Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

French Post Office in Beirut 1872 (Sept 24): Shipmail envelope from Beirut to Lyon, bearing Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown (2), Napoléon perforated 5 c. green on blue, and 1872 Cérès 15 c. bistre, a fresh and fine three-issue franking, tied by clear Anchor lozenge in black, octagonal "BEYROUTH / PAQ, FR. X No 5" datestamp in black, framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE" in red and framed PD in black alongside, reverse with LYON arrival (Oct 11...

French Post Office in Aleppo 1846 (April 28): Entire letter from Aleppo via Beirut to Grandcamp nearby Bernay, Dept Eure, forwarded to Paris, manuscript "Alep, 28 avril 1846" on obverse (Pothion = 36 points), "BEYROUTH SYRIE 6 MAI 46" cds alongside. The cover slitted and purified, "PURIFIE LAZARETH / MARSEILLE" handstamp on reverse as well as BROGLIE and "BERNAY-DE-L'EURE" transit and PARIS arrival  (May 25) cds's. A unique cover from Aleppo...

French Post Office in Aleppo 1862 (Oct 25): Ingoing Entire letter from Görlitz, Prussia via Triest, Beirut & Alexandretta to the French P.O. in Aleppo, endorsed first "Voie de Marseilles" but crossed out, struck on despatch by framed GOERLITZ datestamp in black (Oct 25), reverse with transit TRIESTE, obverse with transit cds's "BEYRUT 15 NOV" of the Austrian and "BEYROUTH SYRIE 29 NOV 62" of the French P.O., reverse with "ALEXANDRETTE...

French Post Office in Alexandretta 1852 (July 22): Entire letter from Alexandrette to Paris, dated inside, struck by crisp cursive handstamp  “Alexandrette” in black (Pothion = 28 points), “SMYRNE TURQUIE” transit cds (7 Aout 52) alongside, reverse PARIS arrival cds (Aug 18) in red. During its journey the cover was slitted and treated with vinegar. Taxed upon arrival with ‘10’ décimes.
Note: An extremely early entire, the bureau de...

French Post Office in Alexandretta, Outgoing to Aleppo 1869 (June 28): Letter sheet from Marseille via Alexandretta to Aleppo, bearing five single examples of Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, tied by Gros chiffres '2240' numeral of Marseille, matching MARSEILLE cds alongside. Reverse bears Turkey Dulos due 5 pi. brown, pair & two singles and definitive 10 pa. red lilac, tied upon arrival in Aleppo by triple-framed ALEP despatch handstamp....

French Post Office in Alexandretta, Ingoing from Aleppo 1871 (Aug 23): Letter sheet from Aleppo via Alexandretta to Marseille, bearing Bordeaux 80 c. rose, a fresh and fine example, tied by Gros chiffres '5079' numeral of Alexandretta, a matching "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE" cogwheel cds, framed PD in black, and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse bears Turkey Dulos 1 pi. yellow (def.) and 20 pa. green, tied by...

French Post Office in Alexandretta, Outgoing to Antioch 1881 (April 19): Envelope from Townsend Harbour, Massachussetts, USA via London, Paris, Beirut & Alexandretta to Antioch / Antakya, Hatay, endorsed "Via Alexandretta", opened up for display, bearing USA Jackson 2 c. vermillion & Washington 3 c. green (Scott Specialized 183+184), cancelled by targets, the 2 c. adhesive in addition by "TOWNSEND HARBOR MASS." cds. Reverse bears...

French Post Office in Tripoli of Syria 1852 (Sept 5): Unpaid Entire letter from Tripoli to London, dated inside, struck by clear cursive handstamp of “Tripoli / de Syrie” in black (Pothion = 32 points). Reverse with “BEYROUT SYRIE” (Sept 17) transit cds in black and LONDON arrival cds in red. A rare cursive handstamp with Great Britain being a very rare destination.
Note: The post office in Tripoli was opened in September 1852 following...

French Fieldpost during the Syrian Expedition, 1860 (Nov 2): Envelope to Château du Plessis Mareil nearby Paimboeuf, Loire-Infèrieure, bearing Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue (Yv 14A), tied by two strikes of "CESA" in dots, corresponding "CORPS EXP. DE SYRIE Bau A" cds alongside, reverse with two French ambulants, PARIS transit and PAIMBOEUF arrival (Nov 15) cds's, all in black. A fine and fresh cover showing the military concession rate,...

French Post Office in Jaffa 1854 (Oct 19): Entire letter from Jaffa to Marseille, dated inside, endorsed "Par le Scamandre", struck by superb cursive handstamp of “Jaffa” in black (Pothion = 32 points / Livnat no 1), reverse with “ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE” transit and MARSEILLE arrival cds’s (Oct 30) in black. Part of back and tiny piece at the top of the front are missing due to the effects of humidity, nevertheless a perfect strike of the elusive...

French Post Office in Jaffa 1896 (Feb 24): Double rate Registered Envelope from Jaffa to Nice, bearing a Sage 5 c. green, 10 c. black on lilac (4), and 15 c. blue (2), each adhesive tied by clear “JAFFA SYRIE” cds, rectangular framed "R" handstamp in black (Steichele 319) alongside, reverse with “PORT-SAID EGYPTE” transit and NICE arrival (March 4) cds's. Jaffa used from 1876 only this rectangular registration mark, a handstamp which was...

French Post Office in Jerusalem 1853 (Dec 29): Entire letter from Jerusalem via Jaffa to the secretary of the 'Conseil de la propagation de la Foi' in Lyon, struck by linear “Jerusalem. 14. Mai 1855” datestamp with capital letters with day inserted by hand in blue green (Steichele fig 324 / Livnat no 5), and cursive handstamp “Jaffa” in black (Pothion = 32 points / Livnat no 1) in black, framed “PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE” handstamp in red...