3871 1938-44 KGVI Pictorial set 1c-$4.80 plus 1953-59 QEII Pictorial set 1c-$4.80. VF fresh M. SG 246-56, 267-78 cat £148. (26) $60 $80
TRISTAN DA CUNHA
3872 1965-67 QEII Ships set ½d-£1 (ex the withdrawn 4½d & 10/- QEII), locally h/s small "SPECIMEN" 10x1¼mm & mounted on a card 250x200mm, the card endorsed 42/11d per set. VF fresh. SG ex71-84b(s). Ex Tristan PO display. Probably unique & fantastic item for specialist. (15) (P) $1500 $2500
TURKEY
3873 1863 Tughra 5Pi black on crimson, w/o band, TETE-BECHE pr (top to top). Superb fresh MLH, 4 large even margins. Mi 4IIxaKo, SG 4bTB est cat £1500++ as tete-beche pr rated at 5 times single. 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $900 $1300
3874 1863 Tughra 5Pi black on crimson, with yellow band instead of blue band, TETE-BECHE pr (top to top). Superb fresh MLH, 4 large even margins. Mi 4IIxaK(var), SG 4TB(var) est cat £1250++ as tete-beche pr rated at 5 times single, this is for normal band colour, so incorrect band colour rated at double, so £2500+. 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000
3875 1863 Tughra Postage Due 5Pi black on brown-red, with red band (instead of blue). Superb fresh M, 4 large even margins. Mi P4c, SG D10(var) cat £2,500+ normal & at least double for incorrect band colour, so £5000+. Classic rarity. 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000
3876 1863 Tughra Postage Due 5Pi black on brown-red, w/o band, TETE-BECHE pr (top to top). Superb fresh M, 4 large even margins. Mi P4aK, SG D10a est cat £10,000++ as tete-beche pr rated at 5 times single. Classic rarity. 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $2300 $3300
3877 1876-77 fine oval opt Duloz 25Gr salmon-red, prepared but unissued. Superb fresh MLH. SG unlisted, Mi VI cat €2800+. Very rare & is virtually never seen in such nice quality. 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1400 $2000
