Auction 220 (part 1): EUROPE & OVERSEAS

Alexandrette 1870: Entire letter from Aleppo to Vienna franked on reverse with Turkey Dulos issue 1869 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow perf. 5-11 (Mi. 14+15) tied by all arabic framed ALEPPO handstamps in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 5). Franked by France 1863/70 laureated 10 c. bistre pair and single 40 c. orange for onward transmission tied by '5079' gros chiffres with corresponding 'Alexandrette / Syrie' dotted datestamp on front. Smyrne French P.O. transit (May 27), Marseille and Vienna datestamps on reverse of a fine and rare cover. Signed Baudot, Brun, Calves. Cert. Brun (2014).
Catalogue 220: Europe & Overseas