Egyptian Consular Post Office abroad in Beirut, Ingoing 1870 (Oct
28): Letter sheet from Adana, Turkey to Beirut, bearing Egypt
Egyptian Consular Post Office abroad in Beirut, Ingoing 1870 (Oct
28): Letter sheet from Adana, Turkey to Beirut, bearing Egypt 1867
Penasson 1 pi. rose-red, some perf. imperfections, tied by two
strikes of retta mute obliterator in blue. Reverse on arrival
struck with all-Arab intaglio 'Posta Masria Bairout' seal handstamp
in black of the Egyptian post office. Scotch remnants, letter sheet
splitted along the edges, fixed by hinges, despite these faults an
item of extreme importance. Cert. B.P.A. (2002). Note: The Latakia
Office was open from July 1870 until February 1872. Reference:
Smith states that the consular office negative seals '.. are
amongst the rarest postmarks of the consular offices ..' and he
confirms that he knows only of one cover with this seal handstamp
from Bairout. Provenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121
(May 2000), lot 2581; David Feldman sale (May 2001), lot 30468
