Lots & Collection, Ottoman Post Office in Smirna 1827/1922c.: The
Exhibit collection on leaves (95+ covers/cards on exhibit leaaves)
with
Lots & Collection, Ottoman Post Office in Smirna 1827/1922c.: The
Exhibit collection on leaves (95+ covers/cards on exhibit leaaves)
with Dulos issue cover with 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow cancelled
by boxed "Izmir 81" handstamp, 1869 3 pi. orange staionery envelope
up-rated with 2 x 10 pa. lilac to Kutaia, Empire issue
covers/postal stationery (17) with framed "Izmir" handstamps
(C&W fig. 20) and circular datestamps, Official usage from
Sanitary Office, 1892 issue covers/cards (18) incl. 20 pa. card
with "Izmir Pazari Posta Subesi 1303" negative seal handstamp in
black with French Postage Dues; 5 pa. brown on complete Newspaper,
unusual card from Lemnos written on board Greek ship in quarantine
in "Glazomenes" with unlisted cds in blue; covers/cards with
destinations including Albania, Austria, Chios, Crete, Egypt,
France, Germany, GB, Indo China, Italy, Metelino, Poland, Spain,
Sweden, Syria, USA; the collection showing nearly all the Coles &
Walker listed cancels (figs 8-34) and material from the Smyrne
suburbs incl. Bashmahane, Chadurvaan-Alti card and reg'd cover,
Cordelio, Karapinar, 1907 cover from Kemeralti, 1910 card with "Rue
Franque" cds in blue, 1918 cover registered from "La Pointe", card
from "Quarantina", small collection of Dulos issues off cover, also
including wonderful ancillary material incl. Maps, Bills of Lading,
Cheques, engraved prints, voluminous postcards of Smyrna (100+)
incl. Smyrne in flames in 1922, Passport issued in 1827 by British
Consul etc. Careful viewing recommended
