386th Auction

1892, "AB POSTA SUBESI" (“IBB” Isfila & Coles Walker unrecorded type) blue all arabic cancellation on 20 Para dull violet block of four, paper remain on reverse, short perfs and minor faults, a great rarity of Jemen & Turkey postal history, showpiece!

1894, "HODEIDA" clear blue all arabic on cover back only. Coat of Arms 2 piaster 1892 issue used bisect diagonally and blue "HUDEIDA 7 MART 310" c.d.s. alongside, black arrival mark Istanbul five weeks later "MAKRIKEUY 13 NISAN 310" cds., european date "93" adjustment wrong as often, arabic date 1894 is correct, very scarce and attractive Turkey forerunner!

1911, "HODEIDA 5" c.d.s. clear blue (Isfila no.13, scarce colour) on commercial cover with imprint bearing 1 Pia. blue block of four, transit mark PORT TAUFIQ and arrival mark BEYROUTH alongside, shortened at left, extremely rare and attractive 4 Piaster rate for a heavy letter from Yemen to Lebanon!

1905, PERIM ISLAND: Postcard showing "The Oriental Hotel", bearing India 1 a. carmine cancelled "ADEN 31/JA/05" d.s. to Vienna with arrival mark, message "we arrived today and are leaving soon to Djibouti", tiny corner crease, otherwise fine and very scarce