Lot 1106 384. Auction - 1106

1885 (April 17), 5pa lilac & pale lilac, perforated 11.5, block of four, tied to back of cover by two bold strikes of circular grid cancel, bilingual Haskeuy despatch c.d.s. on front, Istanbul c.d.s. arrival backstamp (Apr 23), large piece torn from back flap, but a scarce franking to pay the 20pa rate to Turkey.