1897, Sanjak of Djebel Lübnan: Turkey postal stationery card 20 pa. dull claret on buff, cancelled by bilingual "BAABDA 27/5/97" circular datestamp (Coles & Walker unlisted, isfila fig. 2 - rated 'RRR'), written in Deir-El-Kamar (Liban/Syrie), transit mark CONSTANTINOPLE GALATA 4/JUIN 97 and on reverse arrival mark PARIS 8/Juin 97. Superb and very rare, only three recorded.
