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Russian Levant 1869 entire to Chisnovi franked 10k. (2) tied by blue ‘retta’ cancels, blue Konstantinopol Russian P.O. backstamp, routed via Odessa; some filing creases not affecting stamps, Mikulski handstamp, very scarce.Russian Levant 1869 entire to Chisnovi franked 10k. (2) tied by blue ‘retta’ cancels, blue Konstantinopol Russian P.O. backstamp, routed via Odessa; some filing creases not affecting stamps, Mikulski handstamp, very scarce.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Russian Levant

1869 entire to Chisnovi franked 10k. (2) tied by blue ‘retta’ cancels, blue Konstantinopol Russian P.O. backstamp, routed via Odessa; some filing creases not affecting stamps, Mikulski handstamp, very scarce.

£795

French Levant 1869 outer letter sheet to Marseille franked 1863-71 Laureated Napoleon 40c. tied by blue ‘anchor’ lozenge with framed PD and octagonal Constantinople P.Fr.U No.4 date stamp in same ink, red framed PAQUEBOTS/ DE LA/ MEDITERRANEE, arrival backstamp.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / French Maritime

1869 outer letter sheet to Marseille franked 1863-71 Laureated Napoleon 40c. tied by blue ‘anchor’ lozenge with framed PD and octagonal Constantinople P.Fr.U No.4 date stamp in same ink, red framed PAQUEBOTS/ DE LA/ MEDITERRANEE, arrival backstamp.

£195

French Levant 1872 (18 Dec) stampless entire to Lyon cancelled blue octagonal Constantinople P. Fr. U No.4 date stamp, Marseille transit and arrival cds; tear in backflap.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / French Maritime

1872 (18 Dec) stampless entire to Lyon cancelled blue octagonal Constantinople P. Fr. U No.4 date stamp, Marseille transit and arrival cds; tear in backflap.

£65

French Levant 1872 (20 Juil) entire to Grenoble franked 1863-71 40c. tied ‘anchor’ lozenge with octagonal Constantinople P. Fr U. No. 2, red French maritime entry cds of Marseille, arrival backstamp.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / French Maritime / Via Marseille

1872 (20 Juil) entire to Grenoble franked 1863-71 40c. tied ‘anchor’ lozenge with octagonal Constantinople P. Fr U. No. 2, red French maritime entry cds of Marseille, arrival backstamp.

£65

German Levant 1874 (1 5) cover to Greiz franked 1872 Large Shield 2½Gr. forerunner tied Kaiserl. Deutsche P.A. Constantinopel cds with another strike to right, envelope endorsed “Via Varna”, arrival backstamp. One short perf top right otherwise fine, R. Steuer certificate.

German Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / German Post Offices / Via Varna

1874 (1 5) cover to Greiz franked 1872 Large Shield 2½Gr. forerunner tied Kaiserl. Deutsche P.A. Constantinopel cds with another strike to right, envelope endorsed “Via Varna”, arrival backstamp. One short perf top right otherwise fine, R. Steuer certificate.

£385

Russian Levant 1874 entire to Odessa franked 1868 3k. and 1872-90 1k. brown (2 shades) on horizontal laid paper (some perfs faults) and 5k. vertical laid paper, from Constantinople with company cachet at base, the stamps themselves cancelled on arrival only; an attractive franking.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Russian Levant / Odessa

1874 entire to Odessa franked 1868 3k. and 1872-90 1k. brown (2 shades) on horizontal laid paper (some perfs faults) and 5k. vertical laid paper, from Constantinople with company cachet at base, the stamps themselves cancelled on arrival only; an attractive franking.

£675

Bulgaria 1877 envelope to Cairo bearing intaglio privilege seal of Sofia Hospital, incorrectly stampless for overseas destinations, blue Constantinople Turquie transit cds (12 Dec) and oval-framed ‘T.’, reverse with Poste Egiziane Alessandrie and Cairo date stamps of 18 Dic, front also shows a handstamp “3” postage due charge. Reduced slightly at top with part missing, otherwise clean and attractive.Bulgaria 1877 envelope to Cairo bearing intaglio privilege seal of Sofia Hospital, incorrectly stampless for overseas destinations, blue Constantinople Turquie transit cds (12 Dec) and oval-framed ‘T.’, reverse with Poste Egiziane Alessandrie and Cairo date stamps of 18 Dic, front also shows a handstamp “3” postage due charge. Reduced slightly at top with part missing, otherwise clean and attractive.

Bulgaria

Covers and stamps / Bulgaria / Constantinople / Egypt / Hospital / Postage dues

1877 envelope to Cairo bearing intaglio privilege seal of Sofia Hospital, incorrectly stampless for overseas destinations, blue Constantinople Turquie transit cds (12 Dec) and oval-framed ‘T.’, reverse with Poste Egiziane Alessandrie and Cairo date stamps of 18 Dic, front also shows a handstamp “3” postage due charge. Reduced slightly at top with part missing, otherwise clean and attractive.

£345

Guatemala 1879 (Dic 28) stampless official cover to Constantinople with printed ‘Correspondencia particular/ del/ Director General de Correos’ and on reverse the associated printed seal, octagonal date stamp bottom left and on transit at London with two 1873-80 1/- green, plate 14, GE and HH, tied ‘10’ numeral obliterators, reverse with London transit and fine British Post Office Constantinople index A cds of FE 5/ 80; a fine and most unusual cover.Guatemala 1879 (Dic 28) stampless official cover to Constantinople with printed ‘Correspondencia particular/ del/ Director General de Correos’ and on reverse the associated printed seal, octagonal date stamp bottom left and on transit at London with two 1873-80 1/- green, plate 14, GE and HH, tied ‘10’ numeral obliterators, reverse with London transit and fine British Post Office Constantinople index A cds of FE 5/ 80; a fine and most unusual cover.

Guatemala

Covers and stamps / British Levant / Constantinople / Great Britain / Guatemala

1879 (Dic 28) stampless official cover to Constantinople with printed ‘Correspondencia particular/ del/ Director General de Correos’ and on reverse the associated printed seal, octagonal date stamp bottom left and on transit at London with two 1873-80 1/- green, plate 14, GE and HH, tied ‘10’ numeral obliterators, reverse with London transit and fine British Post Office Constantinople index A cds of FE 5/ 80; a fine and most unusual cover.

£2475

Russian Levant 1879 cover to Tauris, Persia, endorsed “Via Poti & Tifflis”, bearing thick ‘7’ on 10k. carmine and green, surcharged in black, tied by Konstantin cds (Dec 1) with another strike alongside, Tauris cds on reverse. A rare cover to an unusual destination, signed Romeko and MikulskiRussian Levant 1879 cover to Tauris, Persia, endorsed “Via Poti & Tifflis”, bearing thick ‘7’ on 10k. carmine and green, surcharged in black, tied by Konstantin cds (Dec 1) with another strike alongside, Tauris cds on reverse. A rare cover to an unusual destination, signed Romeko and Mikulski

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Russian Levant

1879 cover to Tauris, Persia, endorsed “Via Poti & Tifflis”, bearing thick ‘7’ on 10k. carmine and green, surcharged in black, tied by Konstantin cds (Dec 1) with another strike alongside, Tauris cds on reverse. A rare cover to an unusual destination, signed Romeko and Mikulski

£1345

Russian Levant 1896 (12 Oct) 10k stationery letter card to Calcarra, Malta written from H.M.S. “Trafalgar” at Salonica cancelled violet ROPIT SALONIKI cds, British Post Office Constantinople transit, Malta B cds and part Cospicua cds, reverse with ROPIT Constantinopoli transit. Slight stain bottom left and some more on reverse not unduly detracting.Russian Levant 1896 (12 Oct) 10k stationery letter card to Calcarra, Malta written from H.M.S. “Trafalgar” at Salonica cancelled violet ROPIT SALONIKI cds, British Post Office Constantinople transit, Malta B cds and part Cospicua cds, reverse with ROPIT Constantinopoli transit. Slight stain bottom left and some more on reverse not unduly detracting.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Malta / Russian Levant / Maritime / Postal Stationery

1896 (12 Oct) 10k stationery letter card to Calcarra, Malta written from H.M.S. “Trafalgar” at Salonica cancelled violet ROPIT SALONIKI cds, British Post Office Constantinople transit, Malta B cds and part Cospicua cds, reverse with ROPIT Constantinopoli transit. Slight stain bottom left and some more on reverse not unduly detracting.

£95

Sweden 1901 10o. postal stationery reply card used from Constantinople to Stockholm bearing company handstamps front and back cancelled Constantinopel Deutsche Post cds of 30/4 that is overstruck by blue Stockholm arrival of 5/5; fine and rare.

Sweden

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / German Post Offices / Sweden / Sweden Incoming Mail / Postal Stationery / Reply Stationery

1901 10o. postal stationery reply card used from Constantinople to Stockholm bearing company handstamps front and back cancelled Constantinopel Deutsche Post cds of 30/4 that is overstruck by blue Stockholm arrival of 5/5; fine and rare.

£295

British Levant 1901 picture postcard registered from Constantinople to Milan bearing mixed franking Great Britain 1881 1d. lilac and 1887 ’40 PARAS’ on 2½d. purple/blue tied British Post Office Constantinople cds, violet oval-framed ‘R’ FEE PAID handstamp at base; small stain at right of 1d., a scarce registered postcard.British Levant 1901 picture postcard registered from Constantinople to Milan bearing mixed franking Great Britain 1881 1d. lilac and 1887 ’40 PARAS’ on 2½d. purple/blue tied British Post Office Constantinople cds, violet oval-framed ‘R’ FEE PAID handstamp at base; small stain at right of 1d., a scarce registered postcard.

British Levant

Covers and stamps / British Levant / Constantinople / Great Britain Used Abroad / Registered Postcards

1901 picture postcard registered from Constantinople to Milan bearing mixed franking Great Britain 1881 1d. lilac and 1887 ’40 PARAS’ on 2½d. purple/blue tied British Post Office Constantinople cds, violet oval-framed ‘R’ FEE PAID handstamp at base; small stain at right of 1d., a scarce registered postcard.

£115

Russian Levant 1906 picture postcard to Tsaritsyn, Russia, posted on board S.S. “Rossiya” while at Constantinople by traveller en route from Jaffa to Constanza, put ashore at Dardanelles where Russian Levant 2op on 4k. was cancelled by large oval R.O.P.i.T./ DARDNELLES AGENCY/ 1 APR 1906 date stamp in blue. Fine and rare, Ex. Dr. Casey.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Russian Levant

1906 picture postcard to Tsaritsyn, Russia, posted on board S.S. “Rossiya” while at Constantinople by traveller en route from Jaffa to Constanza, put ashore at Dardanelles where Russian Levant 2op on 4k. was cancelled by large oval R.O.P.i.T./ DARDNELLES AGENCY/ 1 APR 1906 date stamp in blue. Fine and rare, Ex. Dr. Casey.

£1175

Austrian Levant 1908 (18.VII.) registered picture postcard of Constantinople to Dresden bearing a mixed franking of French currency 5c. and 10c. together with Turkish currency 1pi. tied by two Constantinopel III Oesterr Post cds with matching registration label to left, arrival cds bottom left.Austrian Levant 1908 (18.VII.) registered picture postcard of Constantinople to Dresden bearing a mixed franking of French currency 5c. and 10c. together with Turkish currency 1pi. tied by two Constantinopel III Oesterr Post cds with matching registration label to left, arrival cds bottom left.

Austrian Levant

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Constantinople / Mixed Currency covers / Registered Postcards

1908 (18.VII.) registered picture postcard of Constantinople to Dresden bearing a mixed franking of French currency 5c. and 10c. together with Turkish currency 1pi. tied by two Constantinopel III Oesterr Post cds with matching registration label to left, arrival cds bottom left.

£75

German Post Offices 1910 picture postcard ‘Constantinople, Sweet Waters of Asia’ sent registered to Berlin, franked 2½pi. on 50pf tied Constantinopel cds with registration label to left; fine and unusual.German Post Offices 1910 picture postcard ‘Constantinople, Sweet Waters of Asia’ sent registered to Berlin, franked 2½pi. on 50pf tied Constantinopel cds with registration label to left; fine and unusual.

German Post Offices

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Registered Postcards

1910 picture postcard ‘Constantinople, Sweet Waters of Asia’ sent registered to Berlin, franked 2½pi. on 50pf tied Constantinopel cds with registration label to left; fine and unusual.

£95

Austrian Levant 1913 (20.X.) insured parcel card to Budapest franked 1908-14 2pi red/yellow and5pi deep brown/greyish tied double-ring Constantinopel I Oesterr. Post cds, Alexandria-Constant transit cds; good condition.Austrian Levant 1913 (20.X.) insured parcel card to Budapest franked 1908-14 2pi red/yellow and5pi deep brown/greyish tied double-ring Constantinopel I Oesterr. Post cds, Alexandria-Constant transit cds; good condition.

Austrian Levant

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Constantinople / Parcel cards

1913 (20.X.) insured parcel card to Budapest franked 1908-14 2pi red/yellow and5pi deep brown/greyish tied double-ring Constantinopel I Oesterr. Post cds, Alexandria-Constant transit cds; good condition.

£175

Russian Levant 1913 (26/IV) philatelic cover to Bern, Switzerland franked Romanov 20p. 0n 2r. red-brown and 30pi. on 3r. deep violet tied by cyrillic Constantinople cds; fine and clean condition

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Russian Levant

1913 (26/IV) philatelic cover to Bern, Switzerland franked Romanov 20p. 0n 2r. red-brown and 30pi. on 3r. deep violet tied by cyrillic Constantinople cds; fine and clean condition

£145

French Levant 1919 (14.8.) printed headed envelope from Constantinople to Paris franked Merson 40c. strip of three and Sower 5c. tied by two framed ARMEES ALLIEES EN ORIENT/ POSTE AERIENNE cachets, Tresor et Postes 506 cds, arrival backstamp.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / Airmail / Military

1919 (14.8.) printed headed envelope from Constantinople to Paris franked Merson 40c. strip of three and Sower 5c. tied by two framed ARMEES ALLIEES EN ORIENT/ POSTE AERIENNE cachets, Tresor et Postes 506 cds, arrival backstamp.

£295

Poland 1920 (19.II) registered envelope to Warszawa franked 50f. (3), 1m.50 and 2.50 (2) tied by three POCZTA POLSKA KONSTANTYNOPOL cds and at lest showing violet registration handstamp KONSTANTYNOPOL, arrival backstamp with incorrect year in date. Fine and rare.Poland 1920 (19.II) registered envelope to Warszawa franked 50f. (3), 1m.50 and 2.50 (2) tied by three POCZTA POLSKA KONSTANTYNOPOL cds and at lest showing violet registration handstamp KONSTANTYNOPOL, arrival backstamp with incorrect year in date. Fine and rare.

Poland

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Registered mail

1920 (19.II) registered envelope to Warszawa franked 50f. (3), 1m.50 and 2.50 (2) tied by three POCZTA POLSKA KONSTANTYNOPOL cds and at lest showing violet registration handstamp KONSTANTYNOPOL, arrival backstamp with incorrect year in date. Fine and rare.

£2995

French Levant 1922 (1.3.) registered cover from Constantinople to Magnissa, Greece bearing on reverse single franking Merson 15pi. on 1f. tied French Post Office cds, transit Tresor et Postes 528 (of Smyrna), Greek Smyrna transit of 22 Feb and blue arrival cds of 24th where bilingually inscribed “Retour”, Greek Smyrna cds of 28th and a strip of selvedge applied and tied by two further strikes, return cancels of Constantinople and Galata; slightly reduced at side.French Levant 1922 (1.3.) registered cover from Constantinople to Magnissa, Greece bearing on reverse single franking Merson 15pi. on 1f. tied French Post Office cds, transit Tresor et Postes 528 (of Smyrna), Greek Smyrna transit of 22 Feb and blue arrival cds of 24th where bilingually inscribed “Retour”, Greek Smyrna cds of 28th and a strip of selvedge applied and tied by two further strikes, return cancels of Constantinople and Galata; slightly reduced at side.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / Returned mail / Smyrna

1922 (1.3.) registered cover from Constantinople to Magnissa, Greece bearing on reverse single franking Merson 15pi. on 1f. tied French Post Office cds, transit Tresor et Postes 528 (of Smyrna), Greek Smyrna transit of 22 Feb and blue arrival cds of 24th where bilingually inscribed “Retour”, Greek Smyrna cds of 28th and a strip of selvedge applied and tied by two further strikes, return cancels of Constantinople and Galata; slightly reduced at side.

£175