Franzoes. Post in der Levante - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 7057 - Franzoes. Post in der Levante vorphilatelie - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5French Post Office in Jaffa 1854 (Oct 19): Entire letter from Jaffa to Marseille, dated inside, endorsed "Par le Scamandre", struck by superb cursive handstamp of “Jaffa” in black (Pothion = 32 points / Livnat no 1), reverse with “ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE” transit and MARSEILLE arrival cds’s (Oct 30) in black. Part of back and tiny piece at the top of the front are missing due to the effects of humidity, nevertheless a perfect strike of the elusive handstamp in use between 1852-1854. Taxed upon arrival with ‘10’ décimes. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5Franzoes. Post in der Levante vorphilatelie |
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 Lot 7063 - Franzoes. Post in der Levante - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5French Post Office in Jerusalem 1865 (Feb 24): Unpaid Entire letter via Jaffa to Algiers / Alger, struck on front by decent Jerusalem Cross / Croix potencée de Jérusalem in blue (Steichele no 325 / Pothion = 35 points), “JAFFA SYRIE” cogwheel cds in black, and French "PAQ. ANGL. MARSEILLE" entry cds in red. On reverse "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" transit and "ALGER ALGERIE" arrival (Feb 9) cds's. Entire with some wear and tear, despatched to an unexpectedly rare destination from Jerusalem. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5Franzoes. Post in der Levante |
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 Lot 7058 - Franzoes. Post in der Levante - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5French Post Office in Jaffa 1872 (Sept 23): Letter sheet from Jaffa to Marseille, bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, minor perf. toning, tied by Gros chiffres '5089' numeral of Jaffa in brownish red, clear “JAFFA SYRIE” cogwheel cds in the same shade, framed "P.P.", and "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with “BEYROUTH SYRIE” transit and MARSEILLE arrival cds’s (Oct 11) in black. The brownish red shade of the cancellation ink was in use only for a few days. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5Franzoes. Post in der Levante |
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 Lot 7053 - Franzoes. Post in der Levante vorphilatelie - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5French Post Office in Tripoli of Syria 1852 (Sept 5): Unpaid Entire letter from Tripoli to London, dated inside, struck by clear cursive handstamp of “Tripoli / de Syrie” in black (Pothion = 32 points). Reverse with “BEYROUT SYRIE” (Sept 17) transit cds in black and LONDON arrival cds in red. A rare cursive handstamp with Great Britain being a very rare destination. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5Franzoes. Post in der Levante vorphilatelie |
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 Lot 7064 - Franzoes. Post in der Levante - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5French Post Office in Jerusalem 1872ca: Piece bearing 1872 Cérès 80 c. rose, ttied by clear Gros chiffres '5089' numeral of Jaffa, distinct Jerusalem Cross / Croix potencée de Jérusalem in blue green (Steichele no 325 / Pothion = 35 points) and framed PD in red alongside. A most appealing item. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5Franzoes. Post in der Levante |
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 Lot 7059 - Franzoes. Post in der Levante - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5French Post Office in Jaffa 1896 (Feb 24): Double rate Registered Envelope from Jaffa to Nice, bearing a Sage 5 c. green, 10 c. black on lilac (4), and 15 c. blue (2), each adhesive tied by clear “JAFFA SYRIE” cds, rectangular framed "R" handstamp in black (Steichele 319) alongside, reverse with “PORT-SAID EGYPTE” transit and NICE arrival (March 4) cds's. Jaffa used from 1876 only this rectangular registration mark, a handstamp which was abandoned in France in 1873, opinion Brun (2000), cert. Nakri (2000). Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5Franzoes. Post in der Levante |
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 Lot 7054 - Franzoes. Post in der Levante - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5French Post Office in Tripoli of Syria 1863 (Jan 9): Entire letter to Constantinople, first despatched at the Russian post office and struck by framed “COMPAGNIE RUSSE TRIPOLI” handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian unrecorded) and small intaglio “P.P.”. Thereafter the cover was transferred to the French P.O. in Tripoli, a mixed franking of Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre and Napoléon perforated 40 c. orange with separation by scissor cuts was added over the Russian handstamp and tied by part strike of Gros Chiffres ‘5101’ numeral. A matching “TRIPOLI SYRIE” cogwheel cds (Jan 9) and framed “P.D.” handstamp were struck alongside, both in black. Reverse with “CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE” arrival cds (Jan 24) in black. Horizontal file fold through both adhesives and some paper imperfections in the address label, nevertheless a most interesting and rare mixed country combination cover. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5Franzoes. Post in der Levante |
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 Lot 7065 - Franzoes. Post in der Levante - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5French Post Office in Jerusalem 1873 (March 24): Envelope via Jaffa to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, struck by Jerusalem Cross / Croix potencée de Jérusalem in green blue (Steichele no 325 / Pothion = 35 points), “JAFFA SYRIE” cogwheel transit cds and oval "FR / 2F40C" accountancy mark, both in black alongside. Reverse with "BEYROUTH SYRIE", PARIS and LONDON transit in black, blue, and red, respectively. Tax marks in blue crayon partly erased, otherwise in very good condition. A rare destination, Livnat knows only four other pre-GPU covers with a Jerusalem cross to the United States. Cert. Muentz (1981). Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5Franzoes. Post in der Levante |
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 Lot 7060 - Franzoes. Post in der Levante vorphilatelie - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5French Post Office in Beirut & the postal connections to Jerusalem 1846 (April 26): Unpaid Entire letter from the Sardinian consulate of Palestina in Jerusalem and directed to the Sardinian consulate in Alexandria, Egypt, the seal seal closed with the consular cachet in green blue. Front struck in transit by crisp "BEYROUTH SYRIE 6 MAI 46” cds, reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" arrival (May 9) large Pothion type A cds of the French P.O., both in black. The entire taxed with '6' décimes, slitted for disinfection, a superb item of exceptional freshness, an early usage from the office opened the year before. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5Franzoes. Post in der Levante vorphilatelie |
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 Lot 7055 - Franzoes. Post in der Levante - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5French Fieldpost during the Syrian Expedition, 1860 (Nov 2): Envelope to Château du Plessis Mareil nearby Paimboeuf, Loire-Infèrieure, bearing Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue (Yv 14A), tied by two strikes of "CESA" in dots, corresponding "CORPS EXP. DE SYRIE Bau A" cds alongside, reverse with two French ambulants, PARIS transit and PAIMBOEUF arrival (Nov 15) cds's, all in black. A fine and fresh cover showing the military concession rate, signed Calves. Note: The 1860 civil conflict in Mount Lebanon and Damascus, also known as the 1860 Syrian Civil War or the 1860 Christian–Druze war, was a civil conflict in Mount Lebanon during Ottoman rule in 1860–1861 fought mainly between the local Druze and Christians. Following decisive Druze victories and massacres against the Christians, the conflict spilled over into other parts of Ottoman Syria, particularly Damascus, where thousands of Christian residents were killed by Muslim and Druze militiamen. The fighting precipitated a French-led international military intervention (ex Wikipedia). Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5Franzoes. Post in der Levante |
