ZAGRA-I ATIK: 1853, letter front only showing manuscript dispatch notation „Zagra-i Atik“ at left, addressed to Constantinople, strike on arrival by blue negative „An Canib-i Posta Deraliye 268“, fine and scarce, mounted on card, otherwise fine. Note: The Ottoman Post in Stara Zagora had a Postal Relay station at this date and mail was cancelled at the arrival office
