Europe continued... French Levant continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 7053 cover French Post Office in the Levant, Ingoing to Aleppo 1870: Two part covers via Smyrna with combination frankings, incl March 1870 cover bearing Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange from Constantinople, and April 1870 cover bearing pair Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange from the rare origin of Trebizonde. The Constantinople cover bearing Dulos due 1 pi & 20 pa, the Trebizonde cover just a Dulos definitive of 10 pa. reddish lilac, part of franking missing. In spite of their faults, an interesting duo (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7054 cover French Post Office in Alexandrette 1854 (June 12): Entire letter from Alexandretta to Lyon, dated inside, struck by decent cursive handstamp “Alexandrette” in black (Pothion = 28 points), framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse PARIS arrival cds (July 22, postmark error) in black. Taxed upon arrival with ‘10’ décimes. Signed Calves. Provenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 2809, includes his notes (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7055 cover Messageries Nationales in Alexandretta 1866 (Dec 28): Entire letter from the Alexandretta Agency of the Messageries Nationales to Mr. Marcopoli, also the agent of that shipping company in Aleppo, struck on front and reverse by a corresponding company cachet in blue green, on reverse in addition by "PORT ALEKSANDRETTA" cds (Dec 28, julian) of the ROPiT post office (Tchilinghirian fig 198) in bluish black. Cover taxed with '1' piastre for the journey from Alexandretta to Aleppo. Provenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 2967 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7056 cover French Post Office in Alexandretta 1868 (May 15): Triple rate Letter sheet to Messina, Italy, bearing a combination franking of Napoléon perforated 40 c. orange in a vertical pair and Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, a horizontal strip of three and two singles, tied by pristine strikes of Gros Chiffres ‘5079’ numerals, matching “ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE” cogwheel cds (May 15) and framed “P.D.” handstamp alongside, all in black. Reverse with “SMYRNE TURQUIE” transit and MESSINA arrival (May 23) cds’s in black. Horizontal file fold between the adhesives and some tears in the cover away from the franking, carefully stabilized, nevertheless a most interesting and rare mixed issue combination cover paying correctly three times the 60 centimes rate to Italy (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire France 23+29] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7057 cover French Post Office in Alexandretta, Outgoing to Aleppo 1869 (Sept 13): Envelope from Constantinople via Alexandretta to Aleppo, bearing Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre & 30 c. brown, tied by Gros chiffres '5083' numeral of Constantinople, matching "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse bears Turkey Dulos due 1 pi. & 20 pa. brown, tied upon arrival in Aleppo by triple-framed ALEP despatch handstamp. The reverse shows also "SMYRNE TURQUIE" and "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE" transit cds's. Cover roughly opened on reverse, part of backflap missing, nevertheless an appealing combination cover, signed Brun & Goebel (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire France 28+30] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7058 cover French Post Office in Alexandretta, Ingoing from Aleppo 1870 (March 13): Envelope from Aleppo via Alexandretta to Marseille, bearing Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre and 30 c. brown, two fresh and fine examples, tied by clear Gros chiffres '5079' numeral of Alexandretta, a matching "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE" cogwheel cds, framed PD in black and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE" in red alongside. Reverse bears Turkey Dulos 1 pi. yellow and 20 pa. green, tied by triple-framed Arabic HALEP despatch handstamp in blue with "SMYRNE TURQUIE" transit and MARSEILLE arrival (March 20) cds's. A most attractive combination cover, rarely seen in this quality, signed Calves (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire France 28A+30] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7060 cover French Post Office in Alexandretta 1874 (June 23): Letter sheet from Aleppo via Alexandretta to Beirut, opened up for display, bearing Siège, an oxidised example tied by indistinct Gros Chiffres ‘5079’ numeral, matching “ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE” cogwheel cds and framed PD handstamp alongside, all in black. Reverse with “BEYROUTH SYRIE" arrival (June 25) cds in black. The first part of the journey was paid with Ottoman due 1 pi. & 20 pa. brown, tied by triple framed HALEP handstamp. Signed E. Diena (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire France 38] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7061 cover French Post Office in Alexandretta, Ingoing from Aleppo 1877 (Dec 28): Envelope from Aleppo via Alexandretta to Constantinople, opened up for display, bearing Sage 30 c. brown Type I, tied by "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE" cogwheel cds in blue, informaton strike and bilingual ALEP despatch cds (Dec 27) alongside. Reverse bears Turkey Dulos 1 pi. yellow and 20 pa. green, tied by pen cross and ALEP despatch cds, also "SMYRNE TURQUIE" transit and "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" arrival (Jan 4, 78) cds's alongside the Turkish franking. A fine combination cover during the GPU, they are known up to 1880. Signed Goebel (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire France 69] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7062 cover French Post Office in Alexandretta, 1859/77: Group five covers from this rare post office, the adhesives tied by Petits chiffres '3766' or Gros chiffres '5079' numerals, ALEXANDRETTE cogwheel cds alongside, incl. 1859 40 c. to Jaffa, 1862 entire to Beirut, 1871 quintuple rate cover to Marseile bearing two pairs Naploléon laureated 80 c. rose in combination with pair Siège 40 c. orange (cert. Brun), 1872 cover to London bearing vertical strip of 1872 Cérès 15 c. bistre, and 1877 entire from Aleppo via Alexandretta to France bearing Turkey Crescent 50 pa blue & yellow (Mi 32) to pay the complete journey. Covers, adhesives and cancellations with imperfections, nevertheless a desirable ensemble (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7063 cover French Post Office in Alexandretta, Outgoing from Aleppo 1869/71: Selection five covers with combination frankings, four in the first, one in the double rate, all bearing Napoléon laureated adhesives, all tied in transit by Gros chiffres '5079' numeral with matching ALEXANDRETTE cogwheel cds alongside, directed to Beirut or Marseille (4). All bearing on reverse Turkey Dulos1 pi. yellow and 20 pa. green tied by triple-framed HALEP handstamp in black or blue added to pay the Aleppo to Alexandretta part of the journey. A desirable group (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7064 cover French Post Office in Lattakia 1870 (Sept 21): Registered Envelope to Marseille, bearing 1867 Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, tied by Gros chiffres '5091' numeral, matching “LATAQUIE SYRIE” cogwheel despatch cds in black, CHARGÉ and framed PD in black as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE" in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, “BEYROUTH SYRIE” transit and MARSEILLE arrival (Oct 5) cds's, all in black. The only registered cover from Lattakia recorded and very fine. Signed Calves. Cert. Brun (1999) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire France 32] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7065 cover French Post Office in Lattakia 1879 (March 12): Entire letter to Alexandria, opened up for presentation, bearing Sage 25 c. black on red, tied by indistinct “LATAQUIE SYRIE” cogwheel despatch cds in black, reverse with "BEYROUTH SYRIE” transit and "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" arrival (March 16) cds's, all in black. Some wrinkles and toning, nevertheless an interesting cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire France 91] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7066 cover French Post Office in Lattakia, 1868/72: Two covers from this rare post office, both bearing Napoléon perforated frankings tied by Gros chiffres '5091' numerals, LATTAQUIE cogwheel cds alongside, incl. 1868 entire to Alexandria with single example and strip of three 10 c. bistre, and 1872 cover to Genova bearing pair of 30 c. brown (ex collection Dubus). Covers, adhesives and cancellations with imperfections, nevertheless a desirable duo from this sought after office (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7067 cover French Post Office in Tripoli of Syria 1853 (May 31): Unpaid Entire letter from Tripoli to Lyon, dated inside, struck by decent cursive handstamp of “Tripoli / de Syrie” in black (Pothion = 32 points), framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE" in red alongside, “BEYROUT SYRIE” and MARSEILLE transit as well as LYON arrival (June 30) cds's on reverse, all in black. Taxed upon arrival with ‘10’ décimes. Provenance: Heinrich Köhler sale 259 (Feb 1988), lot 5086 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7070 cover French Post Office in Jaffa 1852 (Oct 27): Entire letter from Jaffa to Marseille, dated inside, struck by two superb strikes, placed in a tête-bêche manner of the cursive handstamp of “Jaffa” in black (Pothion = 32 points / Livnat no 1), framed “PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE” handstamp in red alongside, reverse with “ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE” transit and MARSEILLE arrival cds’s (Nov 12), both in black. Cover slitted for disinfection, taxed upon arrival with ‘10’ décimes. Perfect strikes of this elusive handstamp in use between 1852-1854. Signed Brun. Cert. Nakri (2002) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7071 cover French Post Office in Jaffa 1860 (March 29): Envelope from Jaffa to Paris, bearing Napoléon imperforated 5 c. green (2) and 40 c. orange, three examples with fair to huge margins, tied by Petits chiffres '3768' numeral of Jaffa, fair “JAFFA SYRIE” cogwheel cds in black, framed "P.P.", and French "PAQ. ANGL. ALEXANDRIE" entry cds in red alongside, reverse with “ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE” transit, ambulant Marseille - Paris and PARIS arrival cds’s (April 12) in black. Minor spots, an interesting franking to pay the 50 centimes rate (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire France 12+16] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7072 cover French Post Office in Jaffa 1873 (Jan 13): Double rate Entire letter from Jaffa to Marseille, bearing a pair of Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, tied by superb Gros chiffres '5089' numeral of Jaffa in black, pristine “JAFFA SYRIE” cogwheel cds, framed PD in black, and indistinct "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with “BEYROUTH SYRIE” transit cds of the following day. A beautiful entire. Signed Sorani & Brun. Cert. Nakri (2002) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire France 57] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7073 cover French Post Office in Jaffa 1873 (May 16): Unpaid Envelope with full interesting content from Jaffa to Lyon, struck by “JAFFA SYRIE” cogwheel cds, reverse with “ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE” transit and Marseille - Lyon Special ambulant as well as LYON arrival cds’s (May 27), all in black. Taxed upon arrival with '10 décimes. Provenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 2179 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7075 cover French Post Office in Jaffa, 1861/74: Group eight covers / fronts from this post office, the adhesives tied by Petits chiffres '3768' or Gros chiffres '5089' numerals, JAFFA cogwheel cds alongside, incl. extraordinary 1861 cover to Mr. Spittler in Basel via its Bureau Français, a quadruple rate item bearing four examples of Napoléon imperforated 80 c. rose plus 40 c. orange paying the four times the 90 c. rate, signed Brun & cert. Nakri, 1862 double rate to Beirut, 1863 to Lyon, 1865 60 c. rate to Huddenfield, England, 1869 front with blue cancellations to Beirut, cert. Muentz, 1871 to Lyon, and 1873 60 c. Italy rate to Firenze. Covers, adhesives and cancellations with imperfections, nevertheless an interesting ensemble (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (All Images) Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7076 cover French Post Office in Jerusalem 1853 (June 5): Entire letter from Jerusalem via Jaffa to the secretary of the 'Conseil de la propagation de la Foi' in Lyon, struck by linear “JERUSALEM. 9. JUIN 1855” datestamp with capital letters with day inserted by hand in black (Steichele fig 324 / Livnat no 5), and cursive handstamp “Jaffa” in black (Pothion = 32 points / Livnat no 1) in black, framed “PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE” handstamp in red alongside, reverse with “ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE” and MARSEILLE transit as well as LYON arrival (June 30) cds’s, all in black. The cover was taxed upon arrival with '20’ décimes. Horizontal file fold passing the strike of the Jerusalem datestamp, nevertheless fine and rare. Signed Brun. Cert. Nakri (2002) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Currently...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

StampAuctionNetwork® is a registered trademark of Droege Computing Services, Inc | StampAuctionCentral and StampAuctionNetwork® are Copyright © 1994-2026 Droege Computing Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Mailing Address: 20 West Colony Place, Suite 120, Durham NC 27705 | for help, try our new "AuctionDesk" automated help line. It is the best way to contact us and get help right away. Click (here). If you want to talk to me about anything other than selling your stamps, call 919-403-9459 and ask for Tom Droege, or email support@stampauctionnetwork.com We can help you evaluate or sell your collection so... Click here for help selling your Collection. Once you follow the instructions we can talk. But first we have a process. Sign up for a paid or free membership | Lost your Links? Return to StampAuctionNetwork® | Instructional Videos - Master StampAuctionNetwork® | Sign up for our Newsletter | Terms and Conditions.