386th Auction

"TELGRAF ve POSTAHANE-I TRABLUS GARB" violet all arabic negative cancellation (Coles-W. No. 17, 25 Pt.) and "TRIPOLI AFRIQUE" c.d.s. (Coles-W. No. 25 & 26), oval "BAD EL AZIME" unrecorded (postponed, arrived too late) on Turkey receipt list, mounted on exhibition page, very clear cancellation, showpiece ex Siala

1921, Diana of Ephesus 15c., block of 20 with left sheet margin, fresh color and mostly good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine, 5 stamps natural paper crease, four stamps at bottom row few short perfs, otherwise fine

1847/99, Five covers, noted Italian Post Offices in Tripoli, Turkish Offices in Benghazi, 1847 entire letter from Tripoli to Lyon, etc., overall in good condition

1910, "DERNAH 18.12.910" c.d.s. on commercial imprint envelope with rare single franking 20 pa. red, to Tripoli with arrival mark, few tiny spots and light border crease, otherwise fine, scarce Turkey forerunner