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Lot# 6713 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 6713 Turkey

    Turkish Steamship Company 1848 (May 19): Entire letter from Bursa / Brousse to Constantinople struck with oval negative seal handstamp with central P.P. (Posta Pagata) in black. The first handstamp introduced by any Turkish Steamship company. Cover with filing folds, but an exceptional strike of a very scarce marking. Signed Harpenden.rnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62 (May 1979), lot 2590.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF