385. Auktion

1930, Turkish Aviation Society, surcharged set of eight, unmounted original gum, fresh bright colours, typical centering for these difficult issues, infrequently found with the key 5L/15k “Bes lira” green on yellow, fine. (Isf T15/22)

1916, Ottoman League of the Red Crescent, Third Issue, strip of five of the 10pa values, unused, original gum, with unmounted single 40pa, it with trivial toned perf at left, fine. (Isf K13-K17)

1915, Ottoman League of the Red Crescent, Second Issue, unmounted pane of six, fresh and fine. (Isf K7-K12)

1916, Ottoman League of the Red Crescent, Third Issue, unused original gum set of six, with additional 5k single, o.g. strip of five of the 100 p / 10 p values (this with some creasing in places), unused strip of ten, unmounted 5 k / 40pa block of four, and unused block of four with misplaced red surcharge, some small flaws, else a fine group. (Isf K13-17)

1916, Ottoman League of the Red Cross, Third Issue, small sheet of twenty, with four of each 10pa value, unused, without gum, a few shorter perfs and surface abrasions, else fine. (Isf K13/17)

1928, Turkish Society for the Protection of Children, undenominated De La Rue essay on ungummed paper, approximately 40mm x 50mm, attractive and fine.

1955, Turkish Society for the Protection of Children, complete set of eleven, unmounted original gum, fresh bright colours, the top three values being upper margin singles, fine. (Isf C91/101)

1911, Sultan's visit to Macedonia, violet commemorative cachet, together with cds. "MONASTIR 32-6-11" on 1909, 2 pa. - 5 pia., on headed paper. Little stained.

1923, Bursa exhibition special cds. on six values on headed paper

1923, economic congress, red commemorative cachet in red on complete set on illustrated envelope and in black on complete set on paper sheet

1931 (23 October), Second Balkan Conference, special event c.d.s. in blue ties 4 k rose-carmine commemorative to cover from Istanbul to Galata, with next-day c.d.s. arrival backstamp, very fine.

1934 (September 30), Interparliamentary Union, 30th Conference, Istanbul, commemorative c.d.s. tying 1 k olive and 2 k violet pair Ataturk issues, to Galata, reverse with c.d.s. arrival backstamp (1 Oct), small stain to pair, else fine.

1858, Admirality 3 piaster rose carmine, large margins and good, with adjacent boxed "P.P." with anchor, on cover front to Brusa. Very fine and rare. Signed Alberto Diena with certificate (1972) and Giulio Bolaffi with certificate (1972) 

1868, Bell´s Asia Minor Steamship Company, 1 pi. black on green glazed paper, cancelled by three line cachet in blue, surface rubbing and minor faults. A rarity, less than 10 examples recorded. Certificate Calves (1994)

1868, Bell´s Asia Minor Steamship Company, 2pi. black on green glazed paper, cancelled by three line cachet in blue, usual surface rubbing and minor faults. Rare. Certificate Robineau/Pothion (1989)