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1869 Сover from Bursa (Turkey) to Constantinople (Turkey), franked with 1pi and 2pi, canceled by Bursa double-box. No arrival postmark

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Catalog: Scott 21, 22
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A landmark event featuring significant rarities, museum-level material, and distinguished collections assembled over decades. Nearly 9,600 lots of rare stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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1933 International cover from Turkey to Athens (Greece), franked with 12½k (Turkey), canceled by "Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes" postmark. Via sea route. Athens arrival January 16, 1933
1933 International cover from Turkey to Athens (Greece), franked with 12½k (Turkey), canceled by "Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes" postmark. Via sea route. Athens arrival January 16, 1933
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1914 (19 May) Registered international cover from Pera (Turkey) to Tokyo (Japan), franked with 20pa and 2.5pi (Turkey), canceled by Pera postmark. Via Stamboul May 19, 1914. Tokyo arrival June 9, 1914. Rare route
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1910 (28 Nov) International cover from Stamboul (Turkey) to Salzburg (Austria), franked with pair 20pa (Turkey), canceled by Stamboul postmark. No arrival postmark
1910 (28 Nov) International cover from Stamboul (Turkey) to Salzburg (Austria), franked with pair 20pa (Turkey), canceled by Stamboul postmark. No arrival postmark
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1913 (17 Mar) International cover from Turkey to London (Great Britain), franked with a pair of 5pa (Turkey). London arrival March 22, 1913
1913 (17 Mar) International cover from Turkey to London (Great Britain), franked with a pair of 5pa (Turkey). London arrival March 22, 1913
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1917 (26 Nov) International censored cover from Stamboul (Turkey) to Budapest (Hungary), franked with 50pa (Turkey), canceled Stamboul postmark. Hungarian military censorship with rectangular cachet on front and red-printed paper seal "Hadijog alapján fölbontatott" (Opened under martial law) on reverse. No arrival postmark
1917 (26 Nov) International censored cover from Stamboul (Turkey) to Budapest (Hungary), franked with 50pa (Turkey), canceled Stamboul postmark. Hungarian military censorship with rectangular cachet on front and red-printed paper seal "Hadijog alapján fölbontatott" (Opened under martial law) on reverse. No arrival postmark
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1924 (12 Jul) Registered international cover from Stamboul (Constantinople) to Berlin (Germany), franked with two 1pi with overprint 4.5pi (inverted), two 5pa, 10pa with overprint and 3pi with overprint 7.5pi. Arrived in Berlin July 16, 1924
1924 (12 Jul) Registered international cover from Stamboul (Constantinople) to Berlin (Germany), franked with two 1pi with overprint 4.5pi (inverted), two 5pa, 10pa with overprint and 3pi with overprint 7.5pi. Arrived in Berlin July 16, 1924
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1901 (21 Dec) International cover from Pera (Turkey) to London (Great Britain), franked with 1pi (Turkey), canceled by Pera box postmark. Via Cons-ple-Galata/Depart (Constantinople, Galata), December 21, 1901. No arrival postmark
1901 (21 Dec) International cover from Pera (Turkey) to London (Great Britain), franked with 1pi (Turkey), canceled by Pera box postmark. Via Cons-ple-Galata/Depart (Constantinople, Galata), December 21, 1901. No arrival postmark
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1916 (8 Jul) Registered censored cover from Voivoda/Galata (Turkey) to Pforzheim (Germany), franked with 2pa with overprint and 5pa with overprint, canceled by Voivoda/Galata postmark. Framed Turkey black censored handstamp. Via Stamboul July 8, 1916. Pforzheim arrival July 15, 1916
1916 (8 Jul) Registered censored cover from Voivoda/Galata (Turkey) to Pforzheim (Germany), franked with 2pa with overprint and 5pa with overprint, canceled by Voivoda/Galata postmark. Framed Turkey black censored handstamp. Via Stamboul July 8, 1916. Pforzheim arrival July 15, 1916
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1916 (14 Jun) International censored cover from Constantinople (Turkey) to Wadenswil (Switzerland), franked with 4pa, 10pa with overprint, two 5pa with additional overprint, 20pa with overprint, 5pa on 10pa with overprint (Turkey), canceled by "Sirkedji" potmark, railway station in Constantinople. Violet Turkish military censorship marking on the front. Wadenswil arrival July 23, 1916. Sent by "Direktion Orientbahn" (Oriental Railway)
1916 (14 Jun) International censored cover from Constantinople (Turkey) to Wadenswil (Switzerland), franked with 4pa, 10pa with overprint, two 5pa with additional overprint, 20pa with overprint, 5pa on 10pa with overprint (Turkey), canceled by "Sirkedji" potmark, railway station in Constantinople. Violet Turkish military censorship marking on the front. Wadenswil arrival July 23, 1916. Sent by "Direktion Orientbahn" (Oriental Railway)
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1900 (23 Oct) International cover from Constantinople (Turkey) to London (England), franked with a pair of 20pa (Turkey), canceled by Constantinople postmark. Via Cons-ple-Galata/Depart (Constantinople, Galata) October 23, 1900. Arrive Boston in November 2, 1900
1900 (23 Oct) International cover from Constantinople (Turkey) to London (England), franked with a pair of 20pa (Turkey), canceled by Constantinople postmark. Via Cons-ple-Galata/Depart (Constantinople, Galata) October 23, 1900. Arrive Boston in November 2, 1900
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1922 (5 Sep) International cover from Therapia (Turkey) to Rustringen (Germany), franked with 3pi with overprint 7.5pi (Turkey), canceled by Therapia postmark. Via Stamboul September 5, 1922. No arrival postmark
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1922 (24 Apr) International cover from Stamboul (Turkey) to Bern (Switzerland), franked with 3pi with overprint 7.5pi (Turkey), canceled by Stamboul postmark. No arrival postmark
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1916 International free censored P.O.W cover from Cottbus-Sielow (Germany) to Copenhagen (Denmark), cachet "Kriegsgefangenen-Sendung Taxfrier" in translate "Prisoner of war mail Tax free", purple boxed censor postmark "Genehmigt / Prüfungsstelle der / Gefangenenlager / COTTBUS" in translate "Approved. Inspection Office of the Prisoner of War Camp COTTBUS" Arrive in Kopenhagen December 11, 1916
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1945 (24 Oct) International registered cover from Luanda (Angola, Portugal) to Springfield (USA), franked by 1a, 2a and a pair of 50c on 1.75a surcharge stamps (Angola, Portugal), canceled by Luanda postmark. Via Lisboa Central November 15, 1945. Via New York N.Y. Reg'y. Div. December 14, 1945. Arrive in Springfield December 15, 1945.
1945 (24 Oct) International registered cover from Luanda (Angola, Portugal) to Springfield (USA), franked by 1a, 2a and a pair of 50c on 1.75a surcharge stamps (Angola, Portugal), canceled by Luanda postmark. Via Lisboa Central November 15, 1945. Via New York N.Y. Reg'y. Div. December 14, 1945. Arrive in Springfield December 15, 1945.
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1883 (4 Mar) Letter sheet from Lisboa (Portugal) to Pasa (Portugal), franked by 25r (Portugal), canceled by Lisboa postmark. Blue oval "JOSÉ JOAQUIM DAS NEVES & F.os / LISBOA" forwarding agent cachet. No arrival postmark
1883 (4 Mar) Letter sheet from Lisboa (Portugal) to Pasa (Portugal), franked by 25r (Portugal), canceled by Lisboa postmark. Blue oval "JOSÉ JOAQUIM DAS NEVES & F.os / LISBOA" forwarding agent cachet. No arrival postmark
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1868 (19 Jul) Letter sheet from Jakobstad (Finland, Russian Empire) to Kristinestad (Finland, Russian Empire), franked by 20p (Finland, Russian Empire), canceled by Jakobstad postmark. Arrive in Kristinestad postmark unreadable on back side
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1869 ca. (12 Jun) Letter sheet to Ивањица / Ivanjica (Serbia), franked 20p (Serbia). No arrival postmark
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1904 (ca.) Postcard within Sundsvall (Sweden) franked with 5o (Sweden), canceled Sundsvall postmark. No arrival postmark
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1913 (16 Apr) International postcard from Чорлу/Tchorglou (Bulgarian Military Post, Balkan War Occupied Çorlu, Turkey) to Paris (France), view side of the postcard showing the Battle of Lule Burgas, arrive in Paris April 28, 1913. Extremely rare Чорлу/Tchorglou region only occupied for about 7 months and small town cancels are very scarce.
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1922 (23 Mar) International cover from Ponta Delgada (Azores, Portugal) to Redlands (USA), franked by two pair of 5c and pair of 10c (Azores) canceled by Ponta Delgada postmark. No arrival postmark
1922 (23 Mar) International cover from Ponta Delgada (Azores, Portugal) to Redlands (USA), franked by two pair of 5c and pair of 10c (Azores) canceled by Ponta Delgada postmark. No arrival postmark
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1939 (21 Apr) International cover from Cerova-Lieskove (Slovakia) to Olomouc (Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia), franked by Czechoslovakian stamps overprinted "Slovenský štát 1939" on two 50h and one overprinted "Slovenský štát" 1K (Slovakia). No arrival postmark
1939 (21 Apr) International cover from Cerova-Lieskove (Slovakia) to Olomouc (Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia), franked by Czechoslovakian stamps overprinted "Slovenský štát 1939" on two 50h and one overprinted "Slovenský štát" 1K (Slovakia). No arrival postmark
$20
1918 (21 Jul) Сensored cover from Galati (Romania) to Bujor (Romania), franked with 1 b (Romania) stamp at origin canceled by Galati postmark, franked upon arrival in Bujor with postage due stamps, two 5 b (Romania, Postal Tax Postage Due) Issues of the Romanian Post in Moldavia with overprint "taxa de plata" and a block of six 5 b (Romania, Postage Due Stamps) with overprint "taxa de plata", canceled by Bujor postmark
1918 (21 Jul) Сensored cover from Galati (Romania) to Bujor (Romania), franked with 1 b (Romania) stamp at origin canceled by Galati postmark, franked upon arrival in Bujor with postage due stamps, two 5 b (Romania, Postal Tax Postage Due) Issues of the Romanian Post in Moldavia with overprint "taxa de plata" and a block of six 5 b (Romania, Postage Due Stamps) with overprint "taxa de plata", canceled by Bujor postmark
$20
1921 (25 Jun) International cover from Dvur Kralove nad Labem (Czechoslovakia) to New York City (USA), franked with 125h (Czechoslovakia), canceled Dvur Kralove nad Labem postmark. No arrival postmark
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