Auction: 1027 - Autumn Collector's Series
Lot: 1431
Turkey The City Post of Constantinople - The Otto Hornung Gold Medal Collection First Period - Liannos Private Post 1866 (3 July) disinfected entire letter from Büyükdere to Genoa, via Galata and Naples, bearing 20pa. black on green with oval "buyukdere" cancellation, further tied by "constantinople/turquie" datestamp, "9" rate mark, transit and arrival markings on reverse; filing fold crosses the adhesives, nevertheless extremely rare to an overseas address. Photo Estimate £ 400-600
Sold for
£950
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