1887: 40 pa. on GB Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue used with corner
marginal "EXPRES D'ORIENT" imperforate label in salmon on 2 d.
1887: 40 pa. on GB Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue used with corner
marginal "EXPRES D'ORIENT" imperforate label in salmon on 2 d. blue
registration envelope to USA, each tied by neat "BRITISH POST
OFFICE / CONSTANTINOPLE" code C datestamps (April 7, 1888) in
black. Oval "Registered / London" datestamp of transit (April 11)
in red below and reverse with New York arrival (April 21). A rare
usage of the Orient Express label, especially to a Transatlantic
destination
