Lot 1224
1871 (6 Mar.) folded letter from Odessa to Mytilene endorsed "V.R. Posta vapore Khedivil Constple Galata", bearing 10k cancelled by c.d.s., paying Ropit service rate to Constantinople, then put on Egyptian ship, "Poste Egiziane/Constantinopoli" c.d.s. (22.3) and "V.R. Poste Egiziane/Metelino" arrival c.d.s. (23.3), handstruck "80" (para = 2 piastre) for unpaid ship letter, Very Fine and rare routing through the Egyptian Post Office.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Provenance: Byam, Lipschutz
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