Lot 20223 – 1873 (13.3) Registered envelope from Galipoli (Gelibolu/Turkey) to Constantinople, franked at 3 piastre rate
Lot 20223 – 1873 (13.3) Registered envelope from Galipoli (Gelibolu/Turkey) to Constantinople, franked at 3 piastre rate
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Galipoli
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Auction date
Wed 28 Oct 2020 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1873 (13.3) Registered envelope from Galipoli (Gelibolu/Turkey) to Constantinople, franked at 3 piastre rate with 3rd Issue 1872 I piastre red and 2 piastre yellow, tied by V.R.POST EGIZIANE / GALIPOLI / 13 MAR 73 in black, with the only recorded usage of framed RACCOMANDATE registration handstamp at right, backstamped on arrival V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 14 MAR 73, very fine and an extremely rare showpieceThe only registered cover from this Office known
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