U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
February 6-7, 2018

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #569
GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in the Turkish Empire
1893 40pa handstamped surcharge (type 1, with broken "S") on Great Britain 1/2d vermilion, cancelled by B.P.O. Constantinople 27.2.93 cds on cover addressed to Germany, with additional Constantinople cds and Sayn (3.3.93) arrival pmks, fine and scarce usage, with 2011 BPA certificate. This provisional surcharge was in use for five days (Feb 25-29), only at the Constantinople and Stamboul post offices
Envelope
Catalog #SG 7
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #570
GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in the Turkish Empire
1921 18 3/4pi on 1sh bister brown, overprinted "Specimen" (Samuel Type GB 23), v.f., with 2001 BPA certificate
S
Catalog #SG 47S
Price Realized
$140.00

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