365 / September 2017

ALEXANDRETTA / BEYROUTH : 1865 folded envelope from Aleksandretta to Beyrouth, bearing 2 Piaster blue / rose on white background and large even margins, tied at arrival by blue numeral „783“ in dots, blue Aleksandretta c.d.s. on reverse, vertical file fold not affecting the stamp, extremely fine and very scarce. (Tchilingirian fig.198 & 216) Certificate Mikulski AIEP 1998 Provenance : Ex Caspary. Corinphila 105.th Stamp Auction Faberge Collection

ALEXANDRETTA / ALEPPO : 1879 folded envelope from Aleksandretta to Aleppo, bearing Russia Levant pair 1 Kop. brown instead of 6 kop. Rate cancelled by black ms. line and violet “Aleksandreti 29/SEP” d.s., Turkey 1 Piaster yellow and pair 10 Pa. violet tied by all Arabic negative “POSTAHANE-I HALEP”, usual file folds and tiny crease, fine and a scarce mix usage, certificate TFDF 1996

1864 folded envelope from Chorlou to Deraliye bearing 20 Para redbrown and 1 Pia. redbrown each tied by mute cancel of lines and dots, correct rate of 60 Para for short distance of 20 hours, two horizontal file folds not affecting the stamps, 20 Para was gummed on front and was pasted on cover face down, a scarce variety, fine, certificate TFDF 1996

1864 folded envelope from Edirne to Deraliye bearing 1 Pia. grey on thick paper tied by clear blue “EDIRNE” in dots (Coles-Walker No.3), full margins on three sides touched at left. For a cover weight of 3 dirhem a correct rate of 1 Pia. for a distance of 44 hours, at arrival tied by additional mute cancel of lines and dots, fine and attractive, certificate TFDF 1996

1864 folded envelope from Silivri to Deraliye bearing 1 Pia. grey on thick paper tied by clear “BATTAL” in dots (Brandt Type II/6), full margins on three sides touched on top. For a cover weight of 3 dirhem a correct rate of 1 Pia. for a distance of 12 hours, fine, signed Holcombe, certificate TFDF 1996

1864 folded envelope from Silivri to Deraliye bearing 1 Pia. grey on thick paper tied by clear “BATTAL” in dots (Brandt Type II/6), full margins on all sides. For a cover weight of 3 dirhem a correct rate of 1 Pia. for a distance of 12 hours, fine, certificate TFDF 1996

1863 folded envelope from Deraliye to Nigde bearing pair 5 Pia. rose red from left margin tied by mute cancel of lines and dots. For a cover weight of 5 dirhem a correct rate of 10 Pia. for a distance of 184 hours, fine and attractive, certificate TOPS

1863 folded envelope from Antakya to Deraliye bearing 20 Para redbrown and pair 5 Pia. redbrown each tied by mute cancel of lines and dots. For a cover weight of 4 dirhem a correct rate of 10 Pia. and 20 Para for a distance of 245 hours, a large flaw from top left to center is repaired and not affecting the stamps, 20 Para touched at left otherwise all with well margins, fine and attractive, certificate TOPS

1920, 3 Pia. on 2 Pa. violet on reverse of cover tied by “Samsoun” c.d.s. to Istanbul with Samsun censormark on front, two arrival marks, fine and scarce

1921, registered cover from Ankara showing attractive franking of 11 stamps performing 10 Pia. rate plus 11 Para overfranked, registration label no.386, censormark Ankara No.2 and on reverse arrival mark Fatih, fine and scarce

"POSTE LOCALE CONSTANTINOPLE 8/AOUT/66" c.d.s. on folded envelope bearing 20 Pa. green black (two corner missing), Liannos “GALATA 9/8/66“ transit mark on reverse to austrian P.O. with “CONSTANTINOPLE 21/8” c.d.s. & ms. “25” alongside to Vienna with red arrival mark on reverse, few toned spots, vertical file fold, fine and scarce, certificate TOPS

“BUYUKDERE 15 SP 66” bilingual c.d.s. on folded envelope to Genova, bearing 20 Pa. green/black in horizontal pair used by dotted grid with adjacent "POSTE LOCALE CONSTANTINOPLE 16 SEPT. 66" , handed to Austian PO with "CONSTANTINOPEL 29/9" and transported by Italian steamer, with boxed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI"; weak italian arrival mark; a horizontal cover crease affecting the pair; a very scarce combination cover, certificate Nakri (2017)

“ARNAUTKIOYI 28/FE/67” bilingual c.d.s. on folded envelope bearing 40 Pa. rose black, Liannos “GALATA 1/MR/67 M“ transit mark and Pera arrival mark on reverse, tiny border toned, vertical file fold, fine and scarce, signed Robson Lowe and certificate Holcombe

“BOJACI KIOYI 28/AVL/66” bilingual c.d.s. on newspaper “Ruzname-i Ceride-i Havadis” (two timed fold), Liannos “GALATA 28/AP/66 S“ transit mark, red “Journeux en Franchise” alongside, tiny border toned, fine and very scarce, certificate TFDF 1996

OCCUPATION OF ASIA MINOR: 1922, two covers from Smyrne and Adrianople to Athens.

1863, "TUGRALI" first issue 20 Paras yellow tete-beche pair with red Control Band, mint hinged with full gum, tiny gum toned, full margins on all sides, very fresh, fine and scarce

1863, "TUGRALI" first issue 1 Pia. grey tete-beche pair on thick paper with red Control Band on cut to edge piece, clear cancelled by “BATTAL” in dots (cancelled), tiny gum toned, full margins on all sides, fresh, fine and scarce

1916, 2 Pia. slate newspaper issue clear cancelled, Michel catalogue value 1.300,-

1918, Unissued set for Sinai 10 pa.-25 pia. imperforated, all with sheet margin, unmounted mint, very fine

“INEBOLI” in black, very clear on Bulletin de Recommandation bearing 10 Pa. revenue stamp, scarce

"KOUROU-TSCHESME SEP.19.96", clear bilingual cds. in black on 1 pia. grey-blue on cover via Constantinopel-Galata to St.Petersburg with arrival mark, cover rough opened at bottom with long tear, otherthise fine, rare

“HAYDARPAŞA” all arabic cancellation (A&P unrecorded) on cover bearing 1 Pia. yellow plus same stamp bisect to Deraliye, one of two recorded, very scarce

1841, "AGENCIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIA CO / Costatinopoli" in black on front of entire letter to Syra (Greece) with Greek oval maritime cachet on front, charged "10" lepta in manuscript, desinfection slits, fine

1873, "BELL'S ASIA MINOR STEAMSHIP Co. SMYRNA AGENCY" in blue on reverse of entire letter from Simi to Triest with Austrian "SMIRNE 15 3 73", charged "20" Kreuzer, fine and rare

Schiffspost, 1882, Receipt tied by violet circle "G.O. JOLY COURMOULI VICTORIA & CO / METELIN ", vertical crease and tiny flaw, apparently unique Greece forerunner and attractive showpiece!

Türkische Post in Albanien, AYA SARANDI : 1905 “SARANDOS” bilingual c.d.s. on “S/S DALMATIA” ship postcard bearing 20 Pa. rose to Constantinople, attractive, fine and scarce

Türkische Post in Albanien, KORITZA : 1904 “GUERIDJE” bilingual c.d.s. on 20 Pa. postal stationery card to Budapest with arrival mark, fine and scarce

Sarajevo: 1863, (10 February). Registered entire letter from Sarajevo to Skopje franked with 1pi and 5pi of second printing Tughra stamps (very early use since the stamps issued on 12th of January) and tied by dotted BATTAL handstamp. Certificates Turkish & Ottoman Philatelic Society and Nakri

Türkische Post in Bulgarien, BALCHIK : 1871 Folded stampless entire letter sent from Balchik (Coles & Walker fig.6) to Constantinople at arrival Duloz 1868 regular perforation issue 20 para green and two 1 piastres yellow affixed and tied by all Arabic double boxed clear strikes of 'Galata 81' handstamps on reverse arrival mark bilingual 'Galata' cds, usual file fold, fine and scarce

Türkische Post in Bulgarien, SHUMEN : 1840, Envelope from Shumen with fine strike of all Arabic negative 'An Canib-i Posta-i Sumnu 260' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig.65) and boxed “Tahrirati Mühimme” (important mail) alongside. Weight 3 Dirhem / postal charge 2 Piastre and 10 Para in manuscript at top left, fine

CHIOS: 1452, entire letter to Pera

SALONIKA: 1480, entire letter to Pera

Türkische Post in Palästina / Holy Land, NAPLUS : 1871 “NABLUS” box type cancellation (Bale 708) on bisect 1 Piaster yellow on piece, unique showpiece, certificate du Vachat, ex Maury coll.

Türkische Post in Palästina / Holy Land, JERUSALEM : 1905 “JERUSALEM QUART ISRAELITE” violet c.d.s on wrapper to USA with arrival mark on reverse, some crease, very scarce violet registration label (Bale R73v)

Türkische Post in Palästina / Holy Land, JERUSALEM : 1917 “KUDS 2” all Arabic c.d.s (Bale 886) on postcard with censor mark to Adana, fine and very scarce

Türkische Post in Palästina / Holy Land, HAIFFA : 1918 “CAIFFA 1 - 12/2/18” bilingual octogonal d.s. (A&P no.14) on envelope to Berlin with transit marks Beyrouth and Stamboul on reverse, fine and scarce