Bulgaria Ottoman Post Offices continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 5304 |
Brief |
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 Sofia - Sofya: 1856, entire from Constantinople to Sofia showing fine strike of Arabic negative "An Canib-i Postahane-i Umumiye" (on behalf of Public Post Office) handstamp in greenish ink (Coles & Walker fig. 6), with weight 3 Dirhem /
postal charge 2 piastres 30 paras in manuscript alongside (Image)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5305 |
Brief |
Michel:15B,P13A |
 Sofia - Sofya: 1872, entire dated 20 January 1872 internally from Sofia to Constantinople bearing Duloz 1869/71 irregular perf. 1 piastre yellow and 1868 postage due 2 piastres brown tied by fine Arabic double-circle "Sofya 81" handstamps
in black (Coles & Walker fig. 75) (Image) (imagea)
Get Market Data for [Bulgaria Michel: 15B, P13A] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5306 |
Brief |
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 Sofia-Sofya: 1871, Duloz 3 pi. brown postal stationery envelope with embossed seal type II used from Sofia to Constantinople with Arabic double-circle "Sofya 81" despatch handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 75) in black, reverse with Duloz
1870 1 pi. brown and red brown postage due perf. 5-11 tied by bilingual Liannos type "BACHCHE-CAPUSSI" in black, with bilingual Stamboul arrival alongside, cert. Nakri
(Image) (imagea)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5307 |
Brief |
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 Sofia-Sofya: 1857, telegram and envelope for the telegraph from Şehirköy-Pirot dated 3 Ramazan 1274 = 21 November 1857 showing very clear bilingual large negative "Telgrafhane-i Sofya 274 / ADMon TELEGque IMPle SOFIA 1857" seal handstamp
in black (İsfila AP06) (Image)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5308 |
Brief |
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 Sofia-Sofya: 1860, cover from Sofia to Constantinople internally dated "20 April 1860" with all Arabic negative "An Canib-i Posta-i Sofya 259" handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 73), weight 5 Dirhem / postal charge 5 piastres in
manuscript at top (Image)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5309 |
Brief |
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 Sofia-Sofya: 1843/62 approx., folded registered letter from Sofia to Constantinople showing all Arabic negative "An Canib-i Posta-i Sofya 259" handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 73), alongside small negative 'Taahhüt olunmuştur"
(="has been registered") seal, weight 5 Dirhem / postal charge 3 piastres at top in manuscript (Image)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5310 |
Brief |
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 Sofia-Sofya: 1860, postal receipt dated "1 Eylül 1276" (= 13.9.1860) showing superb struck of all Arabic negative "An Canib-i Posta-i Sofya 259" handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 73) (Image) (imagea)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5311 |
Brief |
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 Sliven - İslimiye: 1874, parcel receipt form for 98 piastres dated 30 Eylül 1290=12 October 1874 showing extremely rare and clear strike of Arabic with Crescent negative "İslimiye Postahanesi 1286" (Sliven Post Office 1870) handstamp in
violet, a magnificent exhibition item of the highest calibre, unrecorded by any catalogue! signed Nakri (Image) (imagea)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5312 |
Brief |
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 Lovech - Lofça: 1860, entire dated 4 December 1860 from Lovech to Constantinople, struck on arrival with Arabic negative "Ücreti Alinacaktir 273" postage due handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 15), with Arabic manuscript "Lofça" at
upper left and weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 piastre 20 paras (Image)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5313 |
Brief |
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 Lovech-Lofça: 1870, telegram envelope sent to the head official of Lovech, reverse with all Arabic negative "Telegrafhane Lofça 287" (Telegraph Office Lovech 1870) handstamp in black, extremely rare and unrecorded by any catalogue, this
is the only recorded Telegraph envelope showing a Lovech seal! certificate Nakri (2004) (Image) (imagea)
(imageb)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5314 |
Brief |
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 Lovech-Lofça: 1871, official cover sent from Lovech to Tirnovo showing all Arabic negative "Lofça" handstamp in black, very rare - unrecorded by any catalogue! signed Nakri (Image) (imagea)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5315 |
Brief |
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 Shumen-Şumnu: 1858, official cover sent from Shumen to Constantinople showing fine Arabic negative "An Canib-i Posta-i Şumnu 260" (on behalf of Shumen Post Office 1844) handstamp in greenish-black (Coles & Walker fig. 65), with Arabic box
negative "Tahrirat-i Mühimme" (Official Correspondence) black seal alongside and weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 piastre 10 paras in manuscript at left upper left
(Image) (imagea)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5316 |
Brief |
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 Shumen - Şumnu: 1857, postal receipt form for 556 piastres dated 1st Kanun-i evvel 1273 = 13 December 1857 showing very clear strike of Arabic negative "An Canib-i Posta-i Şumnu 260" (on behalf of Shumen Post Office 1844) handstamp (Coles
& Walker fig. 65) (Image)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5317 |
Brief |
|
 Shumen-Şumnu: pre-philatelic cover from Constantinople to Shumen showing fine Arabic negative "Ücreti Alinmiştir" (Fee has been paid) handstamp in greenish-blue (Coles & Walker fig. 14) with Arabic manuscript weight 3 Dirhem / postal
charge 2 piastre 10 paras at top left (Image)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5318 |
Brief |
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 Shumen-Şumnu: 1864, telegraph envelope dated 20 Rebiyülevvel 1281 = 24 August 1864 sent to district governor showing on reverse extremely rare bilingual negative "Daire-i idare-i Telgraf Şumnu 72 (1855) ADMn DES TELEGRAPHES CHUMIA" seal
handstamp in brownish green, one of only two recorded envelopes showing this seal, one of the great rarities of Bulgarian & Ottoman philately! cert. Nakri (2004)
(Image) (imagea)
(imageb)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5319 |
Brief |
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 Shumen-Şumnu: 1877, postal money order form for delivery of 47 gold coins to Varna dated 21 Şubat 1292 = 5 March 1877 showing extremely rare Arabic negative with Crescent "Postahane Şumnu 1285" (Post Office Shumen 1869) handstamp in blue,
unrecorded by any catalogue, a highlight of Bulgarian & Ottoman philately! cert. Nakri (Image) (imagea)
(imageb)
 
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5320 |
Brief |
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 Shumen-Şumnu: 1859, cover from Shumen to Constantinople with Superb all Arabic negative "An Canib-i Posta-i Şumnu 260" handstamp in blue-green (Coles & Walker fig. 65). "VASALOV/SHUMEN" Company handstamp at left and weight 3 Dirhem /
postal charge 2 piastre 10 paras in manuscript (Image)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5321 |
Brief |
Michel:14B,15B |
 Shumen-Şumnu: 1873, entire letter from Shumen to Russe bearing 1869/71 irregular perforation Duloz stamps 1 piastre yellow & 20 para green tied by all Arabic double-circle "Şumnu 81" handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 69) (Image)
Get Market Data for [Bulgaria Michel: 14B, 15B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5322 |
Brief |
Michel:13C,P13B |
 Shumen-Şumnu: 1876, cover from Shumen to Constantinople, flap missing, bearing Duloz 2 piastres postage due and 1873 10 pa. purple brown both tied by all Arabic double-circle "Şumnu 81" handstamps in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 69), reverse
"Şehir-City" 1 pi. yellow overprinted in blue tied by bilingual oval "BACHTCHE CAPUSSI" (Sept 30) with very rare all Arabic double-octagonal "Beşiktaş" arrival in blue, signed Nakri (Image)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
| 5323 |
Brief |
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 Varna: 1865, postal receipt for 34 piastres dated 14 Teşrin-i evvel 1284 = 26 December 1865 showing extremely rare and fine strike of Arabic negative with crescent "Postahane Varna 1278" (Post office Varna 1861) seal handstamp in black,
unrecorded by any catalogue, signed Nakri (Image)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 04:00 AM |
