365 / September 2017

HATAY & ALEXANDRETTE : Postal History exhibition collection on 89 leaves starting with prefilatelic period of Levant & Ottoman post offices, 1857 Lloyd Agenzie Aleppo envelope to Switzerland, French one liner “Alexandrette” on 1853 envelope to Marselle, French Ottoman mix franking pre UPU, private courier mail of greek orthodox church, Russian steam navigation “P.P.” cover from Alexandrette to Istanbul 1864, Cilicie occupation period with French military mail, good part Syria overprinted issues, “Sandjak d´Alexandrette” overprints including postal stationerys, many registered mail and attractive covers, high retail value and an opportunity to start this interesting area.                     

1939, HATAY Mi.14-39 in complete mint never hinged sets, most in complete sheets, minor faults, Michel catalogue value over 5.000,- Euro