Ottoman Turkey: 1916 (19 October). Registered commercial cover to Germany franked with six pointed star & crescent overprinted 2 1/2pi Sultan Hamid definitive stamp tied by Galata 4 (A&P type 58) datestamps, same day Stamboul Depart cds and no.32 Istanbul censor cachet. Reverse 28 October Stuttgart arrival cds and red rosette censor label. Scarce single franking cover.
