FRENCH LEVANT
1866 cover to France franked with 40c perf. Napoleon cancelled with 5095 large figures, with the SALONIQUE TURQ. D"EUROPE dotted cds alongside. £50

 

  

1861 stampless E.L. to France struck on the front with a fine GALLIPOLI TURQUIE dotted cds. The front also shows a boxed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE handstamp in red and the 10 decimes postage due handstamp applied on arrival. The letter is a fascinating account of a sailing ships problems in stormy weather off the Straits of Marmara. £110

 
1867 cover from Constantinople to TUNIS via Algeria franked with two 20c perf. Napoleon adhesives cancelled with the 5083 large figure numerals with the double ring CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE cds alongside. An unusual destination. £70

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