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Auction: 1027 - Autumn Collector's Series
Lot: 1478

Turkey The City Post of Constantinople - The Otto Hornung Gold Medal Collection Third Period - Stamps with Overprint 1875 (26 Mar,) envelope from Galata to Yeniköy bearing 1868-76 perf. 13 1/2 1pi. yellow with red Shehir type III overprint tied by intaglio Istanbul triangle cancellation; fine. Also 1875 (9 Nov.) envelope from Baghtche Capussi to Rumeli Hissar also bearing 1pi. yellow but with blue type III Shehir overprint tied by boxed baghtche capussi (Coles and Walker 17) with oval d.s. alongside; fine Estimate £ 150-200

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£150