Losnr. 685 - 257.-264. Auktion
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Losnr. : 685 Franz. Post in der Levante
French offices in Cilicia, Mersina 1873 (Feb 3): Envelope from Tarsus, despatched at Mersina and sent to Marseille, bearing Cérès 1872 25 c. blue type I in a horizontal pair and 30 c. brown, fine and fresh example with vivid colour, tied by clear dotted '5072' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in black. MERSINA 3 FEVR. 73 TURQUIE D'ASIE cogwheel cds, framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Mersina "SALUHY & Cie" forwarder cachet, Beyrouth transit and Marseille arrival cds's (Feb 17). Tear in backflap, nevertheless a marvelous item with an attractive French-Arabic address side, Signed Calves and Miro.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHF