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General Foreign: Turkey in Asia 1921-22 Regular Issues

Lots 4029-4038 Lots 4039-4040

Lot 4029 /   

Turkey in Asia, 1921, 20pa on 1pi dark red & blue (Hejaz Railway Tax), overprint varieties. 3 singles, overprints with normal, inverted "1" in date and "2337" date errors, o.g., normal overprint stamp never hinged, all nicely centered, fresh, Very Fine (Mayo #81A, BF, BG).
Scott No. 53 vars    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $95

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Lot 4030    

Turkey in Asia, 1921, 2pi on 1pi (Hejaz Railway Tax), handstamped overprint. Full o.g., rich color, pulled perf at upper left, otherwise Very Fine, still a very presentable example of this extremely rare stamp (Mayo #83X).
Scott No. 55 var    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $475

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Lot 4031    

Turkey in Asia, 1921 Naval League Label issues. 11 pairs; including set of 6 with "1327" date error in pair with normal, 4 pairs with one with inverted "1" in date, two pairs with one stamp without overprint, Very Fine overall.
Scott No. 59-63 vars    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $325

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Lot 4032    

Turkey in Asia, 1921 (5pa) green Naval League Label, two singles. In combination with Turkey 1915, 20pa carmine + 1916, 1pi violet & black, horizontal pair on 1917 registered cover to Hamburg, Germany, all tied by "Smyrne, 28.11/ 17" cds's, reverse with Constantinople transit and receiving postmarks, Very Fine, an unusual and rare usage of the Naval League labels which were sold to benefit sailors of the fleet but were not valid for postage until they were overprinted in 1921 (Mayo #D8).
Scott No. 61 var    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $290

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Lot 4033    

Turkey in Asia, 1921, 5pi ocher (newspaper & regular issues), Adana overprints. Full o.g., fresh with bright colors, Very Fine, a choice pair.
Scott No. 67-68    $407.

Realized: $95

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Lot 4034    

Turkey in Asia, 1921, 5pa-1pi (Postage Dues), Adana overprint. Full o.g., all well centered with bright fresh colors, Very Fine and choice, an extremely difficult set to obtain so nice (Mayo #117-118, 128).
Scott No. 75-77    $975.

Realized: $800

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Lot 4035    

Turkey in Asia, 1921, 5pa-20pa (Postage Dues), Adana three line overprint error. O.g., never hinged, nicely centered, fresh, Very Fine (Mayo #126-127).
Scott No. 75-76 vars    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $325

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Lot 4036    

Turkey in Asia, 1922, 10pa-500pi Pictorials complete. O.g., never hinged, all fresh with strong colors, couple lower values with a few toned perfs, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 78-89    $1,950.

Realized: $950

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Lot 4037    

Turkey in Asia, 1922, 20pa blue green. 2 covers and 2 cards; mostly multiple frankings, in combination with Ottoman postage or postal stationery; condition mixed, F.-V.F. overall (Mayo #171).
Scott No. 79    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 4038 ()   

Turkey in Asia, 1922, 2nd Adana issue complete, without overprint. Without gum except low value, rich colors, F.-V.F., a rare set, some of which were presented to various high officials (Mayo #E1-8).
Scott No. 90-97 vars    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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