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Lot# 2327 - 177-180 Auction

  • Lot# : 2327 Turkey

    1856 (Sept 12): Entire letter from Constantinople to London via Triest, carried by private ship and struck in Triest with italic "Leta. arr.te per mare" in black. Handstruck framed "7¼" (silvergroschen) charge mark in blue at upper left (Van Der Linden fig. 3107) and charged in London at 1 s. 1 d. in manuscript with '9' (pence) credit to Prussia alongside. London arrival (Sept 23) on reverse of a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold