Auction #39

Lebanon Ottoman Offices. Incoming underfranked cover from Krebs, Indiana, USA sent on 9/1/1902 to Amchit. Taxed in Beirut by Ottoman Post Office using 2 Piastre Tax Due stamp (Isfila n 198) cancelled on 30/1/1902. Red pencil manuscript "Byrut-aki bost-hane kredi 2 qrush" (Credit of 2 Piastres of Beirut Post Office). Very small repair in a cover's corner not diminishing its rarity. RARE THE INCOMING COVERS TAXED IN LEBANON.