German Post Offices in the Turkish Empire 1884

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Description

  • Issue Dates: 25 January 1884
  • Printed by:
  • Print Process: Overprint on German Empire issue 1879
  • Catalogue Michel N°s 1-5 , Yvert 1-5

Latin surcharges in Turkish currency (Para, Piastre). 5 values (10 para to 2,5 piaster)

Stamps

10 para on 5 pfg. Mi1
20 para on 10 pfg, unused
20 para on 10 pfg
1 Piastre on 20 pfg. Mi3
1 Piastre, dark blue overprint. Mi3b
11/4 Piastre on 25 pfg
2 1/2 Piastre on 50 pfg Mi5

Covers

Cover with 10 para to Athènes in 1884. Mi1a. Sold 300 SF in 2000.
Registered cover with 2 piaster to Buenos Ayres in 1888. Mi1-2-3. Sold 440 SF in 2000.
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