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Lot# 4061 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 4061 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1IIxa, 3IIxa, 4IIxa
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    1863: 20 pa. black and red on yellow paper, 2 ghr. black and red on blue paper and 5 ghr. black and blue on rose paper as a horizontal pair, "TUGHRA" second emission, thin paper on letter dated 20. November 1863, from Constantinople cancelled "BATTAL" to "NIGDE". The left stamp of the 5 ghr. displays the "BROKEN TUGHRA" error. Very rare three colour franking. Signed Calves.  rnrnProvenance: Collection Harry W. Schaefer, Corinphila sale 130, Oct 2001, lot 2464.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF