Lot
1967 
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Turkey, Collection, 1863-1995, comprehensive mostly mint collection housed in 8 albums; starting with 19th century regular issues near complete, with first & second issues complete, 1878-99 sets complete, 20th century in similar fashion including 1913 Views complete with mint 200pi high value, following overprint sets complete to near complete, 1919 Armistice set complete, 1924 Lausanne set n.h., 1923 Crescent & Star set near complete with mint n.h., better 1926-30 sets complete and most n.h., 1934 Izmir set n.h. and complete mint from 1937 on, back-of-the-book issues with dues lacking only seven issues, better newspaper issues present, postal tax virtually complete, officials missing only a few stamps, nice showing of Anatolia (Turkey in Asia) issues, also includes Alexandretta, Cilcia and the various Offices including the complete Poland "Levant" issues mint; condition well above the norm with much premium n.h., worth careful inspection, albums. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $4,500