fault but a remarkable and rare usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Saudi Arabia 60] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 850.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 718 piece 1892: Turkey 1 pi. grey-blue and 2 pi. orange-brown used on large piece of registered cover each tied by fine strikes of circular all-Arabic "MEDINA MUNAWARAH" handstamps in blue (Uexkull fig. 76) with bilingual "MEDINE MUNEVERE" cds (Oct 27) alongside in blue (Uexkull fig. 77). Rare and most attractive (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Saudi Arabia 71+72] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 719 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Saudi Arabia 1892: Turkey 1 pi. grey-blue, a fine used example on 1894 cover from Medina to Sfax, Tunisia tied by superlative strike of all arabic circular "MEDINE-I MUNEVERE" handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 28 / Uexkull fig. 76) in black with equally fine bilingual "MEDINE MUNEVERE" circular datestamp at right (Dec 3) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 29 / Uexkull fig. 77). Tunis cds on obverse and two fine "Sfax / Regence de Tunis" arrival datestamps on reverse. The cover with slightest professional repair at top, the adhesive with contemporary closed tear at base but a rare and most appealing to a most unusual destination (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Saudi Arabia 71] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 720 cover 1905: Turkey 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelope up-rated with 1905 20 pa. rose pair, boldly cancelled by bilingual "TAIF" circular datestamps (Aug 24, 1905) in black (Uexkull fig 92). Reverse with Kadekoy transit cds and Emirghian cds in blue at upper right. Trim at left edge, and the edge wear of the cover internally strengthened on three sides but very rare. Signed Nakri (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Saudi Arabia 116] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 721 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Saudi Arabia 1905: Turkey 1 pi. blue on buff postal stationery envelope used to Bombay, cancelled by bilingual "DJEDDA" cds (17 Sept 1905) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 11 / Uexkull fig. 20). Reverse with "ADEN" transit cds (Sept 27) and "SEA POST OFFICE / B" cds (Oct 1) in black, carried on the P&O steamer "Oriental" to Bombay. Slight file folds but a scarce and fine strike (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 175.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 722 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Saudi Arabia 1905: Turkey 20 pa. red on rose postal stationery card, struck with large circular cancellation "EL-ULA MEVKII POSTA SHUBESI (HATTI ALI)" superbly struck (Coles & Walker fig. 3 / Ziya fig. 1 = "RRR" / Uexkull fig. 130) in blue "EL-ULA STATION POSTAL BRANCH OFFICE (SUBLIME EDICT AUGUST 19, 1907)" with message on obverse as presented to the Inspector General for Construction of the Hedjaz Railroad at El-Ula, his Highnmess Ali Riza Pacha and message on reverse stating the card was presented by the El-Ula Postmaster on 29 August 1907. Superb and scarce (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 723 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Saudi Arabia 1908: Turkey 1 pi. blue, a used example on 1909 cover from Taif to Dawawin, Egypt tied by bilingual "TAΪF" cds (Oct 3) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 34 / Uexkull fig. 92). Reverse with SUEZ transit cds and Cairo arrival cds (Oct 11) in black. Envelope somewhat wrinkled but rare (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Saudi Arabia 137] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 724 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Saudi Arabia 1909: Turkey 1 pi. blue, a used example tied to reverse of cover from Mecca addressed to the Postmaster at Balyana, Egypt, tied by "MECQUE / 2" cds ((Oct 24) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 25 / Uexkull fig. 52). The cover was instead misdirected to Bombay with "Sea Post Office / Bombay-Aden" cds (Nov 10) and Bombay cds (Nov 15) and thence returned on P&O "Arabia" with framed "MALDIRGIE" (Misdirected) handstamp in black. Port Taufiq cds (Nov 24) and Cairo-Asyut" TPO cds (Nov 25) on reverse of an unusual cover that would benefit from being opened for display (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Saudi Arabia 162] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 725 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Saudi Arabia 1909: Turkey 20 pa. rose, a single example used on 1911 postcard written from Baalbek, Syria and mailed later in the day when the writer reached the Hedjaz Railway (thus probably at Damascus) tied by bilingual "DEMAS - MEDINE / 6" circular datestamp (Dec 3) in violet ink (Ziya fig. 512 = "RRR" / Uexkull as fig. 140). The adhesive with slight corner fault but an extremely scarce Hedjaz Railway usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Saudi Arabia 161] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 726 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Saudi Arabia 1909: Turkey 1 pi. blue, a single example used on 1912 privately produced grey-blue letter-card, used from Mecca to Constantinople, tied by bilingual "MECQUE / 1" circular datestamp (July 7) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 25 / Uexkull fig. 51), with Scutari cds of arrival (July 29) alongside. A most unusual usage, the first this describer has seen from Saudi Arabia in the classic period (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Saudi Arabia 162] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 727 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Saudi Arabia 1913: Turkey 20 pa. red, a single example used on 1912 Imperial Bank card to Dédéagatsch, tied by bilingual "DJEDDAH / 3" cds (7 July) well struck in black (Coles & Walker fig. 14 / Uexkull fig. 24). Constantinople transit cds at left (Aug 21) in black with Dédéagatsch arrival cds in blue. A superb usage to an unusual destination (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Saudi Arabia 215] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 728 cover 1908: Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (Mi 162) used on reverse of 1912 cover to Scutari, Constantinople tied by bold strike of bilingual "MÉDINÉ" circular datestamp (May 27) struck well in black (Uexkull fig. 78). Scutari arrival cds alongside. An attractive and scarce cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 729 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Saudi Arabia 1909: Turkey 1 pi. blue, a single example used on 1912 cover with contents to Baghdad, Iraq tied by fine strike of bilingual "MEDINE / 2" cds (Aug 26) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 31 / Uexkull fig. 80). A fine and scarce cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Saudi Arabia 162] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 730 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Saudi Arabia (Hejaz Vilayeti) 1914: Turkey 5 pa. lilac-brown, s single example used on 1914 postcard to Constantinople at rare Printed Matter rate (less than five words), neatly tied by bilingual "MEKKE 3" octagonal datestamp (July 23. 1914) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 27 / Ziya fig. 12 = "RRR"/ Uexkull fig. 60) with Mevrude arrival datestamp below. Scarce and fine. Cert. Nakri (2022) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Saudi Arabia 231] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 175.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 731 cover 1905: Turkey 20 pa. red on buff postal stationery envelope, a locally used example cancelled by bilingual "DJIDDÉ" circular datestamp (8 Aug 1916) in black (Uexkull fig. 19 / type Jg). Vertical bend and slight corner fold but a fine strike and scarce on postal stationery (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 732 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Saudi Arabia (Hejaz Vilayeti) 1915: Turkey optd. 20 pa. rose and 10 pa. on 20 pa. rose, used on 1917 postcard to Uzun Köpru at wartime rate, neatly tied by bilingual "MEDINÉ 1" octagonal datestamp (April 6) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 44 / Ziya fig. 8 = "RRR"/ Uexkull fig. 83) with Medina Star & Crescent Censor marking (Uexkull fig. 86) at base in black. Minor soiling but very scarce late usage. Cert. Nakri (2022) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Saudi Arabia 320+360] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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