cover 1857 entire to Beirut franked at 2/6d.; 1858-1906 selection of incoming mail (10) to Beirut or Constantinople, including 1858 entires from England and Malta with c.d.s. on reverse; 1864 entire from London franked at 6d., sent through the Austrian P.O. and showing h.s. "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED"; 1869 envelope (220 x 98mm., faults) to "Stamboul" franked at 1/6d. and showing "NOT-CALLED-FOR" h.s. in red; 1882 envelope franked at 1/0½d. and three later items. An interesting group | Christie's

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cover 1857 entire to Beirut franked at 2/6d.; 1858-1906 selection of incoming mail (10) to Beirut or Constantinople, including 1858 entires from England and Malta with c.d.s. on reverse; 1864 entire from London franked at 6d., sent through the Austrian P.O. and showing h.s. "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED"; 1869 envelope (220 x 98mm., faults) to "Stamboul" franked at 1/6d. and showing "NOT-CALLED-FOR" h.s. in red; 1882 envelope franked at 1/0½d. and three later items. An interesting group

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cover 1857 entire to Beirut franked at 2/6d.; 1858-1906 selection of incoming mail (10) to Beirut or Constantinople, including 1858 entires from England and Malta with c.d.s. on reverse; 1864 entire from London franked at 6d., sent through the Austrian P.O. and showing h.s. "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED"; 1869 envelope (220 x 98mm., faults) to "Stamboul" franked at 1/6d. and showing "NOT-CALLED-FOR" h.s. in red; 1882 envelope franked at 1/0½d. and three later items. An interesting group