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    Catalogue# : IIIA
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    1865: 40 paras black on rose, single and vertical strip of four used on 1866 cover to Therapia all tied by loxenge of dots in black, with oval evening datestamp "26 MR 66 / S / Phanar" of despatch and "Therapia" evening arrival of the same day alongside. Reverse with Galata oval datestamp of arrival of the same day in black. Despite small faults to the wrapper, a marvellous cover displaying the 5 piastres rate and possibly the highest recorded franking of the issue. An Exhibition item. Signed Scheller.
    Provenance: Collection Rousso.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF