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Lot# 1684 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 1684 Turkey

    Crete 1885: 20 pa. rose-pink on buff postal stationery card from Lasithi to Candia cancelled by octagonal framed "Lassithi Lașid Yeniköy" handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 10) struck well in black. "Candie / Turquie" datestamps (Dec 20) on obverse and reverse in blue. Rare and very fine: first recorded year of use of this handstamp.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF