Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 4

French Shipmail to the Levant 1870 (Jan 1): Entire letter from Marseille to Constantinople, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, two fine and fresh adhesives with good perforation, tied by Anchor lozenge in blue, "LIGNE U PAQ. FR. No 2" cds and framed PD, both in blue alongside. Reverse struck with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE 8 JANV 70" arrival cds. Strong vertical file fold well away from the adhesives, nevertheless an appealing blue on blue Shipmail usage to the Levant.