Lot 80294 – 1886 German Empire german office in turkey Orient Express cover

1886, 10pa on 5pf + 20pa on 10pf + 1 1/4pi on 25pf tied to envelope of COMPAGNIE D’EXPLOITATION DES CHEMINS DE FER ORIENTAUX (at back- refolded before mailing) bearing twice CONSTANTINOPEL DEUTSCHE POST 9.10.86 alongside red vignette of “EXPRESS D’ORIENT”, the Orient Express label in combination with German franking is very rare, the franking is intact except a closed tear on the 20pa, clear postmarks and a highly attractive cover of exhibition standard, cert Dr. Hollmann