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5 pia., four different colour proofs on presentation card with the issued colour marked. A unique item.

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1918, unissued Mount Sinai, presentation card with six values including two photographic essays (one in unissued design), stamp in design of later 1 pia. but with denomination 5 pia., 5 pia.in unissued red colour, stamp design of later 20 pa. but in different colour and denomination 25 pia., and finally 25 pia.in different colour violet. Unique.

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1919, Accession of Sultan Vahideddin overprint 2 pa. – 250 pia., all 24 values, tied by postal seal to official  paper (faults), send to UPU by the Turkish Post in 1930 to confirm that the set was 24. Only official document in private hands. Unique.

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1941, airmai surcharge 4 k.-35 k., tied by red cachet "SPECIMEN COLLECTION MAURITANIA" to part of archive sheet.

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1862, Tughra, 1pi grey, trial printing on thin paper, five examples in varying shades, with "mesh” background, small imperfections, but a scarce group, ex "Sultan”

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1862, Tughra, 5pi black on brown rose proof on thick paper, vertical pair, typical margins, the lower impression with trivial horizontal bend, else fresh and very fine, ex Alanyali, "Sultan.”

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1862, Tughra, proof for the third issue on thin paper, block of four, partially cut through central vertical margin, hinge reinforced near top, various small imperfections, but a fine appearing and scarce multiple, ex Alanyali, "Sultan”

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Get Market Data for [Turkey Michel proof] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

1862, Tughra, 5pi black on rose proofs, group of eight singles in a range of shades from light to dark, with further variations in paper, one example showing control band at top, only known on proofs of this denomination, usual flaws, scarce, ex "Sultan”.

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1862, Tughra, 5pi black on rose proof on thin paper, vertical pair, displaying the "beser” variety, fine and scarce, ex "Sultan”.

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1862, Tughra, 2pi black on blue, First Printing on thin paper, an unused right-marginal single with red control band at foot, part original gum, light horizontal bend near top typical of this delicate paper, else fine, ex "Sultan”.

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1862, Tughra, First Printing, 2pi black on thin deep blue paper, unused, original gum, uncommonly large margins all around, scarce and very fine. (Isf 1)

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1862, Tughra First Printing, 2pi black on thin deep blue paper, unused, without gum, red control band at foot,  good colour, fine. (Isf 1)

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1862, Tughra First Printing, 5pi black on thin rose paper, bottom marginal single, unused, with small part original gum, fine. (Isf 2)

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1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow, tete-beche block of six, unused, with part original gum, hinge remnants, showing control band trial printings in both red and green, an exceptional and rare multiple with tremendous visual appeal, fine; ex Alanyali and "Sultan”. 

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1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow, tete-beche block of four with red control bands, generous margins, a lovely and scarce showpiece, very fine, ex "Sultan”. (Isf 3 TB02).

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1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow, head-to-head tete-beche block of twelve, with red control band at top and bottom, unused, with part original gum, folded along central row and column, with hinge reinforcement of minor separation, a few other small imperfections, but a remarkable block, of tremendous visual appeal, and a dramatic showpiece, ex "Sultan.”  (Isf 3 TB02)

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1863, Tughra, 20pa black on yellow, head-to-head right marginal tete-beche pair, with control bands in red, large margins on all sides, neatly-struck black battal cancel, very fine, ex "Sultan".  (Isf 3 TB02)

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1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow, right vertical sheet margin tete-beche pair, control bands in red, large to very large margins, cancelled with blue battal, a few light creases, otherwise fine and scarce, ex "Sultan”. (Isf 3 TB02)

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1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow, head-to-head tete-beche block of four, large even margins all around, with control bands in red, cancelled by neatly-struck blue battal, a very fine and scarce multiple, ex "Sultan”. (Isf 3 TB02)

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1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow horizontal pair and 2pi black on blue, each with control bands at foot and tied to cover to Constantinople by blue battal cancels, wax seal cut from reverse, else a fine cover, ex Alanyali, "Sultan”. (Ifs 3, 5)

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