Cilicia, cover sent from Tarsus on 23/6/1919 to Beirut. Franked for 60 paras (Y&T n 28 and 36). Nice oval censor of Tarsus in blue. SCARCE.
Auction #20
By: Cedarstamps
Cedarstamps Auction #20
As usual Cedarstamps offers a small number of lots, but all very interesting.
The sale includes A selection of important letters of Lebanon foreign post offices, including some rarities.
Also featuring some interesting items from Syria
Lot #2 - cilicia
Cilicie, censured cover sent from Adana on 4/7/1919 to Turkey. Franked for 60 paras by 20p x3 (Y&T n 67). Circular censur seal "CONTROLE POSTAL CILICIA" on the back. UNCOMMON.
Lot #3 - cilicia
Cilicie, censured cover sent from Tarsus on 5/1/1920 to Switzerland. Franked back side for 3½ Piasters by 20paras x5 and 1P (Y&T n 69 and 70). Linear censur seal "TERRITOIRES ENNEMIE OCCUPES ZONE NORD - CILICIE - TARSUS - CENSURE". SCARCE.
Lot #4 - cilicia
Cilicia, red cross preprinted Registered cover sent from Mersine on 7/9/1920 to Constantinople. Franked for 7 P. (Y&T n 73 and 92 pair on the back cover). SCARCE.
Lot #5 - cilicia
Cilicie, cover sent from Mersine on 13/9/1920 to Adana. Franked for 70 paras by 10p, 20p and 1P (Y&T n 90, 91 and 92). SCARCE INTERNAL ZONE RATE.
Lot #6 - cilicia
Cilicie, cover sent from Adana (“Adana 1” cancel) on 17/9/1920 to France. Correctly franked for 3½ Piasters by 20p and 1P unissued stamps, also 2P (Y&T n 100, 101 and 93). Despite as asserted by the major catalogs, a few specimens of these unissued stamps overprinted “SAND. EST “ by Gedeon in Beirut, escaped to the block of the authorities and were illegally used, as in this very rare case. B. Longo photoexpertise. GREAT RARITY FOR BIG...
Lot #7 - cilicia
Cilicie, wrappen for newspaper sent from Adana on 15/12/1920 to Alexandria, Egypt. Franked for 30 paras by 10p and 20p (Y&T n 90 and 91). SCARCE RATE.
Lot #8 - cilicia
Cilicie, cover sent from Adana on 14/5/1921 to France. Franked for 5P (by Y&T n 94). SCARCE.
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