386th Auction

1863, first print 5 piaster rose left margin with characteristic color missing and extraordinary margins on all sides with dividing lines, clear cancelled blue "FILIBE" in dots (Brandt-Ceylan Type IIA-4, Plovdiv / Bulgaria), little closed at bottom left corner, otherwise very fine. First printings of Tughra issue with city cancellations are great rarities of this issue and less than five from all cities are recorded

1862, Tughra First Printing, 5pi black on thin rose paper, bottom marginal single, unused, with small part original gum, fine. (Isf 2)

1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow, tete-beche block of four with red control bands, generous margins, a lovely and scarce showpiece, very fine, ex “Sultan”. (Isf 3 TB02).

1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow, head-to-head tete-beche block of twelve, with red control band at top and bottom, unused, with part original gum, folded along central row and column, with hinge reinforcement of minor separation, a few other small imperfections, but a remarkable block, of tremendous visual appeal, and a dramatic showpiece, ex “Sultan.”  (Isf 3 TB02)

1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow, irregular head-to-head tete-beche block of five, red control band at top and foot, unused, with part original gum, large to very large margins on all sides including sheet margin at right, a few typical light creases common for this delicate paper, black arrow indicating frameline break adhered to block, else a fine and scarce multiple, ex “Sultan”. (Isf 3 TB02)

1863, 20 paras yellow, first issue tete-beche pair with “Blind Print of Control Band” and shifted light print of red border, unused with full gum, full margins on all sides and fresh, a very scarce variety! (Isfila 3 BV 45)

1863, Tughra second printing on thin paper, 20 pa. black on yellow, tete-beche pair (Types VIII and II) with red control band, generous margins, unused, usual crease lines, otherwise fine 

Provenienz: Bombieri, Kuyas, Alanyali (D. Feldman 2011)

1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow horizontal pair and 2pi black on blue, each with control bands at foot and tied to cover to Constantinople by blue battal cancels, wax seal cut from reverse, else a fine cover, ex Alanyali, “Sultan”. (Ifs 3, 5)

1863, Tughra second printing on thin paper, 1 pia. black on grey, head-to-head tete-beche block of four, with red control band, margins wide, unused, left pair mint never hinged with full original gum, a fine and scarce multiple (Isfila 4 TB02)

1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 2pi black on blue, head-to-head tete-beche block of four, with red control bands, mostly large to very large margins including partial left sheet margin, cancelled with black battal, light horizontal crease through lower pair, else fine. (Ifs 5 TB02)

1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 2pi black on grey, foot-to-foot tete-beche block of four, with red control band, margins large to clear, bold cancellation in black, a fine and scarce multiple, ex “Sultan”.  (Ifs 4 TB01)

1863, 2 pia. deep blue tete-beche pair with red border print, unused with original gum, full to wide margins on all sides, fresh bright color. The colour of this issue was applied with a large brush and imperfections were later corrected with a small brush, this stamp shows two such corrections with dabs of colour, an attractive variety, very fine (Isfila 5TB02 var.)

1863, 5 pi. postage and postage due unused stamps showing pre-printing natural paper fold and incorrect colour application, fine pair, attractive

1863, 5 pi. black on thin rose paper, deep colour, unused tete-beche pair, variety without control band, large margins all around, very fine (Isfila catalogue value 4.500€) (Isfila 6 BV22)

1863, 5 pi. black on thin deep red paper, very fresh colour, unused tete-beche pair, blue control band, large margins all around, both stamps showing variety 'worn frames on top', very fine, Cert. Sismondo (2007) (Isfila 6TB02)

1863, 5 pi. black on thin deep red paper, very fresh colour, top margin unused tete-beche pair with large part original gum, blue control band, large margins all around, very fine (Isfila catalogue value 3.600€) (Isfila 6PV06)

20 Para yellow pair, third print surface coloured thick paper (miscut to left), tied by blue "Battal" (cancelled) in dots to folded envelope written 2.Recep 1281 (1865) and ms. arrival with pencil ‘1865’, from Beyrouth to Damascus, horizontal fold through the stamps, flaw repaired at left stamp, fine and scarce Syria and Lebanon forerunner and one of the latest used Tughra covers!

1863, Tughra, Third Printing on thick paper, 1pi black on grey head to head tete-beche pair, red control bands, large margins all around, neatly-cancelled with blue battal, various thins and imperfections but of fine appearance, ex “Sultan”. (Isf 20 TB02)

1863, Tughra, Third Printing on thick paper, 1pi black on grey, head to head tete-beche right sheet marginal block of four, unused, part original gum, with red control bands at top and foot, large to very large margins on all sides, light diagonal crease and some light stains mostly confined to lower right, yet a scarce showpiece, ex “Sultan.” (Isf 20 TB02)

1863, Tughra, Third Printing on thick paper, 1pi black on grey, head to head tete-beche block of four, with red control bands, large margins on all sides, used with multiples strikes of black battal cancel, a few creases, upper right stamp with thin, yet a scarce used multiple of fine appearance, handstamped Thier, ex “Sultan.” (Isf 20 TB02)

1864, Tughra, Third Printing on thick paper, 1pi grey-lilac, large margins at left and foot, otherwise touching to slightly into frameline, tied to folded cover from Beirut to Damascus by dotted blue handstamp, fresh and fine. (Isf 20)

1865, 20 pa. yellow in block of six, together with 1 pia. grey, tied by all Arabic double-circle 'Samakov 81' to letter sheet from Samokov to the Zahari of the  Bulgarian Church at Constantinople. Minor faults and strengthened in the cover fold. A rare and most attractive entire.Certificate ISFILA (2016)

1865, Duloz 1 pia. lilac in block of 4, tied by all arabic double circle " SAMAKOV 81" to letter sheet to the Zahari oft the Bulgarian church at Constantinople. One stamp small corner crease and cover fold backed, otherwise a fine and rare entire. Certificate Isfila (2016).

 

1867, Star & Crescent (Duloz), 25 Ghr light salmon, Type II, part original gum, heavily hinged, colour slightly oxidized, a scarce and otherwise fine example of this difficult unissued stamp; with 2015 ISFILA certificate. (Isf 38)

1873, Duloz 10 pa. lilac (dry print) and 3 copies 1875, 20 pa. green and postage due 1869, 2 pia. yellow-brown, tied by all arabic double circle " RUSCUK 81" to envelope (reverse flap and lower right corner missing) to the Danube district. And attractive and rare combination franking of three issues. Opinion Todd AIEP. Ex Passer, Karaivanoff and Heimbüchler.   
 
 

1873, Duloz 10 pa. in horizontal pair and 1876, 1 pia., tied by all arabic double circle "HEZARGRAD", to entire letter to Varna. A fine and rare letter. Signed Nakri with certificate (Isfila RR)  

1873, 10 pa. deep grey-lilac, black print inverted, clear cancelled Sirkeci Iskelesi, few short perfs, otherwise fine and very scarce, signed (Isfila catalogue value 900,-€)  (Isfila 81 SE55)

1870, Napoleon 80 c. carmine pair and 40 c. vermilion on folded envelope performing 2 fr. rate, tied by GC 2240, alongside Marseille 8/10/70 c.d.s. via port Alexandrette Syrie 20/10/70 c.d.s. on reverse, to Alep 21/10/70 c.d.s., pre UPU postal fee for Turkey 6½ piaster, so additional pair postage 10 pa. brown, postage due 1 pia. brown and 5 pia. olive brown was affixed and cancelled by all arabic ottoman HALEB 81 box type cancellation, tiny border crease, spots and ms. otherwise fine. An outstanding and marvelous cover. Cert. du Vachat 2010

1875, Duloz 10 para mauve multiple franking of 24 in units of three or block of six stamps on cover from ANTAKYA to Istanbul with arrival mark 5/77. Stunning multiple franking of exhibition character with minor wear. Three stamps folded over edge

1875, 20 pa. green and 1 pia. yellow, tied by "TATARPAZARI" all arabic double circle to reverse of envelope to Deraliye, here franked with 'Sehir' 1 pia. yellow, tied by light bilingual „BAGHSCHE CAPUSSI“. The envelope somewhat roughly opened with small parts at bottom missing, still fine and attractive.  Certificate ISFILA (2015)

 

Duloz 1 pia. yellow and pair 10 pa. lilac, used with dull blue all arabic double circle "Cirpan" on entire letter to Constantinople, few minor imperfections, still very fine and rare. Signed Nakri, opinion Todd AIEP  (Isfila RR)

 

1876, Duloz, unissued 5 pia. dull blue and 25 pia. dull rose with very scarce perf. 14, unused and fresh colour, fine and extremely rare pair (Isfila 96, 97var.)

1876, Postal stationery formular card bearing 20 pa. violet green tied by ‘Constantinople Turquie 26/OCT/1876’ c.d.s. in blue, transit mark London Paid in red and arrival mark New York Paid All NOV/11 in red, full message on reverse, tiny toned, otherwise fine. A very scarce usage of this early pre-stationery card. Cert. Max Menachim Mayo, TOPS

1901, Tugra presentation book, bound in red velvet, containing photographic essays for domestic and foreign mail issue in unissued designs and two large photographic proofs without denomination. Binding damaged and presentation cartons with marginal adhesions Most likely unique.

1914, Istanbul Pictorial, London Printing, 2 pa. – 200 ghr. in blocks of 4, unmounted mint, quite fresh and of good colour, a rarity in this condition (Isf 461-477)

2 pa. – 200 ghr. in blocks of 4, unused with o.g.. few perfs split and strengthened by hinges, but generally very fine. A scarce set in this condition. 200 ghr. with certificate ISFILA (2012)