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  • Lot# : 1975 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 234+229
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    Gallipoli Campaign 1914: 20 pa. red used on creased postcard tied by "SAHRA POSTASI 35" Field Post Office datestamp with, at base, framed tombstone "Military Censor / 1" handstamp of the First Army (based in Gallipoli under Von der Goltz) in black; together with a sadly faulty 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelope up-rated with 1914 2 pa. claret strip of five tied by "SAHRA POSTASI 35" Field Post Office datestamp (Aug 9) with superb "Military Censor / 1" and 'Halki (Ile)' cds on reverse. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold