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lot # 272 - brit. colonies Brit. Post Turkey

Tuesday May 31, 2022 09:00 Europe/Zurich

1869/1921: The collection of postal history (42 covers/cards) with 1869 cover franked GB 2 d. and 1 s. mailed from Constantinople "via Varna" to Manchester, 1883 cover bearing GB 2½ d. blue tied by bold "F87" of Smyrna and eight further Smyrna usages through to 1913 with some fine postal stationery registered usages, 1882 cover with GB 2½ d. tied by bold "G06" used from Beyrout to Nebraska, 1885 GB 1 d. lilac (2) and 1881 2½ d. mauve used on registered cover to London, three fine Baggage label usages with Levant 40 pa. adhesives up-rated with GB stamps to make the rate, late usage with GB 1½ d. brown tied "Field Post Office / 2" (Sept 15, 1923). Condition fair to very fine, a most interesting lot.

Catalogue 284: Europe & Overseas

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