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Auction: 6016 - Stamps & Covers of the World/The D J Norris Collection of Ceylon
Lot: 1887

French Colonies Post Offices in Turkish Empire syria: 1867 (11 Jan.) envelope to Florence, bearing France 1862 20c. blue horizontal strip of three tied by "5101" gross chiffres with the Tripoli despatch c.d.s. at left; framed "P.P." on front and, on the reverse, Beyrout, Alexandria and Messina c.d.s. A rare office. Ceres 22, €1500+. Photo Estimate £ 250-300

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