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586

Turkey, Interesting and Captivating Postal History Assembly, 1872-ca. 1941, comprising envelopes (175), postal stationery envelopes (20), postcards (100), postal cards (80), parcel cards (15), letter card, and 1pi. registered stationery envelopes (3), bearing a wide range of issues including Duloz, lovely frankings and usages with registered, censored, and World War I, a good representation of the various cancellation types with many identified according to the Coles and Walker listings including negative seals (18), mostly classified geographically with Stamboul and Branch Offices, Galata, Pera and the Constantinople Branch Offices in Europe and Asia, large section of Turkey in Asia, then we note some Albania, Greece, Eastern Thrace, Yugoslavia, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Holy Land, also 40+ post-World War II covers, some faults, but many Fine to Very Fine strikes with numerous attractive covers. Shipping charges apply - weight 7 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $3,500-4,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
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587

Turkey and Occupation covers, cards and documents, 1745-1921, very impressive lot with better items including three Maritime stampless cover fronts with boxed P.P. Anchor handstamp and scarce "Porto - Piastre" labels affixed with different amounts written in pencil, 1862 stampless cover from Constantinople with forwarders oval written in French, 1857 stampless cover with green Consulate handstamp on reverse, four registered covers from British offices in Constantinople, 14 picture postcards, 5 postal cards, four covers from the Turkish Occupation of Romania including two stampless Fedlpost covers (signed at top right) and two with 1896 occupation stamps, an 1823 Consular cover from Tripoli to Marseille, a c. 1910 newspaper with blue revenue stamp tied, a c. 1910 used telegram, and a 1745 document from Tripoli and more, wide variety of destinations including one 1904 cover to a Major in the US, Fine to Very Fine, see the entire lot online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

588

Turkey, Unused Postal Stationery Assembly, 1871-1914, comprising envelopes (7), cards (38) with double cards (reply paid), 1pi. registered envelope, letter cards (6, one overprinted "Specimen", toned), and gummed wrappers (7), generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $400-500
SOLD for $200.00
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589

Turkey in Asia, Extensive Specialized Collection, 1920-22, the undoubted highlight is approximately 135 pages from the famous Dr. Pinar Ozand collection (presented to the highest research and exhibition standards), then a further specialized collection neatly written up in German housed in two binders, as well as a stockbook and loose pages with better values. There are studies of certain issues, complete sheets and large multiples, a wealth of varieties, cancellations with many on piece, parcel cards (36), money orders (7), and envelopes (25), including numerous rarities and postal history highlights, as listed below.

1920 handstamped surcharge "Post, Piastre 3"

Surcharged in black, 3pi. on 2pa. red lilac, variety first handstamped surcharge omitted (Scott 5 var. Michel 698 var.), being the left stamp in a horizontal pair, canceled by c.d.s., with 2010 Isfila certificate.

Surcharged in red, 3pi. on 2pa. violet vertical pair with lower stamp variety surcharge omitted (Scott 10 var. Michel 695 var.), unused, o.g., ex Max Mayo.

Surcharged in red, 3pi. on 2pa. violet with inverted surcharge (Scott 5 var. Michel 698 var.), used, with 2010 Isfila certificate.

1920 "Osmanli Postalari 1336" handstamped overprints on Court Costs Revenues

10pa. green, unused (3).

1pi. ultramarine (Scott. 19. Michel 703), deep color, well centered, fresh unused without gum, surface scuff and creasing at top right corner, with 1995 Engler certificate. Scott $ 19,000. Michel € 19,000, both cat. values as used (unpriced unused).

5pi. rose (Scott 20. Michel 704), basic stamp showing interesting transfer varieties in frame at right and lower right corner, good color, fresh unused, large part o.g., tiny marginal corner crease at lower right, with clear 1995 Engler certificate (stating never hinged with gum loss). Scott $ 17,500. Michel € 17,500.

50pi. ocher unused (5, with pair) and on parcel cards (10, one from Ismidt bearing two examples) and money orders (3, with 1921 from Kutahiya to Ankara franked with five examples and 1922 from Kutahiya to Ankara franked with strip of three and two singles).

100pi. brown unused (3), used (3), and on 1922 parcel card from Kara-Hisar-Charki to Istanbul.

500pi. slate unused, used and on parcel cards (2) with 1921 from Kastamounu to Tscherkesk and 1922 from Tokut to Samsoun additionally franked with Religious Tribunals 100pi. pair.

1920 "Osmanli Postalari 1336" handstamped overprint on "Katibi Adliye Masus" red overprinted Notary Public Revenue

50 pi. ocher (Scott 24. Michel 708), unused, o.g., used (14) and on parcel cards (2), one is 1921 from Iskilib to Samsoun franked with pair, 1999 Guy du Vachet certificate.

1920 "Osmanli Postalari 1336" handstamped overprints on Religious Tribunals Revenues

1pi. green (Scott 12. Michel 710), unused, o.g.

50pi. green, blocks of 21 and 25, unused, o.g., and on parcel cards (3) and money order.

100pi. buff, unused and used (9).

500pi. orange, used (4) and on parcel cards (2).

1000pi. brown (Scott 17. Michel 715), unused, o.g. Scott $ 3,000. Michel € 3,500.

1000pi. brown (Scott 17. Michel 715) with 1921 "Osmanli Postalari 1337" machine overprint on Finance Ministry 5pi. (Scott 49. Michel 752), 1917-18 Vienna printing 25pi. and 1920 London printing 3pi. singles (3), on 1922 (Jan. 7) parcel card from Siva to Samsoun (1.11), cut cancellations, a noteworthy 1,039 piastres franking for a package weighing 1,550 grammes valued at 100,000 piastres, rare usage of the high value stamp.

1921 "Osmanli Postalari 1337" overprints on Religious Tribunals Revenues

10pa. slate with double overprint and with vertical overprints (2), unused, o.g.

1921 "Osmanli Postalari 1337" handstamped overprint on Court Costs Revenues

50pi. ocher used (10, with two pairs) and on parcel cards (3), with 1921 from Cesarée to Yozgad bearing horizontal strip of three and 1917 surcharged 5pi. on 2pa. Prussian blue vertical strip of four and single.

1921 "Osmanli Postalari 1337" machine overprints on Court Costs Revenues

1pi. ultramarine with Land Registry Revenue overprinted 2pi. blue black (Scott 34, 40. Michel 720, 733) on 1921 money order from Ankara to Konia.

1921 "Osmanli Postalari 1337" machine overprints on Land Registry Revenues

2pi. blue black unused (7, with block of four).

1921 "Osmanli Postalari 1337" machine overprints on Foreign Affairs

5pa. green unused (3, one misplaced) and used.

1921 "Osmanli Postalari 1337" handstamped overprints on Museum Tax Stamps

1pi. ultramarine (Scott 42a, Michel 735H), lovely clear bright color on fresh white paper, excellent centering, unused, o.g., natural vertical creasing, a delightful example of this rare stamp. 1995 Engler certificate (with additional 2-page detailed technical study). Scott $ 5,500. Michel € 5,000.

5pi. deep green (Scott 43a, Michel 736H), deep bright color on fresh white paper, near perfect centering, unused, o.g., the few usual light natural creases/wrinkles, Scott $ 5,500. Michel € 5,000.

5pi. dark violet (Scott 44. Michel 737), deep sustained color, particularly well centered, unused, o.g., natural horizontal creasing (the central crease is rather pronounced), a handsome example of this rare stamp, with clear 2007 Isfila certificate. Scott $ 7,000. Michel € 10,000.

5pi. dark violet (Scott 44. Michel 737), good color, well centered, unused, o.g., some natural creasing. Scott $ 7,000. Michel € 10,000.

1921 "Osmanli Postalari 1337" machine overprints on Museum Tax Stamps

Reference group with 1pi. block of four (illustrated in Mayo ["the monstrosities"], p. 107), and 5pi. vertical pair, unused, o.g.

1921 "Osmanli Postalari 1337" machine overprints on Finance Ministry Revenues

10pa. rose block of 120 and other large multiples plated, unused, o.g.

1921 "Osmanli Postalari 1337" machine overprints on Hejaz Railway Tax stamps

An excellent array including 1pi. on 1pi. carmine and blue sheet of 100, unused, and 1pi. green and red reconstructed sheet of fifty from three blocks, unused, o.g., parcel cards (6) and covers (3).

The Naval League labels include 1pa. sheet of 100 unused, 5pa. part sheet of 86 unused, and 40pa. unused and used (2), and there is a 1921 (Mar. 29?) registered envelope from the Director General of the Post Office in Ankara to the Director General of the Post Office in Istanbul (5.1) bearing on front and back 18 stamps franked as a representation of the current stamps available at the Ankara post office.

Also, 1922 "Osmanli Postalari/1338" overprints with two covers and various used pieces, Aintab Provisional unaddressed 1pi. on 20pa. postal stationery envelope bearing three of the surcharged values, Kilis Provisionals, and Feke Provisionals with various pieces.

Shipping charges apply - weight 21.6 lbs.
Mainly Fine to Very Fine, though there are some faults, as to be expected. An unparalleled opportunity for study of this challenging subject and further expansion. (PDF for this Lot) (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Video6 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $35,000-40,000
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