Lot 10221 – 1872 (30.1) Cover from Mersina franked by 3rd Issue 1872 1 piastre red tied by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / MERSINA cds
Lot 10221 – 1872 (30.1) Cover from Mersina franked by 3rd Issue 1872 1 piastre red tied by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / MERSINA cds
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Mersina (Turkey)
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
10’000 – 12’000 EUR
Auction date
Mon 14 Jun 2021 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1872 (30.1) Cover from Mersina to Beirut, franked by 3rd Issue 1872 1 piastre red, typographed, tied by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / MERSINA / 30 GEN 1872 circular datestamp in black, repeated strike below, backstamped on arrival V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / BAIROUT / 2 FEB 1872 circular datestamp, very fineRarity: This is the unique 3rd Issue cover used in Mersina and used just before the closure of this office
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