Bahrain, air mail cover sent on 29/JUN/1947 from Bahrain to Norway. Franked for 14 annas stamps (Michel n 42 and 48) cancelled by the Donaldson Type 8A, used only for 14 months. EXTREAMELY CLEAR QUALITY CANCEL.
Auction #21
By: Cedarstamps
Cedarstamps Auction #21
As usual Cedarstamps offers a small number of lots, but all very interesting.
The sale includes A selection of important letters of Lebanon foreign post offices, including some rarities.
Also featuring some interesting items from Syria
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Lot #2 - bahrain
Bahrain, censured (on back) air mail cover sent probably by Iraq Airways line on 17/3/1949 via Basrah to Baghdad. Franked for 3½ Annas (S.G. n. 51 and 56). Arrive cancel on 20/3/1949. NICE.
Lot #3 - bahrain
Bahrain, air mail cover (central vertical fold) sent on 2/4/1951 from Awali to Lebanon via Damascus (5/4/1951). Franked for 3½ annas by advertising meter stamps. CLEAR QUALITY CANCELLATION.
Lot #4 - bahrain
Bahrain, Eritrean (!) post card (Archico, Massaua, Eritrea signed Fausto Cattus 1936) sent by air mail on 24/5/1953 to Denmark. Franked for 3½ Annas (S.G. n. 56 and 71). Arrive cancel on 3/6/1953. UNCOMMON AND CURIOUS.
Lot #5 - bahrain
Bahrain, cover sent on 3/8/1955 to USA. Franked for 3 Annas (Michel. n. 79, 80 and 81). Rubber seal "SEA MAIL" applied. NICE.
Lot #6 - bahrain
Bahrain, postcard (local scene Palmgroves) sent from Awali on 18/11/1958 to Italy. Franked for 20np by Michel n 110. UNCOMMON QUALITY.
Lot #7 - bahrain
Bahrain, 1950s, six photos 14x9cm with Shaikh Sulman Al Khalifa probably taken on the occasion of the British Polical Agency representatives visit. Seven original photos on Agfa Brovira photo-paper issued by "General Stores Bahrain P.G.". VERY NICE AND RARE.
Lot #8 - cilicia
Cilicia, censured cover (address cutted) sent from Adana on 2/3/1920 to England. Franked for 3½ Piastres stamp with error "OCCUPATION" (Y&T n 79b). Circular censur seal "CONTROLE POSTAL" on the back. SCARCE.
Lot #9 - cilicia
Cilicia, censured cover sent from Adana on 15/3/1920 to Beirut. Franked for 2 Piastres stamp. Circular censur seal "CONTROLE POSTAL". Nice internal rate. SCARCE.
Lot #10 - cilicia
Cilicia, cover sent from Mersina on 9/6/1920 to Cyprus. Franked for 3½ Piastres by two 70 paras stamps. Two transita cancel of Nicosia and Larnaca on 12/6 and 14/6/1920. SCARCE DESTINATION.
Lot #11 - cilicia
Cilicia, group of four stationery cover overprint "CILICIE" overfranked with different stamps overprinted. All sent to Larnaca, Cyprus, with arrive cancel. SCARCE DESTINATION AND NICE GROUP.
Lot #12 - cilicia
Cilicia, group of three stationery cover overprint "Cilicie" overfranked with different stamps overprinted. All sent to Larnaca, Cyprus, with arrive cancel. SCARCE DESTINATION AND NICE GROUP.
Lot #13 - Egypt
Egypt, Posta Europea, letter in Arabic sent on 26/6/1862 from Tanta to Alexandria. Sign 1 affixed by red crayon. Nice oval in bue. UNCOMMON.
Lot #14 - Egypt
Egypt, Posta Europea, letter in Arabic sent on 29/1/1863 from Mansura to Alexandria. Sign 2 affixed by blue crayon. Nice oval in bue. UNCOMMON.
Lot #15 - Egypt
Egypt Italian office, mixed stamps use on folded entire sent from Cairo on 4/10/1867 to Venezia, Italy. Endorsed "Col vap. Italiano", franked 1 piaster Penasson issue, cancelled "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane Cairo" and 60ct DLR stamps (Sassone n L21) cancelled by numeral obliterator 234 tied "Alessandria D'Egitto Poste Italiane 5 Ott 67". Transit cds Brindisi (9/10/67) and arrive, Venezia 10 OTT 67 on reverse. RARE.
Lot #16 - Egypt
Egypt Italian office, folded entire sent from Alessandria on 9/5/1868 to Messina, Italy. Endorsed via Brindisi, franked 60ct by DLR stamps (Sassone n L21), tied by numeral obliterator 234. Arrival cds Messina 15 MAG 68 on reverse. NICE.
Lot #17 - Egypt
Egypt Italian office, mixed stamps use on folded entire sent from Cairo on 17/11/1872 to Livorno, Italy. Endorsed "Con Vapore Postale via di Brindisi", franked 1 Piaster Bulac issue, cancelled "V. R. Poste Egiziane Cairo" and 40ct DLR stamps (Sassone n T20) cancelled by numeral obliterator 234 tied "Alessandria D'Egitto Poste Italiane 18 NOV 72". Transit cds V. R. Poste egiziane Alessandria (18/11/72) and arrive, Livorno 23 Nov 72 on reverse...
Lot #18 - Egypt
Egypt stationery Registered cover of 1 Piastre, sent from Dishna on 15/3/1910 containing probably the monthly health report for the Director of public health in Cairo. INTERESTING.
Lot #19 - Greece
Greece, envelope sent from the Greece Post Office in Constantinople on 1/6/1863 to Siros, where was taxed for 50 leptas by 10 and 40 leptas stamps (Hellas cat. 18 and 20). NICE.
Lot #20 - Greece
Greece, envelope sent from Athens on 22/2/1869 to Triest franked for 55 leptas by 5,10 and 40 leptas stamps. NICE.
Lot #21 - Greece
Greece, Austrian offices, mixed stamps used. From Scio-Cesme on 7/10/(1871) franked with 10 soldi stamp to Sira where was added a greek stamp of 20 lepta on 26/10/1871. Cover repared inside but does not affect the stamps. RARE.
Lot #22 - Greece
Greece envelope sent from Athens on 3/2/1873 to Triest franked for 55 leptas by 5,10 and 40 Leptas stamps, the last in the rare color shade "Deep bright purple" (Hellas cat. N 42 II d). NICE AND RARE.
Lot #23 - Lebanon LEBANON VENETIAN MAIL
Levant Lebanon, Venetian mail written in "Beruti" on 19 December 1489 and sent to "Hillustrissimo et generoso Jmarco Palino urbano per muro qarto Tripoli" (Illustrious and generous Jean Marc Palino, to the fourth city wall in Tripoli). The letter has small holes due to the time. Fascinating and rare letter more than five hundred years old.
Lot #24 - Lebanon LEBANON VENETIAN MAIL
Levant Lebanon, Venetian mail written in "Berut" on "9 luyo 1512" and sent to "Hillustrissimo et generoso Jmarco Fanni & compagno Merlino Tripoli" (Illustrious and generous Jean Marc Fanni & Merlino company Tripoli). Fascinating and rare letter of five hundred years old.
Lot #25 - Lebanon lebanon austria
Lebanon Austria, cover sent from Beirut on 13/1/1859 to Wien, Austria, where arrived on 22/1/1859. The unpaid cover was taxed for 35kr in arrive. Nice and uncommon linear cancel of Beirut used (Cedar Cat fig. 3). SCARCE.
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