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Lot# 1871 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 1871 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 11A+12A
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    1869 (June 25): Entire letter from Livorno via Marseille to Aleppo, Syria sent unpaid and struck on obverse with VIA DI / MARE in black and large "TAXE" in greenish ink with '6' decime charge in manuscript alongside; carried on French Paquebot 'Godavery' with superb circular 'LIGNE V / PAQ. FR. No. 2' datestamp (June 29) struck in blue (Salles fig. 887). Pearled 'Alexandrette / Syrie' transit cds in black (July 12) on reverse and taxed for the final leg of the journey with Turkey Postage Due 20 pa. and 1 pi. brown tied by framed 'Halep / 81' handstamps in blue-black. Opens well for display, a rare and appealing cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Sorani (2005).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF