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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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Catalog: Scott 603
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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 major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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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)
$45
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
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
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
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
$60
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
$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
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
$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
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
$20
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
$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
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
$25
1919 (27 Jan) International registered cover Fiume (Fiume, Croatia) to Susak (Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes), franked with Hungary 6f with black overprint "FIUME / FRANCO / 45" (Fiume, Croatia), canceled by Fiume postmark. Arrive in Susak January 28, 1919
1919 (27 Jan) International registered cover Fiume (Fiume, Croatia) to Susak (Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes), franked with Hungary 6f with black overprint "FIUME / FRANCO / 45" (Fiume, Croatia), canceled by Fiume postmark. Arrive in Susak January 28, 1919
$30
1868 40P Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire, Folded Letter from Helsingborg to Kuopio, ANK Arrival Postmark
1868 40P Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire, Folded Letter from Helsingborg to Kuopio, ANK Arrival Postmark
$75
1926 (12 Sep) Airmail cover from Tirane (Albania) to Vlona (Albania), franked by airmail stamp pair 5q,10q and standard 10q (Albania) canceled by Tirane postmark, Arrive in Vlone September 13, 1926
1926 (12 Sep) Airmail cover from Tirane (Albania) to Vlona (Albania), franked by airmail stamp pair 5q,10q and standard 10q (Albania) canceled by Tirane postmark, Arrive in Vlone September 13, 1926
$25
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
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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$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
1866 (4 Jul) Letter sheet from Focsani (Romania) to Galati (Romania), franked with 20p (Romania), canceled by Focsani postmark. Manuscript "Franco" on front. Arrive in Galați July 6, 1866
1866 (4 Jul) Letter sheet from Focsani (Romania) to Galati (Romania), franked with 20p (Romania), canceled by Focsani postmark. Manuscript "Franco" on front. Arrive in Galați July 6, 1866
$70
1932 (1 Oct) International express cover from Krakow (Poland) to Frankfurt am Main (Germany), franked by a pair of 5Gr, three 30 Gr, and a pair of 60gr (Poland), canceled by Krakow postmark. Arrive in Frankfurt am Main October 3, 1932
1932 (1 Oct) International express cover from Krakow (Poland) to Frankfurt am Main (Germany), franked by a pair of 5Gr, three 30 Gr, and a pair of 60gr (Poland), canceled by Krakow postmark. Arrive in Frankfurt am Main October 3, 1932
$20
1904 (ca.) Postcard within Sundsvall (Sweden) franked with 5o (Sweden), canceled Sundsvall postmark. No arrival postmark
1904 (ca.) Postcard within Sundsvall (Sweden) franked with 5o (Sweden), canceled Sundsvall postmark. 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
1830 (ca.) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Guimaraes (Portugal) to Porto (Portugal), payment postmark blue stamped rate "20" on front. Blue oval frame cachet "GUIMARÃES" postmark on front, octagonal "PORTO" arrival postmark on reverse, Arrive in Porto
1830 (ca.) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Guimaraes (Portugal) to Porto (Portugal), payment postmark blue stamped rate "20" on front. Blue oval frame cachet "GUIMARÃES" postmark on front, octagonal "PORTO" arrival postmark on reverse, Arrive in Porto
$30