GERMAN OFFICES IN TURKEY, Germany, 1884, 10pf Rose and 20pf Ultramarine (Michel V41a, V42a). Used with German Offices in Turkey, 1884, 10pa to 2-1/2pi Overprinted Set of Five (1-3, 5, 6; Michel 1-5), all neatly tied by "Constantinopel Deutsche Post 31.5.84" Type 6 circular datestamps on registered six-times rate cover to Hanover, Germany, with manuscript "80gr", the U.P.U. rates were figured in 15 gram increments, thus six times 1pi postage and 1pi registration for a total of 7pi, paid by 5-1/2pi in overprinted stamps and 30pf equals 1-1/2pi in German stamps, registry etiquette and two backstamps, small cover edge tear at bottom right, Very Fine, a marvelous two-issue, five-color franking, ex Schnell and Gross

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