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    Airmail 1919 (Oct 7): Military Flight cover from Constantinople to Chester, England cancelled by rare framed metallic handstamp "ARMÉES ALLIÉS EN ORIENT / POSTE AÉRIÈNNE" struck in violet with "Tresor et Postes / 506" cds at right (Oct 7). Some wear to envelope but an Official Military usage to a British Captain in the 21st Lancers, more especially scarce to the UK. Ex collection Sassower, illustrated in the London Philatelist, Volume 109, May 2000, page 125; with letter from the doyen of Airmail philatelists, Francis Field.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold