Auction 196-201

Oryahovo - Rahova 1853: Cover dated '5 Şaban 1269 = 15 May 1853' from Oryahovo to Constantinople  (the Ottoman Post in Oryahovo had a Postal Relay station at this date and mail was cancelled at the arrival office), struck in Constantinople with all Arabic negative 'An Canib Posta-i Deraliyye 268' in blue (Coles & Walker fig.8). Arabic manuscript 'Rahova' despatch and weight 3 Dirhem / rate 3 piastre also in manuscript at left.
201: LION OF THE BALKANS