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    Airmail 1919 (Aug 11): Military Flight cover from Constantinople to Bucharest franked by France Sower 5 c. green and Merson 40 c. red & pale blue (3) all tied by two strikes of framed handstamp "ARMÉES ALLIÉS EN ORIENT / POSTE AÉRIÈNNE" struck in black with "Tresor et Postes / 506" cds below (Aug 11). The adhesives also tied by circular Romanian negative seal Military Censor arrival handstamp in black. Scarce -  Gabby Sassower "correspondence to Bucharest is elusive" (London Philatelist, Vol. 109, May 2000, page 125). Signed Braunstein. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF