Lot 1759 /()
Tannu Tuva 1943, 25k-50k 22nd Anniversary issue complete. 25k & 50k blue green issues in vertical pairs, others in vertical strips of 5, o.g. or without as issued gum, 25k black (o.g., n.h.) with small margin tear in bottom stamp, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, the largest possible multiples for each issue.Scott No. 120//123, 120a-123a $2,290 for singles.
Realized: $800
Lot 1760 /()
Tannu Tuva 1943, 25k-50k 22nd Anniversary issue complete. Without 25k black on buff, 25k o.g., n.h., others without gum as issued, fresh colors, Very Fine.Scott No. 120//123, 120a-123a $685.
Realized: $180
Lot 1761
Turkey 1898 Cover from Brousse to Wurttemberg and Return. Franked with a 1892 10pa green (95) tied Brousse, 18 (?) Feb, sent to Langenargen, Wurttemberg (backstamped 24 Feb) where it was then redirected back to Brousse with a an 1890 3pf brown (57); Constantinople receiver 28 Feb and departure cds 30 Feb; Brousse receiver 1 Mar and and 1pi 10 pa postage due paid by three stamps (100, J40 & P36) applied and canceled Brousse cds's, 2 Mar., Very Fine and attractive, a fascinating cover.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot 1762
Turkey 1911 Sultan's Visit Complete. A bright, fresh set, o.g., lightly hinged, 1pi blue Pristina Newspaper overprint (P78a) thin, otherwise F.-V.F., Only 5,000 sets were issued. Michel No. 181 I-211 IV €4,000 ($5,480).Scott No. 165-182c, P69-81c $2,814.
Realized: $900
Lot 1763
Turkey 1915, 25pi dark green. Exceptionally fresh, o.g., Very Fine; with 1994 Turkey & Ottoman Empire Phil. Soc. certificate. Michel No. 312 €2,400 ($3,288).Scott No. 324 $1,750.
Realized: $900
Lot 1764
Turkey 1915, 25pi dark green. Tied on piece by better items-lingual "Voivoda" (Galata) cds, 10 July 1917, F.-V.F.; with 1994 Bühler certificate. Michel No. 312 €1,700 ($2,329).Scott No. 324 $1,200.
Realized: $375
Lot 1765
Turkey 1919 Armistice Issue. O.g., fresh and F.-V.F. Michel No. 640-651 €900 ($1,233).Scott No. 552-564 $532.
Realized: $140
Lot 1766
Turkey 1919 Armistice issue complete. Tied on four philatelic covers, apparently favor-canceled Voivoda (Galata), 29-1-19 and backstamped Galata the same day; three of the four are registered and one has a printed address to a M.H. Marcus; Very Fine and most unusual. Michel No. 640-652 €900 used ($1,233).Scott No. 552-564 & J87 $1,097 used.
Realized: $450
Lot 1767
Turkey 1923-25, 100pi & 500pi Definitives. O.g., lightly hinged, F.-V.F. Michel No. 824-825.Scott No. 622, 624 $650.
Realized: $160
Lot 1768
Turkey 1926, 10pa-200g Definitives. O.g., never hinged, F.-V.F. Michel No. 843-856 €1,500 ($2,055).Scott No. 634-647 $800.
Realized: $350