Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
March 8-9, 2022
This 1,338 lot sale features collections formed by the late John Abrams, Dr.M.K. Blumenthal and other prominent collectors. We begin with United States and Possessions, featuring 19th & 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of book material. A-Z countries include specialized Bulgaria, Ottoman Bosnia & Herzegovina, China with Liberated Areas covers, Germany with a focus on WWII Occupation Issues, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, including Boer War postal history. There are numerous rarities from Italy, Old States and Italian Colonies, as well as classic covers and individual rarities from South and Central America. This auction concludes with solid section of Large Lots and Collections ranging from single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact. For those visiting London 2022, please stop by our both to chat, pick up an auction catalogue or discuss possible sale of your philatelic holdings.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1109 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1866 (27 Sep) FL franked with horizontal strip of Russia 3x10k brown & blue (horizontally laid paper), tied by blue Constantinople cds, sent via Odessa (29 Sep) to Kishinev, Bessarabia, showing 30 September arrival pmk alongside, usual filing fold away from the stamps, fresh and fine cover, signed Diena  | Unsold |
 | Lot #1110 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1872 (14 June) FL franked with vertical pair of 5k Numeral Issue, tied by blue Constantinople Agency departure pmk, repeated alongside, addressed to Taganrog, with Odessa transit and arrival pmks, all on front, minor flaws, otherwise fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #1111 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1874 (29 Apr) coverfront with Russia 20k blue & orange (horizontally laid paper), used in combination with 3k green Levant numeral (vertical crease), tied by blue Constantinople departure pmk, addressed to London, sent via Odessa, oval "Oplacheno", with transit and red arrival (7 May) pmks, fine and attractive mixed franking piece, with Diena certificate | Unsold |
 | Lot #1112 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1883 (9 June) cover (slightly reduced) franked with 7k Levant, tied by oval "ROPIT BURGAS" datestamp in green, addressed to Constantinople, with 10 June "Ropit Constantinople" arrival datestamp, also in green, on reverse, minor toning, otherwise fine and scarce usage from the Ropit Agency in Burgas (Bulgaria) | Unsold |
 | Lot #1113 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1909 (27 Sep) large, registered cover from Constantinople to St. Petersburg, franked on reverse with 50x5pa orange, tied by R.O.P.I.T. Constantinople departure cds, with corresponding "Poste Russe Constantinople Recommandee" Registry label on front, with St. Petersburg arrival (18 Sep.1909 = difference between Julian and Gregorian calendars), minor flaws, impressive cover | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #1114 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1910 (3 Nov) "A.Yaremdji" cover from Constantinople to Pernambuco, Brazil, franked with 20pa (Constantinople) and 2x5pa and 10pa surcharges on the Ship Series, tied by departure cds, with arrival pmk (24 Nov) on back, filing folds away from the stamps, uncommon destination | Price Realized $130.00 |
