Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

1875 (March): Envelope from Nish to Constantinople bearing Dulos 1868 1 pi. yellow perf. 13¼, a strip of three and a single adhesive together with 1875 10 pa. lilac (2), all cancelled by crisp all-Arabic double circle "NISH 81" handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 27), another information strike alongside. Reverse oval bilingual "BAGHTCHE CAPUSSI 28 MR 75" (= Garden Gate) arrival datestamp. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless a wonderful cover. Signed Nakri.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 124, Oct 2000, lot 5065.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS