373rd Heinrich Köhler auction - Day 1

1875, Steamer 9 "Via BRINDISI" with manuscript entry "Albanian" on folded lettersheet endorsed "per S.S. Albanian" originating from Malta with cds. "MALTA AP 5 75" alongside, to Constantinople with perfect red strike of cds. "BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE AP 13 1875". The cover was sent unpaid by private ship, charged "4d" upon arrival, the stamp with some negligible imperfections, a great rarity with only two covers known, this one being by far the finer copy