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- Lots 4001-4333: Al Kugel Collection Part II - United States - Allied Intervention in Russia - Afghanistan - Germany — Tuesday, September 10, 2024 10:00 AM [OPEN]
- Lots 4334-4622: Al Kugel Collection Part II - G.B. and British Commonwealth - Italy - Russia - Ottoman Empire - Large Lots and Collections — Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:00 AM [OPEN]
- Lots 1-376: U.S. & Worldwide - United States - Afghanistan - China — Tuesday, September 24, 2024 10:00 AM [OPEN]
- Lots 377-761: U.S. & Worldwide - Colombia - Germany - Great Britain and Commonwealth through Hong Kong — Tuesday, September 24, 2024 1:00 PM [OPEN]
- Lots 762-1152: U.S. & Worldwide - British Commonwealth India through Uganda - Greece - Romania — Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:00 AM [OPEN]
- Lots 1153-1507: U.S. & Worldwide - Russia - Yugoslavia - Large Lots and Collections — Wednesday, September 24, 2024 1:00 PM [OPEN]
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   | Lot #4586 TURKEY Turkish Occupation of Persia 1916-18 selection of 4 covers or cards on exhibit pages, with postcard showing Fieldpost Office Hamadan pmk (the only recorded example of this use from the Ottoman military post office), another postcard sent through FPO 47 at Hamadan (Shawarim in Turkish), sent by a Turkish officer to his son in Istanbul, franked with 20pa+10pa (correct postcard rate of 20pa plus 10pa war tax), canceled by all-Arabic circular with belt for date and vertical bars in segments "Sahra Postasi 47-5.7.19932 = Field Post 47-18.9.1916", confirmed "Hamadan" endorsement alongside, with crescent censor mark of Baghdad and Istanbul arrival pmk (Nakri certificate" "a magnificent exhibition item of the highest caliber and undoubted highlight of Persian and Turkish philately"). In addition, there is a 20pa stationery entire envelope used from "Mahabad" (Nakri certificate: "A magnificent exhibition item"), plus a Russian stationery card used from "Hoy" to Balikesir, with negative Field Post office 28 seal, Ottoman censor mark (Nakri Opinion report: "this is the only recorded item from Hoy city during the Ottoman occupation, also the only recorded FPO negative seal used outside of Turkey"). With additional pieces showing mixed Turkish and Iranian adhesives, which might have originated from covers sent by Turkish officers who did not enjoy free-franking privileges  | $1,600.00 To bid in this auction, please login or create a new account. |
