1901, postal stationey card 20 pa. rose answering part used from Madras 20/july 1901 with SEA POST OFFICE A JU/23 01 cds. and transit mark PORT-SAID 18.VI.01 to Smyrne with arrival cachet BANQUE IMPERIALE OTTOMANE SMYRNE in blue. A very unusual commercial use of an answering part from India with full message on reverse. (isfila -,-).
