PAPAL STATES - TURKISH EMPIRE, 1855, Entire letter from Ancona to Constantinople, entirely prepaid with 1852, 3 bajocchi on brownish and 2 copies 7 bajocchi on blue, tied by cds. "ANCONA 2 AGO. 55" with adjacent blue oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO Ancona"; on reverse rated in red crayon "9" and "8" for the Papal States- and sea postage. Desinfection slits and little unfresh, old fashioned price sticker at upper left. A still fine entire with scarce destination.
