1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 2pi black on blue, horizontal strip of five, with red control band at foot, large margins on three sides, clear of orbs at right, used with multiple strikes of black battal cancel, remarkably sound for a multiple of this delicate paper, a very fine and striking showpiece, ex “Sultan”. (Ifs 5). 

1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 5pi black on rose, head-to-head tete-beche block of four, unused, with part original gum, ample to large margins, green control bands, unusual as such, multiple hinge remnants including two reinforcing vertical scissor-cuts along central margin at top and foot, tear at bottom left, yet a rare block of otherwise fine appearance, ex “Sultan.” (Ifs 6TB 02).

5 pi black on thin rose paper, three unused tete-beche pairs, part original gum, with one example each without control band but with pre-printing paper fold, red control band, and yellow control band, mostly large margins all around, the example with yellow control band close but clear at left, small imperfections common to this delicate paper, an otherwise fine and scarce trio. (Isf 6)

1863, Tughra, Third Issue on thick paper, 20pa black on yellow, horizontal strip of four with red control band at foot, large margins at top and bottom, otherwise ample to clear, cancelled with multiple strikes of blue battal, a few small flaws, corner crease at lower right, else fine, a scarce strip, signed Calves, ex “Sultan.” (Isf 19)

1864, Tughra, Third Printing, 20pa and 1pi singles, each with ample to large margins on three sides, close to into on fourth, tied to folded cover from Beirut to Damascus, filing folds, one crossing 1pi adhesive, else a fine first-issue franking.

1863, Tughra, Third Printing on thick paper, 1pi black on grey, head to head tete-beche right sheet marginal block of four, unused, part original gum, with red control bands at top and foot, large to very large margins on all sides, light diagonal crease and some light stains mostly confined to lower right, yet a scarce showpiece, ex “Sultan.” (Isf 20 TB02)

1863, Tughra, Third Printing on thick paper, 1pi black on grey, head to head tete-beche block of four, with red control bands, large margins on all sides, used with multiples strikes of black battal cancel, a few creases, upper right stamp with thin, yet a scarce used multiple of fine appearance, handstamped Thier, ex “Sultan.” (Isf 20 TB02)

1864, Tughra, Third Printing on thick paper, 1pi grey-lilac, large margins at left and foot, otherwise touching to slightly into frameline, tied to folded cover from Beirut to Damascus by dotted blue handstamp, fresh and fine. (Isf 20)

1865, Duloz, 10 pa. – 25 pia., 25 'colour proofs' (5 each), printed 1866/68 for presentation purposes in a very limited number. A rare set, ex Kocak and Platinga.

1867, Star & Crescent (Duloz), 25 Ghr light salmon, Type II, part original gum, heavily hinged, colour slightly oxidized, a scarce and otherwise fine example of this difficult unissued stamp; with 2015 ISFILA certificate. (Isf 38)

1901, presentation book, bound in red velvet, containing photographic essays for domestic and foreign mail issue in unissued designs and two large photographic proofs without denomination. Binding damaged and presentation cartons with marginal adhesions Most likely unique.