Cover from "LIVERPOOL*8.JU.66" fr. with 1sh. British stamp canc. "466", via "LONDON*9.JU.66", arr. "BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE*23.JU.1866". Flap is missing on reverse.
Envelope print 2d and 1 1/2d fr. additionally with 1d fiscal receipt stamp (to make up the overseas registration rate of 4 1/2d) mailed registered from "WESTMINSTER BRIDGE*6.MR.93", arr. "BPO CONSTANTINOPLE*10.MR.93". Scarce combination.
British postal card "FOREIGN POST CARD" print 1p., posted from "SMYRNA*A*2.AU.78" to Brighton. The 1 1/4d rate had a very short life, being replaced by 1d (1st April 1879-introduction of the new postal rates by U.P.U.). Very rare.
