Petite Treasures – May 2026.

1856, Envelope cancelled ‘CONSTANTINOPEL 19.12’ and ‘FRANCO’ in black, ms. ‘Via Trieste’ and ‘prepaid’, taxe “12” and ink cross in front, red “P.”, arrival mark London 30.12.1856 in red, border spots and tiny faults, otherwise fine and attractive

1866, Ship mail: folded envelope from Aivali to Constantinople. Turkey Duloz issue 2 pia. blue tied by boxed ‘P.P. (Anchor)’ to envelope with Lombardia-Venezia 10 Sld blue tied by 'METELINE 20/10' ds. to Cospoli with arrival mark ‘LLOYD AGENZIE CONSTANTINOPOLI 23/10’ on reverse. The anchor cancellation of the Admirality Steam Ship Agency is late used and only two covers with such usage are recorded. Certificate du Vachat BPP (2005).

1870, Austrian P.O. small type Smirne 19.2.70 cds. on an unfranked folded letter to Italy, alongside boxed “Piroscafi Postali Italiani” ship mark, on reverse transits Brindisi and Milano and arrival Brescia 26.2.70. At arrival mix of Italian postage due 0.10 c. (1869 issue) and 60 c. (issue 1870, small corner defect lower right) tied by Brescia 26.2.70 cds., with complete content, two faint registration marks through postage, otherwise fine and attractive. Interesting armenian imprint AVAKIAN FRERES SMYRNE inside and blue cachet on front.

1891, "IZMIR PAZARI POSTA SUBESI 1303" ottoman cancellation (Isfila no.1, RRR) on 20 para postal stationery card, written by 'D. Lutfi Chef de la Poste Ottomane Smyrne' with cachet on reverse, violet manuscript ‘Pare bateau Lloyd’ on top left, adressed to Athens, fine and very scarce! In PROFI archive only two other cards recorded.

1896, "TASLIDJA JUIL 11 96", clear bilingual cds. on postcard 1892, 20 pa., written in Plevlje to Pharmacie de Banjaluka in Sarajewo/Bosna with transit mark of Banja Luka military post; the card with corner faults, otherwise fine and very nice.

1871, GIRESUN : Folded envelope from Kerassunde to Constantinopoli shipped unstamped with ms. “4” and on reverse british post office constantinople fe/5 1871 a cds., usual file fold, fine and very scarce black sea mail.