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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

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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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Russian Civil War: South Russia
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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection
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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
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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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
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
$20
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
$25
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
$100
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)
$30
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
$25
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
$20
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
$25
1883 (28 May) International cover from Smyrna (Turkey) to London (England), franked with 1pi (Turkey), canceled by Smyrna postmark. Via Bristol June 6, 1887. No arrival postmark
1883 (28 May) International cover from Smyrna (Turkey) to London (England), franked with 1pi (Turkey), canceled by Smyrna postmark. Via Bristol June 6, 1887. No arrival postmark
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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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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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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
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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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
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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1923 10000M on 25M, Cover from Warsaw to Vöslau (Austria), Poland, Airmail-Cover from Warsaw to Vienna
1923 10000M on 25M, Cover from Warsaw to Vöslau (Austria), Poland, Airmail-Cover from Warsaw to Vienna
$100
1919 (24 Jan) International registered cover Fiume (Fiume, Croatia) to Susak (Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes), franked with Hungary 20f with black overprint "FIUME / FRANCO / 45", canceled by Fiume postmark. Arrive in Susak January 25, 1919
1919 (24 Jan) International registered cover Fiume (Fiume, Croatia) to Susak (Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes), franked with Hungary 20f with black overprint "FIUME / FRANCO / 45", canceled by Fiume postmark. Arrive in Susak January 25, 1919
$20
1867 (8 Jun) Leter sheet from Goteborg (Sweden) to Kongsberg (Norway), franced 12o (Sweden), canceled by Goteborg postmark, green oval forwarding agent cachet "L. J. WARMARK & Co / GOTHEBORG" on front. No arrival postmark
1867 (8 Jun) Leter sheet from Goteborg (Sweden) to Kongsberg (Norway), franced 12o (Sweden), canceled by Goteborg postmark, green oval forwarding agent cachet "L. J. WARMARK & Co / GOTHEBORG" on front. No arrival postmark
$20
1945 International registered censored cover from Nova Lisboa (Angola, Portugal) to Port Chester (USA), franked by pair 40c, pair 60c overprint 40c on 1.75a (Angola, Portugal), canseled by Nova Lisboa postmark, circular British or US military censor cachet "CENSORSHIP / EXAMINED / By / 6835". Via New York N.Y. Reg'y. Div. April 17, 1945. Via New York N.Y. Reg'y. Div. April 18, 1945. Arrive in Port Chester N.Y. April 19, 1945
1945 International registered censored cover from Nova Lisboa (Angola, Portugal) to Port Chester (USA), franked by pair 40c, pair 60c overprint 40c on 1.75a (Angola, Portugal), canseled by Nova Lisboa postmark, circular British or US military censor cachet "CENSORSHIP / EXAMINED / By / 6835". Via New York N.Y. Reg'y. Div. April 17, 1945. Via New York N.Y. Reg'y. Div. April 18, 1945. Arrive in Port Chester N.Y. April 19, 1945
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1830 (ca.) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Braga (Portugal) to Porto (Portugal), payment postmark blue stamped rate "20" on front. Blue oval frame cachet "BRAGA" postmark on front, octagonal "PORTO" arrival postmark on reverse, Arrive in Porto
1830 (ca.) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Braga (Portugal) to Porto (Portugal), payment postmark blue stamped rate "20" on front. Blue oval frame cachet "BRAGA" postmark on front, octagonal "PORTO" arrival postmark on reverse, Arrive in Porto
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1874 (24 Jul) International cover from Funchal (Madeira) to Bangor (USA), franked by 80r pair with "MADEIRA" overprint, canceled by "45" numeral postmark, Funchal postmark, blue oval senders military cachet "CHAPLAIN D.H. TRIBOU / JUL 24 1874 / U.S. NAVY." black framed "PD" (Paid to Destination) cachet, red cachet 2c. Via London red "London PAID" transit postmark. Via New York (PAID ALL) postmark August 13, 1874. No arrival postmark
1874 (24 Jul) International cover from Funchal (Madeira) to Bangor (USA), franked by 80r pair with "MADEIRA" overprint, canceled by "45" numeral postmark, Funchal postmark, blue oval senders military cachet "CHAPLAIN D.H. TRIBOU / JUL 24 1874 / U.S. NAVY." black framed "PD" (Paid to Destination) cachet, red cachet 2c. Via London red "London PAID" transit postmark. Via New York (PAID ALL) postmark August 13, 1874. No arrival postmark
$300
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
$20
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.
$20
1918 (24 Jun) International censored cover from Пловдивъ (Plovdiv, Bulgaria) to Zurich (Switzerland), franked with 25st (Bulgaria), canceled by Пловдивъ postmark. Via Sofia (Bulgaria). Red censored cachet "Цензурна Комисия София" what means "Censorship Commission Sofia". Arrive in Zurich July 8, 1918
1918 (24 Jun) International censored cover from Пловдивъ (Plovdiv, Bulgaria) to Zurich (Switzerland), franked with 25st (Bulgaria), canceled by Пловдивъ postmark. Via Sofia (Bulgaria). Red censored cachet "Цензурна Комисия София" what means "Censorship Commission Sofia". Arrive in Zurich July 8, 1918
$20
1915 International cover from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Constantinople (Turkey), franked with pair 5st, tied by Sofia postmark, black rectangular Turkish censor postmark "Censored/ Examined", on reverse red Turkish censor label "Examined by the Ministry of War Censorship in Constantinople (Dersaadet)". Via Galata, black machine transit "GALATA" postmark July 4, 1915. Arrive in Constantinople July 4, 1915
1915 International cover from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Constantinople (Turkey), franked with pair 5st, tied by Sofia postmark, black rectangular Turkish censor postmark "Censored/ Examined", on reverse red Turkish censor label "Examined by the Ministry of War Censorship in Constantinople (Dersaadet)". Via Galata, black machine transit "GALATA" postmark July 4, 1915. Arrive in Constantinople July 4, 1915
$35
1912 (13 Sep) Cover from Margao (Portuguese India) to Bombay (India), franked by 6r overprint on 9r (Portuguese India), canceled by Mormugao postmark. Via Nova Goa 1912. Arrive in Bombay September 25, 1909
1912 (13 Sep) Cover from Margao (Portuguese India) to Bombay (India), franked by 6r overprint on 9r (Portuguese India), canceled by Mormugao postmark. Via Nova Goa 1912. Arrive in Bombay September 25, 1909
$25