İzmir 12: SMYRNE 12 1.7.17 bilingual postmark (Ağaoğulları AP08-91, Bayındır 94) (Smyrna 12), black on registered corner advertising cover with 2x10pa "Edirne" & pair of 1pi 1913 overprinted with five pointed star and bilingual registration label, sent to RATHENOW 11.7.17 Germany, via STAMBOUL 5.VII.17. Censored upon transit at Constantinople "İSTANBUL No 5 SANCÜRCE MUAYENE OLUNMUŞTUR" (5th examiner of the Censorship of Constantinople). Sender "EYUB SABRI", Sup (C)
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