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  • Lot# : 1356 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    5 pi. black on rose red on thin paper, two examples used on 1864 registered cover to Istanbul tied by dotted 'battal' cancellations in blue-green. Flap missing but a very fine and rare first printing usage on letter of impeccable provenance.

    Provenance: Collections Filmer, Bombieri, 'Bosforo', Kuyas and Count Kinsky.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF