Lot 63431 – 1905 Picture postcard with “KUH MALEK SIAH ZIARET” in purple

1905 Picture postcard 5c uprated with 12c sent registered from Sistan with violet oval SISTAN Exchange Post Office, “KUH MALEK SIAH ZIARET” in purple, sent to Belgium, Sea Post Office 6 May 05 cds, (Afghanistan ship carried on Indian Ocean to Atlantic to Anvers 20 May 05 Belgium), with very fine example of the rare “K.M.S.Z” marking, one of only two known on a postcard