EUROPE & OVERSEAS | Day 4

1864: Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, and 1867/74 25 s. grey-lilac used on 1869 single rate cover to Marseille endorsed 'voie Varna & Vienne', tied by "Constantinopel" datestamps (28/5) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 387). 'A./P.D' in red alongside Strasbourg entry mark on obverse (June 3) in blue. Reverse with Marseille arrival (June 4). Minor aging and some small closed tears at top of envelope not affecting the adhesives or the appearance.
Katalog 242: LEVANTE POSTGESCHICHTE