Postal & Live Internet Auction 699 The Stephanos Stephanou Collection of Cyprus

Cover franked with a provisional 1d (plate 174) of Great Britain for the inland rate, ovpt "CYPRUS". The letter postmarked Nicosia on October 24, 1880 was destined for Larnaca. The stamp is further cancelled with Nicosia barrel nu,eral cancelaltion "696" and bears on the reverse an arrival postmark of the same date. Certificate BPA (2007).