Losnr. 1461 - 186.-190. Auktion
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Losnr. : 1461 Franz. Post in der Levante
1919 (Sept 19): Military stampless cover, edge wear at base, from a member of the Telegraphic team at Constantinople, flown on the newly opened Constantinople-Bucharest route, struck with 'Tresor Et Postes' cds with '502' erased, struck with fine ARMÉES ALLIÉES EN ORIENT / POSTE AÉRIENNE, thin cachet in violet. L'Absie arrival cds (Sept 25) on reverse. Rare: this handstamp was only used on Official Mail. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
Note: For more information on this service, which ran from May 10,1919 until Oct 31, 1919 only, see the G. Sassower articles in the 'London Philatelist' (May 2000 and October 2005).Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : 175 CHF