386. Auktion

1917, MEDINA: bilingual "SAHRA POSTASI 28" cds. (Uexkull fig.85) on registered fieldpost envelope to Constantinople showing on front "MUAYENE EDILMISDIR MEDINE-I MÜNEVVERE ASKERI SANSÜRLÜGÜ" military censor (Uexkull fig.86), tiny spots and crease, this is one of three recorded fieldpost from Medina and the only registered usage, fine. Unquestionably one of the icons of classic Ottoman & Saudi Arabia postal history. Certificate Nakri (2014)

1902, “MEDINE-I MÜNEVVERE” bilingual cds. (Uexkull fig.78, 3.000) very scarce 5 pia. plus 1 pia. rate for registered envelope with return receipt to Constantinople, some spots and minor faults, this is the highest rate we have recorded in PROFI for this period from Saudi Arabia, still fine and very scarce.

Provenienz: Dr. Esmer Coll. (Köhler 2017)