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Lot# 4257 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4257 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1873 (March): Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown, two examples used on 1873 double rate cover from Constantinople to the Octacamund Lawrence Asylum in Madras, India (founded in 1858 for the children of European soldiers) tied by two bold strikes of the "C" in bars obliterator with British P.O. "Alexandria" transit cds below (March 25) in black. Reverse with fine embossed Crown Crest initials LZAN in colour, fair 'British Post Office / Constantinople' cds in red and oval 'Sea Post Office' datestamp and Octacamund arrival (April 11). Slight bends but a rare franking.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 9 Oct 1984, lot 501.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF