PALESTINE (Turkish PO). 1899 Postcard in colour of Jerusalem franked by Turkey 1898 20pa claret tied by superb strike of BUR. AMB JERUSALEM-JAFFA Travelling Post Office datestamp. Scarce so fine. Scott 96.

BULGARIA. 1915 Registered cover to Constatinople, franked by 1911 10st black and red tied by Varna cds, Turkish Military Censor cachets in black and oval framed example in red on front. Constatinople arrival on reverse. Scott 93.

1902(Sept 22nd). 5pa violet postal stationery Newspaper Wrapper of 1901 used to YALOVA cancelled on despatch at HALKI (ILE).

1870(July 18th). Embossed 10pa orange postal stationery envelope used with Duloz issue 10pa mauve pair and a single 1pi yellow tied by framed handstamps in blue-black with bilingual SMYRNE cds alongside. Opening tears at base. Scott 20,22.

1899(March 3rd). Postcard of Salonika used to Philippopoli, Roumelia franked by Turkey 1898 20pa claret tied by Gumuldjina circular handstamp in black. Delightful usage. Scott 96.

1903(Jan 10th). Previously used (in 1899) postcard franked by Germany 10pf carmine tied by Honberg cds, used again in 1903 from Salonica to Chaumont, France franked by Turkey 1901 2x10pa green tied by Salonique bilingual cds's, thence via Austrian PO with

TURKEY (French Levant). 1869(July 6th). Cover from Cavalla with Agent’s marking on front and oval blue green Forwarding Agent’s cachet applied in Salonika on reverse; franked by France 1863-69 20c blue and 2x80c carmine tied by 5095 gros chiffres of Salon

TURKEY (French Levant). 1851(Aug 7th). Entire letter to Athens with French PO in Constantinople despatch cds in black, disinfected with slits against cholera. Charged 80 lepta due in red crayon with reverse showing blue Piraeus and Athens datestamps.

SWITZERLAND-TURKEY(Greece). 1904(Sept 27th). Postcard to JANINA, Epirus franked by Switzerland 1882-99 10c red tied by Rheinfelden cds, taxed on arrival with Turkey Postage Due 10pa black on red tied by bold bilingual cds of receipt. Scarce and fine. Scot

1891(Dec 11th). Harbout-USA. Cover franked on reverse by 1890 1pi blue & grey tied by Harbout cds, Constantinople transits and Boston arrival datestamps and, on front, ‘Advertised in Boston’ datestamp (Aug 15th).Taxed on arrival. United States 1c dull la

c1867. Attractive Duloz issue four colour franking cover with 1865 20pa yellow, 1pi grey lavender, 2pi blue, 5pi rose red vertical pair all cancelled by boxed arabic only handstamps in black. A remarkable and colourful franking. Scott 15-18.

TURKEY (French Levant). 1912(June 6th). Postcard to Venice franked by Blanc issue 1902 French Levant 2c maroon and 3c orange tied by bold strike of French PO in TREBIZONDE cds. Taxed on arrival in Venice with Italian Postage Due 1870 10c tied in black. Sc

TURKEY (French Levant). 1851(May 25th). Entire letter from Durutti correspondence ex Taganrog, Russia to Athens with French PO in Constantinople cds in black applied in transit with manuscript Forwarding Agent on reverse. Athens cds of receipt in blue bel

TURKEY (Italian PO’s). 1911(April 11th). Postcard to Milan franked by Italian PO in Salonica 1909 20pa on 10c rose red tied by neat strike of Italian Post Office in Salonicco cds. Scott 2.

1913(Feb 13th). Registered cover from France to Constantinople franked by Sower issue 2x5c blue green and 2x20c maroon tied by Verdun Sur Meuse cds’s. Undeliverable on arrival and struck with two fine strikes of scarce bilingual ‘RETOUR’ handstamp in blac

1880 (15 Sept.). Sc. 51,53 (torn at bottom). Constantinople to Tunisi. Registered franked envelope. Via Messina / Sicily and arrival. TUNISI / Posta Italiani (23 Sept.), bearing 2 piaster / 2p ovptd red brown, tied blue cds, also alongside. Boxed blue "Re

1897 (31 July). Belgium - TURKEY. Verviers to Constantinople (5 Aug.). 10c stationery registered envelope + 13 adhl stamps on reverse. 5c blue 1896-7 issue (Sc. 79ºx13). Superb appealing item. Scarce franked destination. Arrival German P.O.

1895 (5 March). Belgium - TURKEY. Liege to Constantinople. 10c green stationery REGISTERED envelope + 3adhls (Sc. 69º, 68º, 64º), one on reverse. Tied cds. Arrival German PO. Fine and scarce destination.

1899 (18 Oct.). LUXEMBOURG - TURKEY - AUSTRIA. Luxembourg to Smyrne / Turkey (24 Oct.). Franked PPC bearing 2c grey and 4c bister x 2 (Sc. 71, 72 x 2) vertical pair, all tied cds + arrival of the Austrian PO in Smyrne alongside. Fine scarce destination.

1891 (5 Sept.). MONACO - GREECE - TURKISH OFFICES. Monaco to Salonique / Greece (10 Sept.). Via Ventimiglia / Brindisi. Envelope franked 25c green. 1885 issue (Sc. 6), tied cds also alongside. Some spots, otherwise a scarce destination.