cover -- 1869 (4 Oct.) XU5 (two pieces at back neatly cut out) Mersina (French P.O. arrival d.s. on reverse) bearing, on reverse, Turkey 20pa. (faults) and 1pi. cancelled by Haleb triple-boxed Arabic d.s. in blue and, on face, Laureated 20c. pair (small faults) faintly cancelled "5079" and showing matching "ALEXANDRETTE/SYRIE" cogwheel d.s. alongside. Photo