Ottoman Turkey: 1917 (8 April). Censored cover to Mannheim, Germany franked with 1pi for postage and 10pa surcharged on 20pa for war orphans tax tied by MERSINE 2 (A&P type 10) datestamp and Istanbul censor cachet. Reverse Kaiserlich Deutsches Konsulat * Mersina label and 15 & 16 April Istamnbul transit cds’s.
