Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 3

Orient Express 1886/90: Orient Express salmon imperforate surcharge stamp (a corner marginal example), used on Germany 10 pf. red postal stationery envelope, up-rated for registration with 1885/88 40 pa. on 2½ d. purple on blue (3) and single 80 pa. on 5 d. green tied by "British Post Office / Constantinople" datestamps (March 27, 1888) and by oval "R" registration handstamps in black with manuscript '4' (pence / piastres) in crayon below. reverse with oval 'Antonio Doursoun / Chemins de fer Orientaux' cachet and Munich (March 30) arrival cds. Some edge wear at base and addressee's name partially erased but rare.