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Lot# 5426 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 5426 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1889 (Feb 12): Registered stationery envelope 2 d. blue bearing add. franking '80 PARAS' on 5 d.  green, die I and a marginal example of the 'EXPRESS D'ORIENT' label in dull salmon, tied by "BRITISH OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE FE 12 89" cds. Reverse with Naumburg arrival cds's (Feb. 19).  A scarce and appealing usage. Cert. Holcombe (1990).rnNote: Sent by Antoine Doursoun of the 'Chemins de fer Orientaux' agency in Constantinople and directed to Alwin Zschiesche (1843 . 1929), one of the editors of the first German periodical in German language (1863).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF