U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
August 13-14, 2003

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1218
British Offices in the Turkish Empire
1893 40pa on 1/2p vermillion, used on cover from Constantinople to Switzerland, tied by "British Post Office Constantinople" cds, with Flawyl arrival on reverse, cover faults, stamp fine,this provisional was in use for only five days
Envelope
Catalog #7
Catalog Value ^L300
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #1219
British Offices in the Turkish Empire
1897-1913, twelve covers or Parcel tags from Smyrne, variously addressed and franked, including 1912 envelopes (2) registered to Paris bearing 1911-13 12pi on 2/6 and 24pi on 5sh respectively, 1913 postcard registered to Germany franked with 1 3/4p on 3d, etc., fine and scarce lot
Envelope
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #1220
British Offices in the Turkish Empire
1906 (Jul 3) registered cover, franked by 2x1p on 2d gray green & carmine, used from Beirut to St. Louis, Senegal, with Port Said and Bordeaux transit pmks, and St. Louis arrival pmk, some staining and part of backflapmissing, otherwise fine, signed Holcombe, with 1972 Royal cert.
Envelope
Catalog #SG 15
Catalog Value ^L3,600
Unsold

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