Turkey
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1957 |
 |
 1886: Cover from Gobru, Armenia sent stampless to the Armenian Partriarchate in Istanbul
struck on front and on reverse with 1879 GÖBRU circular negative seal well struck in brown. A few faults to envelope but a great rarity.rnProvenance: 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 130 (October 2001), lot 3201. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1958 |
|
 1890: Black on violet Official Telegram envelope, with contents, used from Bitlis to Mus,
cancelled on reverse by circular all Arabic TELGRAF VE POSTAHANE-I MUS negative seal handstamp (Ziya/Bulent fig. 3 = RRR) struck in blue-black. Illustrated in Ziya / Bulent 'Ottoman Turkish Postmarks', Volume 7, page 148. Signed Nakri.rnProvenance:
'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6466. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1959 |
|
 1868: Dulos 20 pa. green, horizontal pair used on 1870 cover to Venice endorsed 'Col Vapore'
tied by circular all arabic SCUTARI handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 3). Transit datestamp of Austrian Post Office ANTIVARI in black (2/11) on obverse, thence via Trieste to Venice. Taxed on arrival with 1870 Italy Postage Due 10 c. and 60 c.
tied by Venezia datestamp (Nov 9). Addressee's name erased by a rare 'triple' combination usage. (Image
1) (Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Turkey 14] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1961 |
|
 1886: 2 pi. orange & blue used on reverse of envelope from Mus to Istanbul tied by bold
strike of circular all Arabic MUS POSTA SUBESI negative seal handstamp in blue (Bayindir fig. 4). Stamboul arrival cds in blue alongside. A superb and rare cover. Signed Nakri.rnProvenance: 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6464. (Image 1) (Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Turkey 52] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1962 |
|
 1888: 2 pi. lilac & blue used on attractive cover from Mus to Istanbul tied by superb strike
of circular all Arabic TELGRAF VE POSTAHANE-I MUS negative seal handstamp (Ziya/Bulent fig. 3 = RRR) struck in black. A remarkable and extremely rare cover. Signed Nakri.rnProvenance: 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6465.rnrnrn
(Image 1) (Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Turkey 56] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1963 |
|
 1892: 2 pi. orange, diagonally bisected lower left half of stamp used on reverse of cover
from Mus to Istanbul tied by superb strike of circular all Arabic TELGRAF VE POSTAHANE-I MUS negative seal handstamp (Ziya/Bulent fig. 3 = RRR) struck in bright blue.rnProvenance: 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6467. (Image 1) (Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Turkey 72H] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1965 |
|
 1871: Postage Due 20 pa. brown and 1 pi. brown (two examples) used on attractive 1876 cover
from Ardahan to Istanbul tied by all Arabic double framed ARDAHAN handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 165), with superb strike of double framed all Arabic KARS handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 79) applied in transit alongside. Reverse with
Stamboul arrival cds in black. A charming and extremely rare cover from both the Armenian and Ottoman standpoint. Signed Nakri.rnProvenance: 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6496. (Image 1) (Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Turkey P11B+P12B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1966 |
|
 Liannos City Post 1865: 20 pa. black on green, perf. 14, a single example used on 1866
entire letter locally mailed to Galata, Cosp., tied by dotted lozenge in black with bilingual oval "PERA" despatch at right (Feb 22) and reverse with "GALATA" arrival of the same day with "BACHTCHE CAPUSSI" handstamp over flap; overall soiling but
somewhat surprisingly, a rare local usage.rnProvenance: Collection Verschoyle, RL, Basel, 21 March 1980, lot 2317. (Image 1) (Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Turkey IIA] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1967 |
|
 Liannos City Post 1865: 20 pa. black on green, perf. 14, a single example used on 1866
entire letter to Vienna, Austria tied by "POSTE LOCALE / CONSTANTINOPLE" cds (Aug 5j) with repeated strike below in black. Thence via Austrian P.O. with "CONSTANTINOPEL" cds (Aug 17g) in black. Oval bilingual "GALATA" City Post datestamp on reverse
with Vienna arrival cds in red (Aug 22) displaying well on flap, charged '25' (kreuzer) due to pay in manuscript. A fine and rare entire. Signed Jamet, Schlesinger. (Image 1) (Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Turkey IIA] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1968 |
|
 Bell's Asia Minor Steamship Co 1868: 1 pi. black on green glazed paper, a used example with
fair to good margins all round, cancelled by part "BELL'S / ASIA MINOR / STEAMSHIP Co. / SMYRNA AGENCY" handstamp struck in blue. Small corner crease, otherwise of fine appearance for this much rarer value with under 10 examples recorded in used
condition. Cert. Bottacchi (2020) Mi = € 7'500.rnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel (March 1972), lot 510, listed there as a 2 pi. adhesive. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
Get Market Data for [Turkey III] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1969 |
|
 Bell's Asia Minor Steamship Co 1884: Turkey 20 pa. red on rose, a single example used on 13
April 1886 cover from Aivali to Chios via Smyrna tied by fair strike of oval framed "BELL'S ASIA MINOR S.S. / AIVALI / AGENCY" handstamp in blue. Reverse with Smyrne transit cds (18/4) in black, the cover with minor edge wear of no significance and
with full original contents. Rare and possibly unique.rnProvenance: Collection Gordon Torrey, Corinphila sale 99, June 1997, lot 9639. (Image 1) (Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Turkey 46] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1970 |
|
 Steamship Companies 1884: 20 pa. carmine on rose used on covers (3) all to Chios, with
adhesives tied by circular "G.O.JOLY / VICTORIA & Co." in blue used from Aivali, second cover with circular G.O. JOLY cachet struck in red at Smyrna; third cover with circular G.O. JOLY cachet struck in violet at Aivali. All with imperfections but
very rare. (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Turkey 46] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1971 |
|
 Gallipoli Campaign 1914: 20 pa. red, slight aging, used on 1915 cover tied by bold strike of
"SAHRA POSTASI / 21" Field Post Office datestamp in black (March 10), serving Remzi Bey's 7th Division on the Cape Helles front. Reverse with dated cachet of the 111th. Army Corps and 'Rodosto / 2' cds alongside (March 13) and unframed Censor above.
Scarce and most attractive - a very similar cover is illustrated in Ziya-Bulent "Ottoman Turkish Postmarks", volume 9, page 11. (Image 1) (Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Turkey 234] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1972 |
|
 Gallipoli Campaign 1914: Stampless soldier's concessionary cover from base in the
Dardanelles used to Constantinople, cancelled by bold strike of "SAHRA POSTASI / 21" Field Post Office datestamp (Oct 5) struck in violet with Officer's handstamp in blue at lower left and Galata arrival on reverse. An early Military cover - War had
been declared the week before, on 27 September 1914. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1973 |
|
 Gallipoli Campaign 1914: 20 pa. redused on 1915 cover to Constantinople (June 7) tied by
"SAHRA POSTASI / 27" Field Post Office datestamp in black with Unit cachet and Censor handstamp alongside. The FPO was with the 111th. Corps based at this date in Yalova, this cover mailed just before the commander, Esad Pasha, moved his troops to
the Anzac front. Reverse with further Unit cachet and Censor handstamp, Kadikeui cds and Constantinople arrival. Sealed tear at left of envelope but of very fine appearance. (Image 1) (Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Turkey 234] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1974 |
|
 Gallipoli Campaign 1914: 20 pa. red and 1 pi. blue (2) used on reverse of 20 pa. red postal
stationery envelope, registered / AR usage to Constantinople at 3 piastre rate, cancelled by bold strike of "SAHRA POSTASI / 27" Field Post Office datestamp in black (June 15, 1915) with Unit cachet and Censor handstamp. Reverse with four more
strikes of the Field Post Office / 27 datestamps (based at Yalova) with Registration cachet and boxed "AR" in black. Some peripheral aging around perforations but a charming and rare usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Turkey 234+235] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1975 |
|
 Gallipoli Campaign 1914: 20 pa. red used on creased postcard tied by "SAHRA POSTASI 35"
Field Post Office datestamp with, at base, framed tombstone "Military Censor / 1" handstamp of the First Army (based in Gallipoli under Von der Goltz) in black; together with a sadly faulty 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelope up-rated with 1914 2
pa. claret strip of five tied by "SAHRA POSTASI 35" Field Post Office datestamp (Aug 9) with superb "Military Censor / 1" and 'Halki (Ile)' cds on reverse. Scarce. (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Turkey 234+229] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1976 |
|
 Gallipoli Campaign 1914: 10 pa. green used on 20 pa. red postal stationery envelope to
Constantinople tied by fine strike of "SAHRA POSTASI / 41" Field Post Office datestamp in black (attached to the 2nd. Army). Delightful negative seal cachet of the Army Headquarters struck in red at lower left. Reverse with Constantinople machine
cancel (Sept 6) and Stamboul cds. Small opening fault at upper left and paper clip stain at base but scarce. Signed Nakri. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
