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  • Lot# : 1508 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : II/A
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    1867 (Jan 13/26): Entire letter from Constantinople to Livorno franked by December 1866 Liannos 20 pa. black on green tied by bold strike of POSTE LOCALE / CONSTANTINOPLE datestamp in black. CONSTANTINOPEL cds of Austrian P.O. above (Jan 26) and thence by Italian Steamer with small cartridge 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' alongside. Charged 70 centesimi on arrival with '7' handstamp in black. Reverse with Brindisi cds (Jan 30) aand Livorno cds in red. The adhesive with stains but a scarce usage. Cert. Tevfik Kuyas (1983).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF