Catalogue
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen twenty five livres, AH1332 (1917), A.00000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at serial numbers (P102s; Gaciroglu RS-5-7). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,480
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen twenty five livres, AH1332 (1917), A.00000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at serial numbers (P102s; Gaciroglu RS-5-7). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $5,500
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen twenty five livres, AH1332 (1917), B.00000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at serial numbers (P102s; Gaciroglu RS-5-7). Some toning in bottom margin especially on back, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,480
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one hundred livres, AH1332 (1917), signed Cavid on front, no signature on back, A.00000, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated at serial numbers (P.103s; Gaciroglu RS-5-8). Toning, especially in margins, minor handling, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare, unpriced in Pick.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $9,500
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one hundred livres, AH1332 (1917), A.00000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at serial numbers (P103s; Gaciroglu RS-5-8). Creases in margins and slightly bent corners, minor toning, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare, unpriced in Pick.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $5,170
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five livres, AH1333 (1917), A 000000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, Specimen in Arabic perforated at signature (P.104s; Gaciroglu RS-6-1). Light toning in margins, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five livres, AH1333 (1917), A 000000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, Specimen in Arabic perforated at signature (P.104s; Gaciroglu RS-6-1). Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five livres, AH1333 (1917), A 000000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, Specimen in Arabic perforated at signature (P.104s; Gaciroglu RS-6-1). Very light toning, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five livres, AH1333 (1917), A 000000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, Specimen in Arabic perforated at signature (P.104s; Gaciroglu RS-6-1). Band marks on corners, lightly toning, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,750
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen twenty five livres, AH1333 (1917), P.000000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at serial numbers, 'Wertlos' stamped in top and bottom margins both sides, other printer's instructions at bottom right on front (P.105s; Gaciroglu RS-6-2). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,500
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen twenty five livres, AH1333 (1917), E 000000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.105s; Gaciroglu RS-6-2). Very light toning, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,700
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen twenty five livres, AH1333 (1917), E 000000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.105s; Gaciroglu RS-6-2). Bent corners from being in album, light creases in margins, some toning, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,600
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one hundred livres, AH1333 (1917), A 00000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.106s; Gaciroglu RS-6-3). Some toning and light creases in margins, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $9,500
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one hundred livres, AH1333 (1917), A 00000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.106s; Gaciroglu RS-6-3). Two folds and light creases, bent corners, some toning, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $5,170
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one thousand livres, AH1333 (1917), A 0000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, Specimen in Arabic perforated at signature (P.107s; Gaciroglu RS-6-4). Slight crease in top right corner, minor creases around margins, otherwise good extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $21,000
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one thousand livres, AH1333 (1917), A 0000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, Specimen in Arabic perforated at signature (P.107s; Gaciroglu RS-6-4). Slightly bent corners at bottom, minor toning, otherwise good extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $19,000
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one thousand livres, AH1333 (1917), A 0000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, Specimen in Arabic perforated at signature (P.107s; Gaciroglu RS-6-4). Bent corners and crease at right, otherwise extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $11,080
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one thousand livres, 1st issue, AH1333 (1917), A 0000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, Specimen in Arabic perforated at signature (P.107s; Gaciroglu RS-6-4). Light toning, especially around edges, vertical bend at left, otherwise extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $11,080
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one hundred livres, 1st issue, AH1334 (1918), signed Cavid on front, no signature on back, no serial number, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.107As; Gaciroglu RS-7-1). Toning around edges, bent corner top left, otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $5,170
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one hundred livres, 1st issue, AH1334 (1918), signed Cavid on front, no signature on back, no serial number, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.107As; Gaciroglu RS-7-1). Some toning, especially around edges, two bent corners, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $5,170
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one hundred livres, 1st issue, AH1334 (1918), signed Cavid on front, no signature on back, no serial number, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.107As; Gaciroglu RS-7-1). A 2mm nick at left, minor toning, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $9,500
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one hundred livres, 1st issue, AH1334 (1918), unnumbered, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.107As; Gaciroglu RS-7-1). Corner folds, toning in margins, otherwise extremely fine or better and very rare, unpriced in Pick.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $5,170
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one hundred livres, 1st issue, AH1334 (1918), unnumbered, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.107As; Gaciroglu RS-7-1). Corner folds and light creases in margins, some toning in margins, otherwise extremely fine and very rare, unpriced in Pick.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $5,170
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five hundred livres, 1st issue, AH1334 (1918), C.000000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.107Bs; Gaciroglu RS-7-2). Virtually uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $17,000
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five hundred livres, 1st issue, AH1334 (1918), C.000000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.107Bs; Gaciroglu RS-7-2). Very minor edge creases, otherwise nearly uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $17,000
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five hundred livres, 1st issue, AH1334 (1918), C.000000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.107Bs; Gaciroglu RS-7-2). Two folds on top left corner, otherwise nearly uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $14,000
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five hundred livres, 1st issue, AH1334 (1918), C.000000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.107Bs; Gaciroglu RS-7-2). Minor handling, nearly uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $15,000
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five hundred livres, 1st issue, AH1334 (1918), C.000000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.107Bs; Gaciroglu RS-7-2). Minor creases in margins, slight bend to top right corner, nearly uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $15,000
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five hundred livres, 1st issue, AH1334 (1918), C.000000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, not cancelled (P.107Bs; Gaciroglu RS-7-2). Minor creases in margins, slightly bent corner top right, otherwise good extremely fine/nearly uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $15,000
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed VI (1918-1922), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen two and a half livres, 2nd issue, AH1334 (1918), A.000000, signed Cavid on front, unsigned on back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated twice at top (P.108s; Gaciroglu VA-1-1). Virtually uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,200