1889 (Mar) cover (backflap missing) to New York, franked with Ottoman 1pi, tied by Beyrouth cds, oval "Hotel d'Orient Bassoul & Mezher Beyrouth, Syrie" in blue alongside, also "Ligne T Paq. Fr. No.6", New York arrival pmks on back
Estimate: $150
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Covers
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Lot #715 - Lebanon
Lot #716 - Lebanon
1893 (5 Apr) Ottoman 20pa stationery card, with "Hotel D'Orient / Bassoul & Mezhen / Beyrouth Syrie" in oval, tied by Beirut departure pmk and sent to Germany, with Hannover arrival (16 Apr) cds. A scarce early Hotel Card from Beirut
Estimate: $250
Lot #717 - Lebanon
1900 (21 March) Russian Levant 4k stationery card, with "Grand Hotel D'Orient / N.Bassoul & Fils / Beyrouth Syrie" in oval, cancelled R.O.P.I.T. Beirut 11 March (note the difference between the Julian and Gregorian calendars), sent via the Russian Post (ROPIT Constantinople) to Germany, with Schonberg (7 Apr) arrival pmk
Estimate: $500
Cherrystone Auctions, Inc.
Cherrystone Auctions, Inc. holds a major international auction sale every two months, in the heart of New York City, featuring over 2,500 lots including: Important Rarities, Postal History and... Read More