SYRIA. 1870. Salonich to Winterthur (Switzerland). E. franked with France 30c deep brown Empire perf., cancelled "5084". On reverse "Les Dardanelles/Turquie", also "Afranchissement/insuffisant" in box and several charges. Scarce destination.

1877. (7 Aug) Salonicca to Constantinople. E.L. franked France sage 30c brown type I (Sc. 73), tied blue "Salonique/Turq d'asie" c.d.s. (**), also alongside arrival mark on reverse. Fine.

1861. (Sept. 29) Greece to Salonique. E.L. franked France Empire Napoleon 10c, 20c, 40c and 80c., tied small romboids "3707" with "Constantinople/Turquie/ 11/Oct/61" c.d.s. alongside and small box red P.D. Arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Fine multicolour item.

1876 (26 May). Smyrna to Tunis. Envelope (a bit roughly opened) franked 30c. France, tied cds also alongside, with red "Paquebot/de la/Mediterranee". Via Marseille. Arrival pmk. on reverse. Fine and attractive.

Letter from the French P.O. at Trebizonde 7 Jan 1895 to Tabriz were carried by the R.O.P.Y.T. to Batum 27 Dec 1894 and by rail to Tiflis 28 Dec 1894. Tiflis to Fabriz was overland probably by camel.

1865, March 8th. A cover from Salonica to Genoa prepaid 80 centimes by a perforated Napolean stamp of France cancelled by a lozenge of dots large numbers numeral obliterator (5095) of the Salonica office. Carried by French packet to the French P.O. les Da

A double rate letter, prepaid 1 franc, the stamps being cancelled by an "anchor in lozenge of dots" handstamp. The "Phase" sailed from Constantinople 6 July 1863 and the named c.d.s. was applied on board by the packet agent, as was the "Paquebots de la Me

1858.A cover from Smyrna addressed to Amsterdam and prepaid 180c, the stamps being cancelled by a dotted lozenge numeral handstamp, no, 3709 of the French P.O. at Smyrna. It also has a Smyrna, Turquie, c.d.s. for 23rd Nov. 1858. Backstamped "Marseilles a

A letter from Andrinople to Marseille, dated 28 April 1871, via a forwarding agent in Constantinople and the Levant Line "U" of the Messageries Maritimes de France. The rate was 10 centimes per 10gr. and prepayment was by two Ceres 20c imperf, cancelled b

FRENCH LEVANT-ITALY. 1875(Dec8). Cover to Genoa mailed unstamped with superb blue DARDANELLES-TURQUIE French PO cds in blue, via Messina with pair of 1870 40c Postage Dues applied & tied by Genoa cds on arrival. An attractive cover. Scott J9.

1881(May 5). Registered cover to Palermo franked by France pair of Type Sage 25c yellow on buff tied by French PO in Constantinople cds's reverse with Palermo (May 9) arrival cds. A pretty and scarce cover. Scott 99.

1902(Nov 25th). Cover to Cambridge franked by single 1886 1pi on 25c black on rose tied by SMYRNE French PO cds, straight line ‘PAQUEBOT’ at left in black. Scott 2.

1908(Oct 30th). Postcard franked on view-side with Levent 1902 10c rose carmine tied by French PO ‘Constantinople-Pera’ cds in black. Scott 26.

1883(Aug 9th). Entire letter to Lyon endorsed ‘Voie de Varna’ franked by France 1879 25c buff on yellow tied by Constantinople-Galata French PO cds. Lyon arrival (Aug 13th) on reverse. Scott 99.

1857(April 3rd). Wrapper to London with French PO in Constantinople cds in blue, thence via Paris to London with red cds of receipt (April 16th) on reverse.

1846. Constantinople / Turkey - USA. Stampless env. Via British service / NY 15c / on reverse. "Affr obligatorie" + red "REBUTS" + instructional mark + red wax seals PO French. Would open to display well. Item circulated though. Espectacular.

1860 (25 Jan). Constantinople - Athens / Greece. Env frkd France 10c + 40c pairs, tied "3707" romboid dots, cds alongside + red P.D. Unusual area usage. On side pencil anotation: From Cairo, forwarded from Constantinople, Athens received 30 Jan 1860.

1845 (5 Febr). Pera - Constantinople - UA. EL., French cds Const / Turquia. Via Malta where disinfected, pmk on front, onwards via London, Le Havre, Paris, Lille ambulant + red "New York - Ship" cds. On reverse red oval "F. Greene / Havre" forwarding cach

1862 (17 Oct). Mersina - Turquie de Asia - Beyrouth. E frkd France 40c + 10c imperf. "5092". Scarce dest usage.

1901 (23 April). Constantinople - JAPAN - USA. Registered env fkd 2 piaster / 50c. Sage, cds + R, fwded at destination Yokohama over to USA. Very rare destination mail + registered. Via Suez.