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Lot# 6231 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6231 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : IV
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    Bell's Asia Minor Steamship Co 1868: 2 pi. black on green glazed paper, a used example with good margins all round, cancelled by part "BELL'S / ASIA MINOR / STEAMSHIP Co. / SMYRNA AGENCY" handstamp clearly struck in blue. The stamp thinned and with wrinkled crease, nevertheless rare with under 20 examples recorded in used condition Mi = € 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection Gordon Torrey, Corinphila sale 99, June 1997, lot 9635.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF