377th Auction

TURKISH EMPIRE (AEGEAN ISLANDS)-AUSTRIA, 1871, Lettersheet endorsed inside "Lemnos 31 Decemb. 1871" franked with Austrian Levante 1867, 15 soldi brown, tied by clear "TENEDOS ../1"; on reverse transit mark "LLOYD AGENCIE CONSTANTINOPOLI 2/1" and cds of Constantinople and Trieste (16.1.). A fine and rare cover from a small postal agency

TURKISH EMPIRE (ALBANIA)-FRANCE, 1851, Unpaid entire letter of Charles Pooten, bishop of Maronia and apostolic administrator of Antivari with attractive negative sender's seal on front, endorsed "Dalla Missione dell'Albania", with double line "CATTARO 1 FEB." to Lyon, showing on front red "TS" (Transito Sardo) and on reverse transit mark of Triest. The conveyance in Austria till the Sardinian border was free of postage; for the remaining way taxed with "8" centesimi Sardinian transit, crossed and changed into a total of "15" decimes to be paid by the recipient. An interesting and very attractive letter Contents: The bishops asks for financial help for restoring and building churches in the Turkish province of Albania.

TURKISH EMPIRE (ALBANIA)-ITALY, 1870, Lettersheet from Scutari via Triest to Venice, prepaid till Antivari with 1869, 1 piastre yellow, tied by all arabic double circle with adjacent blue "SCUTARI D'ALBANIE 1/2". In Venice franked with 2 copies postage due 1869, 10 c. brown-orange and 1870, 50 c. orange/carmine, all tied by boxed "VENEZIA ARRIVO 9 FEB. 70"; few shortish perfs, otherwise fine and fresh; a scarce combination cover

TURKISH EMPIRE (ALBANIA)-ITALY, 1870, Lettersheet from Scutari via Antivari and Trieste to Venice, franked for the internal postage with 2 copies Turkey 1869,  postage due 20 paras, tied by all Arabic blue double circle with adjacent "SCUTARI D'ALBANIE 24/5" and for the conveyance to Venice with Austrian Levante 1867, 5 soldi red and 2 copies 10 soldi blue, tied by brownish "ANTIVARI 2../5"; on reverse transit- and arrival marks. A fine and attractive combination cover

TURKISH EMPIRE (EPIRUS)-AUSTRIA, 1866, Lettersheet from Janina to Trieste, franked with Austrian Levante 1864, 5 soldi rose, vertical strip of 3 and vertical pair, tied by 3 clear strikes of cds. "JANINA 15/2". The central stamp affected by file fold, otherwise very fine and fresh. A most attractive and rare cover of delightful appearance. Provenance: 'Cihangir' (Corinphila 2000)

TURKISH EMPIRE(LEBANON)-AUSTRIA, 1867, Unpaid entire letter from Beirut to Vienna with brownish cds. "BERUTTI 12/10", taxed on front with "20" new kreuzer, to be paid by the recipient. The postage consists of 10 kreuzer sea postage from Beirut to Trieste and 10 kreuzer internal Austrian postage.

TURKISH EMPIRE (MACEDONIA)-AUSTRIA, 1866, Entire registered letter from Cavalla via Trieste to Vienna, prepaid with Austrian Levante 1864, 15 soldi brown and 2 copies 10 soldi blau, tied by 2 clear strikes of blue single circle "CAVALLA 26/5" with adjacent blue "RECOM.". The franking consists of 25 soldi postage and 10 soldi registration fee. Franked letters from Cavalla in this period are extremely rare; this registered letter is supposed to be unique. Certificate Eichele (2010)

TURKISH EMPIRE (MACEDONIA)-AUSTRIA, 1860, Cash paid lettersheet with black single circle "CAVALLA 24/5" and adjacent straight line "FRANCO" to Trieste with "20" soldi prepayment noted on reverse

TURKISH EMPIRE-AUSTRIA, 1869, Complete printed matter from Constantinople to Trieste, franked with horizontal pair Austrian Levante 1867, 2 soldi orange in beautiful nice fresh shade, tied by superb strike of double circle "CONSTANTINOPEL 20/11". An extremely fine and most attractive entire; signed Ferchenbauer with certificate (1993) Provenance: Pietro Provera (collector's mark)

TURKISH EMPIRE-AUSTRIA, 1871, Lettersheet franked with Austrian Levante 1867, 15 soldi brown, tied by superb strike of blue "SAMSUN 26/8". The stamp minor bend due to letter contents, otherwise very fine and fresh. A very attractive entire.

TURKISH EMPIRE-BELGIUM, 1830, Unpaid entire letter from Smyrna with straight line "TURQUIA" to Verviers, showing on reverse clear desinfection seal "NETTO DI FUORA E SPORCO DI DENTRO" (Meier main type A), red "Duitschland over Verviers" and red arrival mark of June 4. Upon arrival a total of "95" centimes charged to the recipient.

TURKISH EMPIRE-BELGIUM, 1856, Unpaid lettersheet from "CONSTANTINOPLE 19/9" to Bruxelles; at Triest blue framed "7¼" tax mark applied for the due amount of 7¼ silbergroschen (= 91 centimes), rounded up to 100 centimes = "10" decimes; together with the internal Belgium postage a total of "12" decimes charged to the recipient. Bruxelles arrival mark of September 29 on reverse. A fine entire

TURKISH EMPIRE-FRANCE, 1864, Lettersheet from Constantinople to Marseille, prepaid by Austrian Levante 1864, 10 soldi blue and horizontal pair 15 soldi brown, tied by cds. "CONSTANTINOPEL 9/2"; on front red "AUTRICHE-LANS LE BOURG 17 FEVR. 64" and on reverse arrival mark of February 18. The franking some minor wrinkles, otherwise very fine and fresh.

TURKISH EMPIRE-GREAT BRITAIN, 1868, Unpaid entire letter with black single circle "SMYRNE 11/4" via Trieste to London. In Trieste taxed with rare blue handstamp "5" (silbergroschen) consisting of  2 silbergroschen sea postage and the former postal union postage of 3 silbergroschen which was still effected for a short time during North German Federation period for some transit mail. In Aachen black "5½" (silbergroschen) applied, in London a total of 11 pence charged to the recipient. An attractive and rare letter; supposed to be one of only 2 entires recorded with the "5" of Triest.