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  • Lot# : 2109 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 2/III+3/I
    First Printing 1863/64: 2 pi. black on thin deep blue paper showing through, a fine example used on October 1864 entire letter in combination with 3rd Printing 1 pi. black on slate purple battal in black, mailed from Smyrna to Afyon Karahissar. Addressee's name (Antonaki Federov) erased in ink but a rare combination usage on cover. Illustrated in Basaran II on page 28.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold