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Auction: 1027 - Autumn Collector's Series
Lot: 1475

Turkey The City Post of Constantinople - The Otto Hornung Gold Medal Collection Third Period - Stamps with Overprint 1874 (28 Feb.) opened out envelope from Rustschuck (Bulgaria) to Constantinople bearing Austrian Post Offices coarse whiskers 10s. blue with "rustschuk" (Tchilinghirian and Stephen 876) cancellation, on arrival franked 1pi. Postage Due with type I Shehir overprint tied by oval "baghtche capussi" datestamp; some stains and portions missing but otherwise fine and extremely rare. Photo Estimate £ 300-400

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£300