Lot no. 1982

1865/90, "THE ANTOINE DOURSOUN MASTERPIECE" : Duloz 10 para brown postage due of 1865 unissued rarity together with crescent issue 20 para carmine and Eastern Roumelia 10 para green on cover tied by clear blue "CONSTANTINOPLE GARE SIRKEDJI 28 / NOVEMBRE / 1890" cds., adressed to his friend Leon Moulert in Bruges / Belgique, a well known corrospondance. The cover has a light crease and is tiny shortened at right. Antoine Doursoun is one of the most important ottoman philatelists in the 19th century and director of british post office in Constantinople, he has influenced many postage due and orient express covers, but this is with distance the most important piece from his hand! A used 10 Para brown is unrecorded in PROFI archive and we are proud to present this great discovery of Duloz issues. A gem for every advanced Turkey and Duloz collection! (Isfila 29 a.o.)