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Auction: 1027 - Autumn Collector's Series
Lot: 1513

Turkey The City Post of Constantinople - The Otto Hornung Gold Medal Collection Third Period - Stamps with Overprint 1879 (29 Jan.) envelope (slightly truncated at right) from Karahisar to Istanbul bearing 1875 20pa. green vertical strip of three with boxed karahisar (Coles and Walker 39) cancellations, on reverse 1pi. yellow with blue type III Shehir overprint tied by oval "baghtche capussi" d.s.; the envelope with slight stains and small perimeter faults, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo Estimate £ 100-150

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