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Lot# 1511 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 1511 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British P.O. in Smyrna 1875 (June 25): Cover from Smyrna to Liverpool, endorsed "Via Marseilles", bearing Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. rose red plate 166, four single examples lettered QG, RG, RJ, SG in combination with 1873 4 d. deep vermillion plate 14 lettered TA, tied by bold strikes of the "F87" obliterator of Smyrna. Despatch "SMYRNA JU 25 75" alogside, Loverpool arrival cds (JY 3) on reverse. Backflap missing, cover top neatly repaired, nevertheless an extraordinary combination to pay the 8 d. rate via France which came in force in December 1872 when the French transit rates were increased after the lost Franco-Prussian War. In addition sent one week prior to the establishment of the GPU when rates were lowered to 6 d.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF