388th Auction

2 pa. – 200 ghr. in blocks of 4, unused with o.g.. few perfs split and strengthened by hinges, but generally very fine. A scarce set in this condition. 200 ghr. with certificate ISFILA (2012)

1915, six pointed star & crescent, complete set of 69 stamps, unused o.g., fine and very scarce

1917, Mount Sinai, unissued set of six, imperforate, each with large margins all around, mint never hinged, scarce and very fine. (Isf 874-879)

1917, The original PTT gift booklet for minister including Mount Sinai set of six, mounted on pages including other stamps, perforated 12 ½, a nicely-centered set of fresh colour, fine and desirable set of these scarce unissued stamps, with only 100 perforated sets printed. Signed Nakri AIEP.

1922, TURKEY NI ASIA : ANTALYA AIR MAIL Souvenir issue 10 pa. green with red aviation overprint ‘Antalya 7.3.38’, light cancelled, paper remain on reverse, tiny toned, otherwise fine. Extremly scarce air mail stamp. Certificate Isfila 2013 (Mayo no.AA3)

1920, 3 pia. on 2 pa. violet block of four, unused, each stamp light hinged, very fine and scarce, signed JM and Marcus (Isfila catalogue value 900,- Euro)

1920, 3 pia. on 6 pa. deep blue block of four, unused, each stamp light hinged, extremely scarce, signed on hinge ms. Passer (Isfila catalogue value 7.500,- Euro)

Provenienz: Passer, Plantinga (Cherrystone 2014)

1920, 3 pia. on 6 pa. deep blue, block of four, mint never hinged very fine, an Angora Government rarity in top quality. Certificate Y. Nakri (2025) (Isf. catalogue value 9.000,-€)

1920, 3 pia. on 6 pa. deep blue, red handstamped block of 50 with margins on three sides, most mint never hinged and very fine, some perfs and 3rd row apart, large blocks of this issue are very scarce. (Isf. catalogue value for mh blocks 12.700,-€). PROFI archive has not recorded larger blocks than four, an important rarity of Turkey in Asia issues.

Provenienz: Plantinga (Cherrystone 2014)

1920, Law Courts Revenue 50 pia. brownish-yellow, overprint type III handstamped in black (rare type), block of four, mint never hinged, very well centered with good perforation for this issue. Certificate Yakup Nakri (2025). 

1920, Notarial Fiscal 50 pia. ochre, unused with good perforation for this issue, excellent centered, issued only 3,000 stamps. Signed K.K. Very Fine (Isfila catalogue value 3.000,- €)

1920, Religious Tribunals Fiscal pair and single 1 pia. emerald, all tied by ‘BOZYÜK 10.3.21’ cds. to piece, no cuts, fine and a scarce usage from the later bombed P.O. Bozyük during Turkish civil war. (Isfila cat. value 3.600,-€)

Provenienz: Passer, Plantinga (Cherrystone 2014)

1920, Religious Tribunals 50 Pia. grey green Type I & II handstamped 1336, complete sheet of 25 stamps, unused, most mint never hinged, without margins as usual, few perfs tiny crease and toned perfs at bottom right, otherwise fine and fresh. In PROFI archive the only recorded complete sheet showing both types of overprint: Top Row Type II, others Type I

Provenienz: M. Plantinga (Cherrystone 2014)

1920, Religious Tribunals 1.000 pia. red-brown handstamped 1336 type I, unused, ‘liquid trace in the upper right of the stamp’, very fine. Only 575 stamps issued and most are used on parcel and money transfer cards. Certificate Y. Nakri (2025): ‘A truly wonderful example of a rare and fine stamp’. PROFI archive listed less than 10 unused stamps.

1920, Turkey in Asia: Theatre Tax Fiscal 20 pa. black, overprint in type II handstamped in black on thick white paper, unused with original gum, very well centered with excellent perforation for this issue. Certificate Yakup Nakri (2025): “Very rare example with albino overprint marks. A delightful example of an extraordinarily rare stamp” (Isfila catal. value 9.000€)

1921, Five stamps with typo overprint including Imperial Registry Fiscal 2 pia slate, all tied to 20 pa. postal stationery envelope by ‘ANGORA 2 - 4.6.21’ cto., stamps are not cut, envelope opened out for display, very fine and attractive franking.

1921, Court fiscal stamp 1 pia. ultramarin with 1337 handstamped overprint, unused, fine and scarce, certificate du Vachat (2010). (Isf. catalogue value 1.800,-€)

1921, Court fiscal stamp 50 pia. brownish-yellow with 1337 handstamped overprint, unused, very fine. Signed Friedl. (Isf. catalogue value 1.800,-€)

1921, Notarial Fiscal 5 pia. rose instead of carmine (Michel not cat.) typo overprinted 1337, block of four, unused, pos. 16-17 and 21-22, very fine and scarce. (Isfila catalogue value 1.670,-€++)

Provenienz: M. Plantinga (Cherrystone, 2014)

1921, Notarial Fiscal 5 Pia. brick red typo overprinted 1337 block of four, right bottom stamp showing variety "131", one stamp unused, others mint never hinged, very fine and scarce. (Isfila catalogue value 900++)

1921, Religious Tribunals 5 pia. ultramarine complete sheet of 25 typo overprinted 1337 without margins as usual, showing all plate varieties, mint never hinged, few perfs tiny crease, otherwise very fine and fresh. In PROFI archive the only recorded complete sheet.

Provenienz: M. Plantinga (Cherrystone 2014)

1921, Religious Tribunals Revenue stamp 1 pia. ultramarin with 1337 handstamped overprint, unused, very fine. Signed AK (A.Kicukis) (Isf. catalogue value 3.600,-€)

1921, Religious Tribunals 50 pia. grey-green, horizontal pair, handstamped 1337, clear cancellation of KESKIN 1.9.21. Considered to be one of the rarest stamps of Turkey, usual rough perforation, cut repaired, otherwise fine and very scarce, (Isfila catalogue value 12.100€) certificate Nakri (2021).

1921, Theatre Tax 20 pa. black,1337 typo surcharged unused with tiny hinge remains, fine and fresh, signed A. Kicukis (AK) and certificate du Vachat (Isfila catalogue value 2.120,- €). 

1921, Theatre Tax 20 pa. black,1337 typo surcharged, clear part cancelled Angora, tiny flaw at bottom, otherwise fine and fresh. (Isfila catalogue value 1.820,- €). 

1921, Theatre Tax 20 pa. black, block of four, 1337 typo surcharged unused with tiny hinge remains, few perfs apart, otherwise very fine and fresh, signed T. Matuhin Istanbul (Isfila catalogue value 13.600,- Euro+). The rarest block of four stamps from the typographic print 1337. Only two blocks of four in PROFI archive recorded. 

Provenienz: Plantinga (Cherrystone 2014)

1921, Foreign Affairs 5 pia. green typo overprinted 1337 block of four, one stamp mh, others mint never hinged, very fine and scarce. (Isfila catalogue value 1.200,-€++)

1921, Foreign affairs fiscal stamp 5 pia. bright-green typo overprinted 1337, used diagonally BISECT on cover together with 20 pa. Hejaz, performing 3 Pia. rate, stamps uncut, ‘ANGORA 21.7.21’ cds. to Eskishehir, tiny border toned and little shortened on top, otherwise fine and a very scarce mixed and bisect usage of two rare stamps on cover. Signed T.Z. (Mayo no.72Js)

1921, Museum 1 Pia. ultramarine typo overprinted 1337 block of four, top stamps showing large 1337 typo variety, bottom stamps normal small type, all mint never hinged, tiny gum spot and crease at bottom left, otherwise very fine, fresh and scarce. For normal typo mint hinged stamps Isfila catalogue value 9.090,-€++

Provenienz: ex Plantinga (Gärtner, 2014)

1921, Museum 1 pia. ultramarine handstamped 1337, used with part cancellation of 'ANKARA 8', light crease, otherwise fine and visually flawless. A used extremely scarce stamp and important rarity of Angora issues. Signed Nouri and Cert. du Vachat (2010) (Isfila catalogue value 9.000,-)

Provenance: M. Plantinga (Cherrystone 2014)

1921, Museum 5 pia. deep green typo overprinted 1337, unused, good perforation for this issue, very fine, signed Cohen (Isf. catalogue value 900,-€).

1921, Museum 5 pia. dull violet 1337 handstamped, tied by 'ANGORA' cds. to piece, not cut and very fine. Important rarity of Turkey in Asia issues. Certificates du Vachat BPP (2000) and P. Behr (2009). (Isfila catalogue value 9.000,-€) In PROFI archive no other used ‘Violet Museum’ on piece recorded.

Provenienz: M.Plantinga (H.Köhler, 2005)

1921, Hejaz railway 1 Pia. green carmine typo overprint 1337, strip of four tied on reverse of parcel card with additional franking on front by 'AKTAGH-MADENI 5.5.21' cds., usual parcel cuts, very fresh and scarce.

Provenienz: M. Mayo (Book p.131)

1921, Hejaz 20 pa. on 1 pia. typo overprinted 1337, bottom margin block of four, mint never hinged, very fine and scarce. (Isfila catalogue value 1.520,-€++) In PROFI archive only two blocks of four recorded.

1921, Hejaz 1 Pia. on 1 Pia. typo overprinted 1337, left margin block of four, mint never hinged, very fine and scarce. (Isfila catalogue value 1.200,-€++) In PROFI archive only two blocks of four recorded.

1921, Finance Fiscal 10 pa. rose handstamped 1337 additional to typo overprint, good perfs, clear cancelled ‘BOZYÜK 14.6.921’, right bottom tiny toned spot, otherwise fine and extremely scarce. Certificate Y. Nakri AIEP (2023). (Isfila catalogue value 9.000,-€++) PROFI archive no other stamp recorded.

Provenienz: M. Plantinga (Cherrystone, 2014)