cover 1920 (1 Feb.) XU5 (minor faults) registered to France, bearing Palestine 2pi., in combination with Cilicia 1920 on French P.O. in the Turkish Empire 20pa. on 10c., and 1920 surcharge on fiscal stamp of Turkey 3½pi. on 5pa., all tied by bi-lingual "MERSINE" c.d.s., showing registration label and, on reverse, arrival c.d.s.; non-contemporary ink notation at right, some minor foxing around perfs and the cover a little ragged around edges. An attractive franking. Rare. Photo

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cover 1920 (1 Feb.) XU5 (minor faults) registered to France, bearing Palestine 2pi., in combination with Cilicia 1920 on French P.O. in the Turkish Empire 20pa. on 10c., and 1920 surcharge on fiscal stamp of Turkey 3½pi. on 5pa., all tied by bi-lingual "MERSINE" c.d.s., showing registration label and, on reverse, arrival c.d.s.; non-contemporary ink notation at right, some minor foxing around perfs and the cover a little ragged around edges. An attractive franking. Rare. Photo

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