Petite Treasures – May 2026

1921, Religious Tribunals Revenue stamp 1 pia. ultramarin with 1337 handstamped overprint, unused, fine, certificate Isfila (2008) (Isf. catalogue value 3.300,-€) (Isfila 989)

1921, Theatre Tax 20 pa. black,1337 typo surcharged, clear part cancelled Angora 8, fine and fresh. (Isfila catalogue value 1.820,- €). Certificate A. Unger (2011). (Isfila 1030)

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, Foreign Affairs pair 5 pia. green typo overprinted 1337, unused, very fine and scarce. (Isfila catalogue value 600,-€), signed Nouri. (Isfila 1035)

1921, Museum 1 Pia. ultramarine typo overprinted large 1337, unused, very fine and a scarce variety (Isfila catalogue value 1.850++) (Isfila 1033var.)

Provenienz: M. Plantinga (Cherrystone 2014)

1921, Museum 5 pia. dull violet 1337 handstamped, unused no gum, crease and torn into design at left, otherwise fine. Important rarity of Turkey in Asia issues. Cert. RPS (2012) (Isfila catalogue value 12.120,-€) (Isfila 1005)

1921, Hejaz 20 pa. lake and pale blue, unused, very fine, signed Richter (Isfila 1036)

1921, Hejaz 20 pa. on 1 pia. typo overprinted 1337, four single stamps on envelope performing 2 pia. sea rate from Samsun to Istanbul, each clear tied by SAMSOUN 17/12/22 c.d.s., vertical fold not affecting the stamps, otherwise fine. An extremely scarce usage on cover (Isfila 1036)

Provenance: Plantinga, Lyman (Cherrystone Jan/2014)

1921, Hejaz railway fiscal 1 pia. stripof three tied by ‘ANGORA 8’ cds. to registered cover to Constantinople, on reverse various transits and arrivsl. On front all arabic negative "INEBOLI" censor mark, tiny crease, otherwise fine and a scarce destination during war of independence.

1921, Turkey in Asia Hejaz Railway issue 5 pia. ‘1337’ overprinted, bisect used with additional 5 pia. and three 20 pa. performing 6 pia. rate, tied to registered cover by ANGORA 2 cds. to Istanbul with 'war of independence' censor “Inebolu” in black, at left and on top fold and tiny shortened, otherwise fine, scarce 6 pia. registered mail to british occupied Istanbul and interesting for bisect collectors. (Isfila 1041, Scott TiA 56)

1337, Hejaz Railway 1 Pia. on 1 Pia. lake and pale blue, off-set of typo overprint on reverse, unused, fine. (Isfila 1039)

1920, Hejaz railway 2 pia. on 1 pia. lake and pale blue handstamped 1336, unused, very fine and fresh, rarity of Angora issues only 230 printed, signed Behrens, certificate du Vachat 2010. (Isfila catalogue value 3.300,-€) (Isfila 986)

Provenance: Plantinga, Lyman (Cherrystone Jan/2014)

1921, Navy League complete set of five stamps unused, very fine, a scarce set, signed Nouri. (Isfila 1042-46)

1921, Ministery of Finance three 1 pia. yellow and 5 pia. red bisect diagonally tied on cover KUTAHIA 1-25/6/21, ms. 'Via Antalya to Istanköy', on reverse transit mark Antalia 4/7/21, fine. Only recorded cover during Angora Government period to Greek Island Kos (Isfila 1048, 1050)

1921, Kilis provisional stamp 1 k, violet on horizontaly laid cigarette paper, part cancellation KILIS, fine and scarce. Cert. RPSL (1983) (Isfila YPA62, SG A96)

1921, Kilis 1 pia. violet on cigarette paper, rough perf, one bottom margin, two stamps tied by Kilis bilingual cds. to piece, fine

1921, Kilis 1 pia. violet on cigarette paper tied by Kilis bilingual cds. to unadressed envelope, fine, cert. Holcombe (1995) (Isfila YPA 63)

1921, 1.Adana issue 5 pia. on 2 pa. blueish-green, unused, bottom pair mint never hinged, block of four showing variety ‘inverted overprint’, very fine and scarce. (Burak 874K)

1922, Grand Assembly, Genova Printing, complete set fine mint never hinged, 50 pia. tiny hinge remain, others very fine, a scarce offer, signed and 2 high values certificate Raybaudi. (Isf. catalogue value 6.000,-) (Isfila 1079-90)

1922, Grand Assembly, Genova Printing, complete set of 12 stamps 10 pa. to 500 pia., each handstamped bilingual ‘Specimen’, mint never hinged, fine and very scarce (Isfila cat. value 6.000++ €) (Isfila 1079-90 Spec.)

1922, Grand Assembly, Genova Printing, 10 pa. to 500 pia., complete set of 12 in pairs and strip of three, overprinted Specimen (bi-lingual) in black, unused no gum, tiny faults, otherwise fine

1922, Genoese printing 10 pa. lilac-brown, variety on thick paper, block of four, mint never hinged, two tiny spots otherwise very fine, extremely scarce (Burak no.890y) (Isfila 1079 var.)

1929, First Issues with Latin Characters, London Printing, set of six, 50 krs. unused, others in unmounted blocks of four, bright colours, very fine.  (Isfila 1205-1210)

1922, Second Adana Issue complete set of eight values in blocks of four, overprinted in black, unmounted original gum, fresh colours, very fine. Signed Nouri. (Isfila catalogue value 3.300€) (Isfila 1071-1078)

1922, Second Adana Issue set of four values, all showing variety “inverted ADANA” overprint in black, unused (500 pia. no gum and tiny spots), fresh colours, fine. (Burak no.882K, 883K, 887K and 889K. An extremely scarce complete set of this variety. (Isfila 1071-1078ex var.)

1922, Second Adana Issue complete set of eight values in vertical pairs, one stamp in every pair showing variety “3338” overprint in black, unused, mainly unmounted original gum, fresh colours, very fine, few signed Nouri. (Burak no.882II-889II, catalogue value 3.300€) An extremely scarce set. (Isfila 1071-1078var.)

1922, Parliament issue complete set including 3 pia. thin paper, all mint never hinged, very fine. (Isf. catalogue value 730,-) (Isfila 1096-1102)

1922, Turkish Grand National Assembly, 3 pi. rose on thick paper, right margin block of ten, mint never hinged, typical centering and irregular perforations, fine and scarce. (Burak 912yKU) (Isfila 1102var.)

1922, Parliament issue 3 pia. rose, thin paper variety, block of four, unused, bottom pair mint never hinged, vertical perforation partly unsuccesfull, very fine and scarce. (Isf. catalogue value 3.200,- €)

1922, Turkish Grand National Assembly, 3 pi. rose on thin paper, block of four, unused, bottom pair mint never hinged, typical centering and irregular perforations, fine and scarce. (Isfila 1102)

1923, Smyrna Economics Congress complete set of six values on sheet cancelled by black First Day cancellation, very fine and scarce. (Isf. catalogue value 1.200,- €) (Isfila 1103-08)

1923, Smyrna Economics Congress complete set in pairs on sheet cancelled by red First Day cancellation, 10 pa. Lighthouse showing variety ‘inverted overprint’, usual folds not affecting the stamps, very fine and scarce. (Isfila 1103SE55, 1104-08)

1923-24, Lausanne Atatürk & Peace issue photographic unadopted essays 2 pia. & 4 pia. with inscription "TÜRK POSTALARI" & "CUMHURIYET", unique pieces for an advanced collector.

1923, Crescent & Star issue first printing complete set of 20 values up to 500 pia. deep green, perf 13¼, all mint never hinged, very fine. (Isf. catalogue value 8.800,- €) (Isfila 1109-1128)

1923, 10 para grey imperf corner margin block of eight with margin imprint "ISTANBUL CAGALOGLU YOKUSU AHMET NAZMI MATBAASI" and separation lines, fold in center between stamps and tiny crease, unused with full original gum, very attractive and scarce.