cover 1880 (29 July) E. from Beirut to Lyon (9.8 arrival) via Alexandria (1.8) bearing Peace and Commerce 25c. yellow on bistre (short perf.), cancelled by "JAFFA/SYRIE" c.d.s. (30.7) and showing oval "B.M." adjacent. Rare use of the Mobile Box marking as the cover was possibly posted at sea and then put ashore at Jaffa. Photo.