386th Auction

ZÜRICH-WIEN-CONSTANTINOPLE-ANGORA 30.IV.25 CIDNA first flight, transit WIEN 1.V.25 and on reverse transit Istanbul 5.5.25 and Angora arrival mark 7.5.25, fine

Provenienz: Bill Robertson (Corinphila, 2014)

1922, fünf ungebrauchte Werte in Schalterzähnung, ungebraucht, sauber erhalten

1913,  “DEDEAGATCH POSTA VE TELGRAF MERKEZ MEVKISI 1329” pre-cancellation on 1 pia. blue postal stationery envelope 143x110 mm, inside "DISCRET", fine

1860, "Postahane-i Konya 1278" seal (Isfila no.3, RRR) on prefilatelic envelope from Konia to Constantinople with all arabic extremely rare negative cancellation, few light crease, otherwise fine

1863, Tughra postage 20 pa. black on yellow to 5 pi. black on rose, used, each with large to very large margins, additional postage due 2 pi. and 5 pi., a few small imperfections typical of the thin paper, otherwise fine.

1863, 20 pa. black on yellow thin paper, used horizontal pair (Types 3-4), marginal from top of sheet, very light cancelled in blue, clear red border reaches into the bottom pair, excellent margins, very attractive

1863, postage issue complete set of four values up to 5 pia. deep rose n thin paper with full to wide margins, each very clear cancelled, a very fine set, scarce in this quality

1863, 1 pia. light grey first issue third printing on thick paper, with clear cancellation "DERALIYE" in dots (Brandt-Ceylan No.IIA-1), tiny thins otherwise fine, a very scarce cancellation

1863 (Dez.), third printing on thick paper 1 pia. two unused stamps in both colours, light grey and lilac-grey, full margins, bottom lines and clear border in red, a fine pair

1866, Duloz colour trial proofs printed 1866/68 for presentation purposes in a very limited number, set of five in green, additional postage 10 pa. green 1865, fine

1866, Duloz colour trial proofs printed 1866/68 for presentation purposes in a very limited number, set of five in violet-grey, additional postage 1 p. violet-grey 1865, fine

1866, Duloz colour trial proofs printed 1866/68 for presentation purposes in a very limited number, set of five in vermilion, additional postage 25 pia. vermilion 1865, fine

1882, 2 pres. on 2 pia. brown bisected stamp tied to envelope by CONSTANTINOPLE 11/JUILLET 1882 c.d.s., ms. 'via Varna' alongside, scarce black sea route via Romania, arrival mark Paris 15/7/82 and redirected in the city, shortened on top and tiny border toned, otherwise fine. A scarce cover from well known Glavany corrospondance

1876, 25 pia. violet rose in marginal block of 70, mint never hinged, tiny gum spots, otherwise fine and fresh (Michel for mh 2.100,-) (Isfila 108)

1884, 5 pa. violet on dull lilac, imperf right margin, unused with tiny toned gum, otherwise fine and fresh

1884, 25 pia. black grey, unused, very fine, signed Thier (Isfila 124)

1892, Coat of Arms issue 2 pia. brownish yellow, tete-beche block of four, unused, tiny gum crease, otherwise fine (Isfila catalogue value 420,-€) (Isfila 157 TB02)

1894, Imprime issue 20 pa. rose with ‘Matbua’ (Imprime) overprint, unused, tiny gum crease and thin spot, otherwise fine (Isfila catalogue value 2.100,-€) (Isfila 168)

1898, For the Army in Thessaly, complete set of 5 sheetlets of 12 (3x4) up to 5 pia. octogonal issue, all with margins, perforation 13¼. Mint never hinged. Issued for Turkish occupation forces to use in Thessaly during the Greco-Turkish War of 1897-98  (Scott M1-M5)

1876, 1/2 Pre on 20 Pa. green horizontal pair with tete-beche overprint, usual perf, unused, fine (Michel 23 var.)

1901, ‘matbua’ (imprimes) overprinted complete set of six stamps, unused, usual rough perf, fine

1908, Parliament 5 pa. – 2 pia. with special c.d.s. "CONS-PLE (PARLEMENT) 17-12-908", on special folder

1909, ‘matbua’ (imprimes) overprinted complete set of six stamps, perf.12, unused, very fine

1913 , Post Office issue complete set of ten values and four stamps foreign issue, all unused, very fine sets

1916, New Post Office set in imperf vertical margin pairs, mint never hinged, vertical archive folds, fine and attractive

1916, Five star 1332 overprinted three Andrinople issue postage stamps in complete sheets of 100 (folded two times), mint never hinged, very fine (Isfila catalogue value for mnh 2.600,-€) (Isfila 688-690)

1917, PTT overprinted four Andrinople issue postage due stamps in complete sheets of 100 (folded two times), mint never hinged, very fine (Isfila catalogue value for mnh 5.400,-€) (Isfila 853-56)

1920, second London printing complete set unused in blocks of four with SPECIMEN perf of diamonds, a scarce and fine offer (Isfila 933-41)

1920, 3 pia. on 2 pa. claret block of four, inverted overprint, unused, few short perfs on top, otherwise fine, signed Nouri (Isfila catalogue value 450,- Euro)  (Isfila 947 SE55)

1920, 3 pia. on 6 pa. deep blue, inverted red surcharge, a rare variety, unused, very fine, signed Nouri, Cert. Isfila (Isfila 956 var.)

1920, 3 pia. on pa. claret, black handstamped block of four, unused, fine. (Isfila catalogue value 600,-€) (Isfila 959)

Provenance: Plantinga, Lyman (Cherrystone Jan/2014)

1920, Law Courts 100 pia. brown handstamped 1336, unused, fine and fresh, signed and Cert. Isfila. (Isfila catalogue value 530,-€) (Isfila 978)

1920, Notarial Fiscal 50 pia. ochre, unused with usual rough perforation, slight adhesion of the pre-print on gum side, issued only 3,000 stamps. Signed (Isfila catalogue value 2.200,- € (Isfila 980)

1921, Religious Tribunals 10 pa. slate handstamped 1337, vertical surcharged two stamps one upwards the other downward, unused, fine and fresh pair, one signed Nouri (Isf. catalogue value 730,-€) (Isfila 987 var.)

Provenance: M. Plantinga

1921, Theatre Tax Fiscal 20 pa. black on thin white paper, clear cancelled (Part of Ankara c.d.s.), tiny thin at right, few short perfs and spots, a very scarce stamp, still fine (isf. catalogue value 2.000,-) (Isfila 1030)

1921, Museum 5 pia. deep green typo overprinted 1337, unused, light vertical crease, otherwise fine, signed Nouri (Isfila catalogue value 900,-€) (Isfila 1034)