3 items of postal history with 1892 cover 40paras on 2½d (SG4) faint C in barred oval, (not tied). Addressed to Dartmouth. 1910 1pi (SG13) tied with 1 Jan 1910 British Post Office Salonica cds cancel, addressed to New Jersey, roughly opened at top. Commercial cover from Zographos & Bairopoulos with GB used in, 2½d blue (SG372) tied with very fine strike 5 July 1920 British Post Office Smyrna. Typed address to Battersea. {C} (Start Price...
Auction UPA 98
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Prezzi Realizzati
Jul 01, 2025 Europe/London
UPA UPA Auction UPA 98
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025 15:00 Europe/London
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Lot #3621 - british levant
Balance collection neatly presented on pages mint & used in slightly mixed condition with much of intrest, incls: QV SG1-3a cds used. A dubious used on piece SG7. E7 12pi on 2/6d x 3 used SG11/b. Levant ovpt Type L1 on GV ½d & 1d with shades SGL12-17a. Cat £280++(76) {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.00)
Lot #3622 - british levant 1885
QV: 40pa on 2 1/2d lilac. LMM Cat £160 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £29.60)
Lot #3623 - british levant 1885
QV 40 paras on 2½d & 80 paras on 5d m.m h/r & both heavily toned gum. Cat £410 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £62.40)
Lot #3624 - british levant 1885-1910
Small collection of f.u. with small h/r - SG1, SG4-6, SG8-10, SG13-14, SG16, SG21 , SG23a and L1-L2. (14) Cat £59 {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
Lot #3625 - british levant 1885-88
40pa on 2½d, KL, centred to right, m.m. Cat £160 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £34.40)
Lot #3626 - british levant 1885-88
12pi on 2s6d, on white paper, slight adherence, o.g. Cat £65 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £11.20)
Lot #3627 - british levant 1885-88
QV Stamp of GB surcharged 12pi on 2s.6d Lilac on white paper, f.u. with small h/r. Cat £45 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £23.20)
Lot #3628 - british levant 1887
4pi on 10d dull purple & carmine QV issue, a fine mint copy. Cat £45 [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #3629 - british levant 1888
QV: 12pi surcharged on 2s.6d lilac, on white paper, wmk large anchor. Mint with h/r, hinge causing some light discolouration along top perfs. Cat £70 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £13.60)
Lot #3630 - british levant 1893
QV stamp of GB surcharged roughly by hand at Constantinople on first day of issue 25th Feb 1893 - 40pa on ½d Vermilion on piece f.u. Cat £140 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £78.40)
Lot #3631 - british levant 1896-1957
Mainly mint collection(67) including EVII 12pi on 2/6d(2), 24pi on 5s(2), 1921 90pi on 5s, also Morocco Agencies with some Seahorses, Tangier, mainly fine {CC} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £55.20)
Lot #3632 - british levant 1902
E7 24pi on 5/- bright carmine on small piece with full strike of Constantinople 27 May 1910 cds cancel. v.f.u.. Cat £65 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £36.00)
Lot #3633 - british levant 1902-05
KEVII stamp of GB surcharged 12pi on 2s.6d Lilac, f.u. with small h/r. Cat £45 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Lot #3634 - british levant 1902-13
Small selection of mint small h/r - SG8a, SG10b, SG22, SG24-25 and SG30. Fresh bright colours. (6) Cat £99 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £51.20)
Lot #3635 - british levant 1905
E7 ovpt Type L1 set to 1/- mint on an album page with some shades, ½d x 3 incl Harrison printing L11. 1d, 1½d & 4d x 2 each, 2d x 3. 1/- green faded. (17). Cat £210 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £64.00)
Lot #3636 - british levant 1905-12
Levant opt on KEVII ½d to 1/-(ex 4d & 5d), 1/- with slight colour wash o/w good to fine (8) Cat £148 {U} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #3637 - british levant 1905-12
EwdVII ovpt Levant set ½d-1/- with extra 1½d chalky & 2d chalky both shades, fine & fresh looking m.m. some with h/r. (12) Cat £145 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £53.60)
Lot #3638 - british levant 1905-1911
Small mint range of EVII issues inc 2 x 1pi on 2½d and 2 diff shades of 2pi on 5d printings need identifying, 1909 30pa on 1½d and 1910 set of three. (SG 25, 30, 16 & 22/4, Cat £113+) [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #3639 - british levant 1905-21
A small but useful KEVII to KGV used range with KEVII vals to 2½pi, then KGV useful values incl 1913 x 5 vals to 5pi on 1/-, later Levant opts on 6 KGV vals to 2/6(missing 5d). A very useful base collection to develop, mainly fine/very fine(24) Cat £290 {U} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £39.20)
Lot #3640 - british levant 1906
KEVII: 1pi surcharged on 2½d ultramarine. Mint with h/r, centred NW. Cat £32 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.00)
Lot #3641 - british levant 1909
E7 surch set very fine looking m.m. with some h/r. (6). Cat £90 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £36.00)
Lot #3642 - british levant 1909-13
EwdVII GB ovpt 2 pi on 5d chalky m.m. with h/r SG14a. 2pi20pa on 6d fine & fresh m.m. with h/r SG20. 1pi on 2½d Harrison dull blue perf 15x14 fine & fresh m.m. SG27a 2pi on 5d Somerset House fine & fresh m.m. SG30. (4). Cat £125 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £44.00)
Lot #3643 - british levant 1911-13
perf 15 x 14 on 2½d bright blue (Type 8), centred to left, pulled perf at bottom, m.m. Cat £29 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £4.80)
Lot #3644 - british levant 1912
KEVII: 1pi surcharged on 2½d dull blue, perf 15x14. Lightly MM with hinge trace. Cat £90 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
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