The Cihangir Collection (Part III): Postal cancellations and seals of the Ottoman Empire. Stamp Auction 124. 25-26 October, 2000.

Published by Corinphila Auktionen, Switzerland, 2000

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Seller: Khalkedon Rare Books ABA, ILAB, IOBA, ESA, Istanbul, TurkeyKhalkedon Rare Books ABA, ILAB, IOBA, ESA

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Original wrappers. 4to. (26,5 x 20,5 cm). In English. [10], xxi, [1], 125, [1], 74 p., color and b/w plates. This auction catalogue consisting of 1646 lots (between 5000-6646) of the whole Cihangir Collection's third and the last part including the postal cancellations and rare seals of the Imperial Ottoman; fine philatelic material like stamps, envelopes, seals. This is one of the best references of the subject. "The Cihangir Collection part III is the most comprehensive collection of its kind, ever formed and offered at a public auction. Represented are all the areas of the lost territories - Europe, Asia and Africa as well as Turkey - mostly on covers and cards, and including many unrecorded seals and cancels. The selection also includes an extensive showing of Quarantine Station selas which are of particular interest to specialists of disinfected mail.".

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Title
The Cihangir Collection (Part III): Postal cancellations and seals of the Ottoman Empire. Stamp Auction 124. 25-26 October, 2000.
Author
CORINPHILA AUCTIONS.
Publisher
Corinphila Auktionen, Switzerland
Publication year
2000
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Soft cover
Dimensions
4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
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Khalkedon Rare Books ABA, ILAB, IOBA, ESA

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Khalkedon Rare Books has been active in the antiquarian book trade in Turkey for over 15 years. Founded in 2009 by Alican Akin, Khalkedon Rare Books specializes in rare books related to the Turkish and Islamic World, spanning from Central Asia to Andalusia. Alican Akin has been a member bookseller on AbeBooks since 2012, a member of the ABA and ILAB, a member of IOBA since 2015, and a member of the Ephemera Society of America since 2021.

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Historical documents, Manuscripts, Artist books, Levantine culture, Photography, Painting, Maps, Ethnic studies, Literature, First editions, Travel, Limited editions from the Middle East, Islamic & Turkish world

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