Worldwide Stamps and Covers POLAND Polish Offices in Turkish Empire
Sale No: 0124
Lot No:1053
Symbol:b
Cat No:Collection
1919 3f-5M unoverprinted Polish adhesives, 11 different blocks of four, each canceled "Poczta Polska Konstantynopol", also 1921 1m and 6m canc. on piece by 19.IV.1921 Poczta Polska Konstantynopol cds, fine-v.f., signed Mikulski. This is the only known "set" of blocks of four of unoverprinted Polish stamps used in Levant, ex-Mikulski collection (Image)
Est.US$2,500
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Jan-10-2024, 11:28:03 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 0124
Lot No:1054
Symbol:O
Cat No:2K1-12
1919 3pf-5M overprinted "Levant", complete set in horizontal pairs, canceled to order "Poczta Polska Konstantynopol", some light toning as always, fine-v.f., scarce set of original issue Levant overprints in pairs, cat. $2920 (Cat No. 2K1-12) (Image)
Cat. $2920, Est.US$1,000
Opening US$ 900.00
Closed..Jan-10-2024, 11:28:15 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 0124
Lot No:1055
Symbol:b
Cat No:2K1-12
1919 2f-5M, complete set of twelve blocks of four, each with full original gum and canceled to order "Poczta Polska Konstantynopol", 27.VIII.1919, post office fresh, well centered, fine-v.f. A very rare set of blocks from the first issue, presented as a gift to Ignacy Paderewski, the first President of the newly resurgent Polish Republic and world renowned pianist. A great rarity from the Polish Levant, with Mikulski certificate (catalogued as singles) cat. $5840 (Cat No. 2K1-12) (Image)
Cat. $5840, Est.US$2,500
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Jan-10-2024, 11:28:27 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 0124
Lot No:1056
Symbol:e
1920 (18 May) registered cover franked with 1.50m and 2.50m (reprints), tied by Poczta Polska Konstantynopol cds and addressed to Krakow, with official handstamp and arrival pmks (5 June), filing folds, otherwise fine and very rare item. Reprints were never sold in Constantinople, which means that the sender brought them from Poland and used them on mail from Turkey to Krakow (Image)
Est.US$2,500
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Jan-10-2024, 11:28:38 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 0124
Lot No:1057
Symbol:e
1920 15f unaddressed stationery card, additionally franked with handstamped "P.P.C." 5f, 10f, 15f, 20f and 25f, all tied 6.X.1920 Poczta Polska Konstantynopol pmks, v.f. (Image)