283010 | Europe ➝ Turkey ➝ Pre-Philatelie
2 Items
Opening: 200 €
1887 (1303), blue handstamp on front and reverse of envelope "OFFICE SANITAIRE / DARDANELLES 1886" sent from the Sanitary Office of the Dardanelles in the Ottoman Empire to Ministery of Health in Istanbul. Envelope conveyed documents and health passports pertaining to epidemics and sanitary conditions, the contents were normally disinfected prior to forwarding. Fine and scarce.
283165 | Europe ➝ Turkey ➝ Turkey - compulsory stamps ➝ Turkey - compulsory stamps for the red crescent/Children's Aid
2 Items
Opening: 50 €
1963, ‘FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE’ souvenir sheet with overprint ‘5 TL.’ mint never hinged, very fine.
2 Items
Opening: 200 €
1944, Complete set of 7 values in mint never hinged blocks of eight, high value 1 Lira with very scarce margin imprint, very fine, largest recorded mint never hinged blocks of this issue, a red cross/red crescent rarity!