385. Auktion

1935, 12th International Congress of the League for Women's Rights, 100 k + 100 k Carrie Chapman portrait, fifteen different imperforate colour proof blocks of four on ungummed paper, each with large to very large margins all around, fresh and very fine. (Isf 1331var)

1936, Signature of the Straits Settlements, “1926” for “1936” date error in surcharge, unmounted mint set of six in blocks of four, the lower left stamp of each (position 75 of the sheet) showing the variety, a well-centered and fresh set, scarce and fine. (Isf 1348-1353)

1938, Ataturk Mourning Issue, 8 k light blue, unmounted mint block of four, bright colour, a very fine multiple of this scarce shade. (Isf 1391)

1938, Atatürk Mourning issue, 12 ½ indigo-blue, overprinted “21-11-1938”, unused, unmounted original gum, a fine example of this rare shade. (Isf 1392).

1933, first flight cover Istanbul – Rome with special c.d.s., arrival mark. Very rare

FRANCE: 1870 (18 October), 1863 40 c. Napoleon lauree , tied to folded cover by Paris Star “8” in black, carried by the balloon “Lafayette” to Carcassonne, backstamped upon receipt on 23 October, redirected to Constantinople, reverse with c.d.s. arrival backstamp (4 November), adhesive oxidized, yet a rare destination for ballon monte mail, fine; signed Calves.

1926, Karadeniz Travelling Exhibition, exposition vignette affixed alongside 10k deep blue, the latter cancelled by commemorative “Republique Turque / Agence Postale / Exposition Flottante” Karadeniz ship cancel, postmarked Danzig (2 Aug), reverse with second vignette and pair of 2 1/2k slate Pictorials, some small edge faults, but a scarce cancellation from this famed “floating exhibition," offered with an additional unused vignette, fine. 

1863, Tughra Postage Due issues, unused sets of singles in red-brown, brick red, and brown, mix of original gum and without gum examples, mostly good to large margins, some trivial imperfections as expected of this very thin paper, a difficult set to assemble, fine. (Isf 7-18)

1863, Tughra Postage Due, 20pa black on brick red, head to head tete-beche block of four, without control bands, unused, without gum, large to very large margins on all sides, including left sheet margin, two hinge remnants on reverse, a striking and scarce block, very fine, ex “Sultan”. (Ifs 11 TB02)

1863, Tughra, Postage Due, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on brick red, tete-beche head to head block of twelve, unused, without gum, no control bands, large margins all around, a rarity, being the largest recorded multiple, a very fine and exceptional showpiece, ex “Sultan.” (Isf 11 TB02)

1863/65, 20 pa., reconstructed block reports, normal and inverted, with all 12 character types. Shades ranging from brick red to brown, except one used value all unused

1pi brown on thin paper, tete-beche pair, without control band, ample to large margins on all sides, unused, with part original gum, light wrinkles typical of this delicate paper, top stamp with light horizontal crease, else fine, scarce. (Isf 16 TB02)

2pi black on red-brown, vertical foot to foot tete-beche pair, unused, with part original gum, blue control bands, large balanced margins, an attractive and scarce pair, very fine, ex “Sultan.” (Isf 9 TB01)

2pi black on red brown, head-to-head tete-beche pair, unused, with part original gum, blue control band at top and bottom, large margins, slight creasing at foot,  else a very fine example of this rare pair, ex “Sultan.”  (Isf 9 TB02)

1863, Tughra, Postage Due, Second Printing on thin paper, 5pi black on red brown, irregular foot-to-foot tete-beche block of six, comprising two tete-beche pairs with two further stamps at foot, unused, blue control band, part original gum, partially affixed to backing card, a rare multiple, ex “Sultan”. (Isf 10 TB01)

1863, Turghra, Postage Due, Second Printing on thin paper, 5pi black on red-brown, head to head tete-beche block of eight, unused, without gum, hinge remnants, good to large margins all around, control bands in red, an attractive and rare multiple, very fine, ex “Sultan.”  (Isf 10 TB02)

1863, Tughra, Postage Due, Second Printing on thin paper, 5pi black on brick red, horizontal strip of six, large margins on all sides, control band at foot,  tied to piece by black dot & line cancel, a few small edge imperfections and red ink mark on left-most stamp, a most impressive and rare multiple, ex Bombieri, Bosford, Alanyali, “Sultan”. (Isf 14)

1865, Star & Crescent (Duloz) Type, 10pa brown Postage Due, Type I, large part original gum, rich colour, a fine and scarce example of this unissued stamp, with 2010 IFSILA certificate and photocopy of Arikan certificate. (Isf 29)

1867, Star & Crescent (Duloz), Postage Due, 25pi light brown, unused, with part original gum, hinge remnant, well-centered for these challenging issues, deep colour, one of the finest known examples of this rare unissued stamp, of which fewer than ten are recorded; with 1960 RPSL and 2010 ISFILA certificates. (Isf 44)

1915, Ottoman League of the Red Crescent, Second Issue, unmounted set of six, two stamps with stains, otherwise very good. (Isf K7-K12)

1926, Turkish Aviation Society, charity stamp group including unused original gum set of singles and unmounted set in blocks of four, the high-value block with some tone spots, else a fine assembly. (Isf T1-T4)

1927, Turkish Aviation Society, unmounted set of ten, typical centering for these, the odd trivial shorter perf, fresh bright colours, fine. (Isf T5-T14)

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)