Armenian Treasure

Dal 1918 al 1939 la regione di Alessandretta diventa il punto di concentramento degli armeni di Cilicia sfuggiti alla guerra. Da qui i fratelli Khatchadourian, originari di Aintab, si occupano dei trasferimenti dei fondi dei profughi armeni. Grazie a loro ci sono giunti questi documenti postali, unici nel loro genere, che documentano il trasferimento di grandissime somme da  Alessandretta ad Aleppo ad opera di un popolo alla ricerca di una nuova stabilita.

De 1918 à 1939 la région d’Alexandrette devient le point de concentration des Arméniens de Cilicie fuyant la guerre. De là, les frères Khatchadourian de Aintab, s’occupaient des transferts de fonds de réfugiés arméniens. Grâce à eux, nous sont parvenus ces documents postaux unique, que document le transfert des sommes énormes d’Alexandretta à Alep, de la part d'un peuple à la recherche d'une nouvelle stabilité.

From 1918 to 1939 the Alexandrette region becomes a point of concentration of Cilicia of the Armenians fleeing war. From there, the brothers Khatchadourian of Aintab, involved the transfer of funds of Armenian refugees. Through them we have managed these unique items, that document the transfer of huge sums of Alexandretta in Aleppo, from a people in search of a new stability.

Lot #: 0
25 impressive items, composed of 1 cardboard box, 4 covers, 10 cardboards and 10 other pieces described below. All items franked with high value stamps overprint “O.M.F. SYRIE“. Extraordinary and very rare whole.
5000  €
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Small cardboard box insured (to send gold Sterling) of 30,000 Syrian Piastres from Alexandrette 21-6-1922 to Alep. Franked 18 Piastres for the weight rate of 797 gramms and 2 Piastres for Registration fees. The insured rate is 2 Piastres for the first 500 Piastres insured and 1 Piastre each 500 Piastres more. Total 81 Piastres with Y.& T. n° 60, 71 and 73 (x3) stamps damaged but impressive postal document.
Insured cover (repared) of 50,000 Syrian Piastres from Alexandrette 19-3-1923 to Alep. Franked 8 Piastres for the weight rate of 222 gramms and 2 Piastres for Registration fees. The insured rate is 2 Piastres for the first 500 Piastres insured and 1 Piastre each 500 Piastres more. Total 111 Piastres with Y.& T. n° 41 (x2), 60 and 66 (x6).
Insured cover of 50,000 Syrian Piastres from Alexandrette 2-3-1923 (manuscript) to Alep. Franked 4 Piastres for the weight rate of 88 gramms and 2 Piastres for Registration fees. The insured rate is 2 Piastres for the first 500 Piastres insured and 1 Piastre each 500 Piastres more. Total 107 Piastres with Y.& T. n° 39, 41 (x4) and 60 (x2).
Insured cover of 40,000 Syrian Piastres from Alexandrette 2-3-1923 to Alep. Franked 6 Piastres for the weight rate of 125 gramms and 2 Piastres for Registration fees. The insured rate is 2 Piastres for the first 500 Piastres insured and 1 Piastre each 500 Piastres more. Total 89 Piastres with Y.& T. n° 66 (x3), 41 (x2), 60, 70 and 71.
Insured cover of 50,000 Syrian Piastres from Alexandrette 7-3-1923 to Alep (damaged but all original stamps sealed). Franked 6 Piastres for the weight rate of 142 gramms and 2 Piastres for Registration fees. The insured rate is 2 Piastres for the first 500 Piastres insured and 1 Piastre each 500 Piastres more. Total 109 Piastres with Y.& T. n° 41 (x4), 60, 70 and 71.
Cardboard piece originaly attached by string to a cardboard box for to sent gold Sterling. Insured for 45,000 Syrian Piastres from Alexandrette 8-12-1922 to Alep. Franked 32 Piastres for the weight rate of 1493 gramms and 2 Piastres for Registration fees. The insured rate is 2 Piastres for the first 500 Piastres insured and 1 Piastre each 500 Piastres more. Total 125 Piastres with Y.& T. n° 73 strip of three and pair.
Cardboard piece originaly attached by string to a cardboard box for to sent gold Sterling. Insured (for 50,000 Syrian Piastres) from Alexandrette 1-2-1923 to Alep. Franked 32 Piastres for the weight rate of 1491 gramms and 2 Piastres for Registration fees. The insured rate is 2 Piastres for the first 500 Piastres insured and 1 Piastre each 500 Piastres more. Total 135 Piastres with Y.& T. n° 66 and 73 two pair and single.
Cardboard piece originaly attached by string to a cardboard box for to sent gold Sterling. Insured for 45,000 Syrian Piastres from Alexandrette 9-2-1923 to Alep. Franked 32 Piastres for the weight rate of 1480 gramms and 2 Piastres for Registration fees. The insured rate is 2 Piastres for the first 500 Piastres insured and 1 Piastre each 500 Piastres more. Total 125 Piastres with Y.& T. n° 73 strip of five.
Cardboard piece originaly attached by string to a cardboard box for to sent gold Sterling. Insured for 25,000 Syrian Piastres from Alexandrette 6-12-1922 to Alep. Franked 20 Piastres for the weight rate of 760 gramms and 2 Piastres for Registration fees. The insured rate is 2 Piastres for the first 500 Piastres insured and 1 Piastre each 500 Piastres more. Total 71 Piastres with Y.& T. n° 66 pair, 60 and 73 pair.
Cardboard piece originaly attached by string to a cardboard box for to sent gold Sterling. Insured (for 50,000 Syrian Piastres) from Alexandrette 20-11-1922 to Alep. Franked 32 Piastres for the weight rate of 1498 gramms and 2 Piastres for Registration fees. The insured rate is 2 Piastres for the first 500 Piastres insured and 1 Piastre each 500 Piastres more. Total 135 Piastres with Y.& T. n° 65 pair and 73 strip of five.
Cardboard piece originaly attached by string to a cardboard box for to sent gold Sterling. Insured (for 47,500 Syrian Piastres) from Alexandrette 14-11-1922 to Alep. Franked 32 Piastres for the weight rate of around 1500 gramms and 2 Piastres for Registration fees. The insured rate is 2 Piastres for the first 500 Piastres insured and 1 Piastre each 500 Piastres more. Total 130 Piastres with Y.& T. n° 65 strip of four, 66 and 73 strip of four.
Cardboard piece originaly attached by string to a cardboard box for to sent gold Sterling. Insured (for 47,500 Syrian Piastres) from Alexandrette 14-11-1922 to Alep. Franked 32 Piastres for the weight rate of around 1500 gramms and 2 Piastres for Registration fees. The insured rate is 2 Piastres for the first 500 Piastres insured and 1 Piastre each 500 Piastres more. Total 130 Piastres with Y.& T. n° 65 (x5 damaged), 69 and 73 strip of four.
Cardboard piece originaly attached by string to a cardboard box for to sent gold Sterling. Insured (for 47,500 Syrian Piastres) from Alexandrette 14-11-1922 to Alep. Franked 32 Piastres for the weight rate of around 1500 gramms and 2 Piastres for Registration fees. The insured rate is 2 Piastres for the first 500 Piastres insured and 1 Piastre each 500 Piastres more. Total 130 Piastres with Y.& T. n° 65 (x4), 66 and 73 (x4).
Cardboard piece originaly attached by string to a cardboard box for to sent gold Sterling. Insured for 45,000 Syrian Piastres from Alexandrette 11-2-1923 to Alep. Franked 32 Piastres for the weight rate of 1490 gramms and 2 Piastres for Registration fees. The insured rate is 2 Piastres for the first 500 Piastres insured and 1 Piastre each 500 Piastres more. Total 125 Piastres with Y.& T. n° 73 strip of three and pair.
Incomplete cardboard piece franked with Y.&T. n° 65 and 73 pair.
Cover cuted on the corners franked with Y.&T. 41 (x4), 60, 70 and 71.
Cover cuted on the corners franked with Y.&T. 41 (x4), 60, 70 and 71.
Good cover piece with Y.&T. 66 (x4) and 41.
Good cover piece with Y.&T. 66 (x3), 41 (x2), 70 and 71
Impressive cover piece franked with Y.&T. 10 Piastres n° 40 and 10 Piastres n° 66, 60, 73 (x2) and 87 (x12).
Good cover piece with Y.&T. 41 (x4), 60, 70 and 71.
Good cover piece with Y.&T. 39, 41 (x4) and 60 pair.
Good cover piece with Y.&T. 41, 66 (x2) and 68 (x2).
Good cover piece with Y.&T. 66 (x4) and 68.
Good cover piece with Y.&T. 71 (x4).