Ottoman Turkey: 1873 (8 June). Folded complete entire written in Armenian to Istanbul franked with 20pa and 1pi irregular perf. of 1869/71 Dulos stamps for 1 ½ piastres single weight up to 100 route hours rate (distance was 44 hours) tied by triple circle EDIRNE (A&P type 6) handstamp and EDIRNE-ANDRINOPLE (A&P type 8, R) bilingual datestamp. Reverse franked with 1pi Sehir (City) overprinted brown border irregular perf. Dulos stamp for local delivery tied by oval Baghtche-Kapussi alongside Stamboul ds’s.
