Petite Treasures – May 2026

1873, Star & Crescent (Duloz), 10 pa. grey, perf. 12, block of four, unused, usual centered for this issue and of superb deep and fresh colour, tiny perforation faults at left, otherwise a fine and remarkable stamp. (Isfila catal. value 1.800,-€) (Isfila 81A)

1868, 10 pa. yellow instead of rose-lilac, clear all arabic cancellation KIRSEHRI, fine (Isfila 46 FC03)

1868, Star & Crescent (Duloz), 10 pa. olive-yellow imperf horizontal pair, blue cancelled "Constantinople", full to wide margins, tiny thin, otherwise fine and fresh appearance, Isfila only one pair recorded, unique and important colour variety! (isfila 46DE11).  (Isfila 46DE11)

Provenienz: Max Plantinga Coll. (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.61)

1868, Star & Crescent (Duloz), 10 para light orange brown imperf used, very fresh color and clear cancelled, Isfila imperforated unrecorded, important variety of Duloz issues, ex Plantinga and Kinsky. (Isfila 46RV10var.)

Provenienz: Max Plantinga Coll. (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.138)

1868, Star & Crescent (Duloz), 20 para green, shifted rough perforation, clear all arabic cancellation, variety ‘black colour double print’. Certificate du Vachat (2010). (Isfila 70SE16)

Provenienz: Max Plantinga Coll. (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.138)

1872, Star & Crescent (Duloz), 5 pia. yellowish-brown, block of four, unused, rough perforation issue, bottom stamps mint never hinged. Variety ‘inverted overprint’, only few such blocks are recorded, fine and extremely scarce. (M. Plantinga page 128). Certificate du Vachat (2010). (Isfila 77SE55)

Provenienz: Max Plantinga Coll. (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.138)

1872, Star & Crescent (Duloz), 5 pia. black-brown, block of six, rough perforation issue, unused. Variety ‘inverted overprint’, only few such blocks are recorded, fine and extremely scarce. (M. Plantinga page 128). Certificate du Vachat (2010). (Isfila 77SE58)

Provenienz: Max Plantinga Coll. (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.138)

1869, 1 pia. yellow, used quartered performing 10 para maritime rate, tied to envelope with content by blue boxed ANTAKYA (Coles-Walker no.11) in blue, envelope shortened at right, otherwise fine. Quartered Duloz stamps on envelope are extremely scarce and only few are recorded.

1872, Star & Crescent (Duloz), 25 pia. brown, margin block of six, unused, bottom stamps mint never hinged. Certificate du Vachat (2010). (Isfila 78)

Provenienz: Max Plantinga Coll. (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.138)

1868, 2 piaster brick, imperforated colour trial proof on cardboard without overprint, wide margins, unused no gum, very fine. (Isfila 49ES35var.)

1868/69, Duloz 25 pia. brick-red vertical pair mint never hinged, plus misperf mh, 5 pia grey misperf and off-set, 5 pia. blue shades, misperfs and plate flaw. A fine study of perf 13¼ issue. (Isfila 51, 62)

1871, POSTAHANE-I KONYA 1285 (Isf.no.4, RRR) blue all arabic cancellation on registered envelope bearing four 5 pia. blue rough perf issue, performing scarce 20 piaster rate, on reverse court seal mark and arrival mark Constantinopel, shortened on three sides and flaw, otherwise fine and very attractive multiple franking.

1877, Folded envelope from Constantinople on May 10, after the start of the Russo-Turkish War, bearing three 1 pia. yellow 1875 issue on reverse, tied by boxed DERSAADET 3, alongside DERSAADET 5 (isf.no.25,RR), full content, addressed to Filibe, usual file fold, fine and scarce

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, 10 para dull lilac, imperforated colour trial proof on cardboard without overprint, wide margins, unused no gum, very fine. (Isfila 87ES35var.)

1875, 20 para dull green, imperforated colour trial proof on cardboard without overprint, wide margins, unused no gum, very fine. (Isfila 88ES35var.)

1876, Star & Crescent (Duloz), 2 Pres. brown, top right margin block of 24, unused no gum, fresh and bright colour, usual perfs, otherwise fine and a scarce block. (Isfila 94)

Provenienz: Max Plantinga Coll. (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.21)

1876, Duloz complete sheet 5 Pres. blue with margins, interesting plate flaws, few perfs apart and fold, otherwise fine and fresh, catalogue value over 750 Euro

1876, 1 piaster orange-yellow, imperforated colour trial proof on cardboard without overprint, wide margins, unused no gum, very fine. (Isfila 98ES35var.)

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, 25 pia. rose-red, unissued stamp with clear postmark ‘BEYOGLU DÖRTYOLAGZI’ in blue, minimal tear at top right, only a few cancelled unissued stamps are recorded, catalogue value for unused 2,800 Euro.
 

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

1876, Crescent issue 25 pia. red on cream, colour trial proof, block of four, mint never hinged with tiny gum spots, fine. (Isfila Ac89)

Provenienz: Max Plantinga Coll. (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.138)

1876, Crescent issue 25 pia. dull orange, colour trial proof of background print on cardboard, block of four, unused with large margins, fine. (Isfila Ba3)

Provenienz: Max Plantinga Coll. (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.138)

1876, Crescent issue 25 pia. dull green, colour trial proof of background print on cardboard, block of four, unused with large margins, fine. (Isfila Ba16)

Provenienz: Max Plantinga Coll. (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.138)

1881, Crescent issue 1 pia. black on pale blue, variety “PIASTRE-PIASTRES” se-tenant in strip of three, imperforate, unused, very fine and attractive variety. (Isfila 113BE051)

Provenienz: Max Plantinga Coll. (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.138)

1881, Crescent issue 1 pia. black on pale blue, tete-beche pair, perforate 11½, one stamp showing inverted background print, unused, very fine and attractive variety. (Isfila 113BE123)

Provenienz: Max Plantinga Coll. (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.138)

1881, Crescent issue 1 pia. black on pale blue, imperforate tete-beche pair, one stamp showing inverted background print, unused with wide margins, very fine and attractive variety. (Isfila 113BE124)

Provenienz: Max Plantinga Coll. (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.138)

1882, Duloz issue 20 para grey imperforate pair, mint never hinged, variety “inverted overprint”, very fine and scarce!

1881, 2 piaster flesh, imperforated colour trial proof on cardboard without overprint, wide margins, unused no gum, very fine. (Isfila 101ES35var.)

Kein Los

1884, 5 pa. violet, perf. 13½, unused original gum, very fine. Signed Gebr. Senf

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

1884, Crescent issue 2 pia. brownish-yellow on yellow, imperforate block of 30, top row unused with hinge, others (25) mint never hinged, good margins, very fine and largest recorded imperforate block of this stamp. (Isfila 121DE11)

Provenienz: Max Plantinga Coll. (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.138)

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)