386. Auktion

1855/1920 (ca.), Alexandrette to Tunis, used collection with some covers, arranged by offices with duplicates, some better items with the very rare cds. “SULINA TURQ. 9 OCT. 55" on lettersheet (defective and repaired) to Constantinople with Napoleon 40 centimes and 10 centimes tied by PC 4015 (signed Baudot), also a fine range of cancellations on various issues up to the 5 francs Empire including Bordeaux 20 centimes blue Type I Mi.-Nr. 41I pair (clear at bottom, upper right corner crease) with GC “5082” BEYROUTH, etc., a most useful lot in mixed condition

1894/1930 (ca.), Alaouites to Syria, unused and used collection with a few covers, including some forerunners from Smyrna, some numbered gutter pairs and better values throughout. Except for the occasional faults, overall in good condition, neatly housed in one album 

1869/76, Yokohama French Office, alluring group of 11 covers, showing an impressive display of tariffs from the 1866 to 1876 period, some better items with Laureated 80 c. and 40 c. tied by Dotted Diamond  “5118” to envelope to France with alongside cds. “YOKOHAMA 15 MAI 71” (scarce 1,20 Francs tariff valid six months from January until end of June 1871), two 1876 envelopes the first one franked at the 1 Franc tariff (endorsed “Voie Française”, French paquebot to Marseille), the second at the 1,10 Francs tariff (endorsed “Via Brindisi”, British paquebot), some faults but a rare duo exhibiting both routes, also some underfranked mail, etc., some signed Calves, mixed condition. 

1863-70, Napoleon 5 fr. violet-grey cancelled GC 5104 (Shanghai) two tiny ink spots, otherwise fine