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