378. Auktion

„SUMNU 81“ all arabic double circle, 3 strikes on 1868/70, 20 pa. green in strip of 3 as onward franking on reverse of opened out envelope, originally dispatched in „CHALONS S MARNE 30 MAI 74“, franked with Ceres perforated 1 c., 2 c. (2) and 25 c. (3) and sent to Shumnu and from here to Constantinople, the family name in cut out from the address, usual minor transportation marks, otherwise fine. The most extraordinary combination franking of Ottoman Post in Bulgaria. Opinion Todd AIEP.

TATARPAZARI: 1863, entire letter to Deraliye, franked on the revers with Tughra postage due 2 pia. on brown and 1 pia. on red-brown, tied by ‚battal‘. A very fine and rare franking from bulgarian soil. Signed Kuyas and opinion Todd AIEP.