Auction 333-341 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand – The ‚KOOYONG‘ Collection - Day 2

Territorial Post Offices, Constantinople 1873: Entire letter sent unpaid from Constantinople to Smirne, struck with "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Costantinopoli" despatch cds (May 14) with handstruck "80" (paras) due marking in black (taxed at double the 1 piastre Port-to-Port rate) applied on despatch. Reverse with "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Smirne" cds (May 16) of arrival. Slight staining but an extremely rare, possibly unique usage between two Territorial Post Offices. Exhibition item. Signed Todd AIEP.