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  • Lot# : 1399 Turkey

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    1902 (April 9): 20 pa. magenta postal stationery card from Bitlis to USA cancelled by double framed all Arabic BITLIS handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 88). Stamboul transit cds in blue at left. Interesting note concerning intended journey to Erzurum: 'again the Govt. will give us no road papers for me but gives an escort..'. Scarce. Signed Nakri.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6465.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold