Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 4

Bell's Asia Minor Steamship Co 1884: Turkey 20 pa. red on rose, a single example used on 13 April 1886 cover from Aivali to Chios via Smyrna tied by fair strike of oval framed "BELL'S ASIA MINOR S.S. / AIVALI / AGENCY" handstamp in blue. Reverse with Smyrne transit cds (18/4) in black, the cover with minor edge wear of no significance and with full original contents. Rare and possibly unique.rnProvenance: Collection Gordon Torrey, Corinphila sale 99, June 1997, lot 9639.