Lot 31108 – Turkey First issues specialised collection

1863 Tughra monogram collection on pages, with First setting 2pi unused but cut into bottom margin, similar used example, a four margined example used and a fourth with margins cut into at top but showing two red bars used, extensive Second Settings with 20pa unused (12) and used (12) in various shades, used tête-bêche pair and a stone reconstruction unused or used, 1864 outer letter sheet from Beirut to Damascus franked 20pa and 1pi but not tied, 1pi. unused (8) and used (14) plus mostly used stone reconstruction, 2pi unused (8), used (15) and mostly used stone reconstruction, 5pi unused (5, two missing control band) and used (20) plus stone reconstruction, Third setting 20p unused (23) plus tête-bêche pair, used (13) and 1pi unused (34), ‘Postage Due’ issues with 20p unused (9) and used (11), 1pi unused (7) and used (12), 2pi unused (2) and used (9); fair to fine condition; ex Stewart Gardiner.