U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
May 5-6, 2015

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #618
GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in the Turkish Empire
1889 2p registered stationery envelope, additionally franked with 40pa surcharge, used in combination with imperf. "Express D'Orient" label in dull salmon (upper left sheet corner margin example), paying the postage and the additional fee for a letter sent by the Orient Express, jointly cancelled by "R" and the cds of British P.O. Constantinople, Feb.9, 1889, sent to Copenhagen, with arrival pmk on back, v.f., with 2004 BPA certificate
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #619
GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in the Turkish Empire
1906 Edward, 1pi on 2p green and carmine, l.h., some overall toning and light gum stains, otherwise v.f., with 2013 Brandon cert. (SG 15)
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Catalog #25
Catalog Value £1,500
Price Realized
$475.00

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