Türkiye: 1950 (19 May). Registered airmail cover to United States franked with 2 1/2l airmail stamp tied by Beyoglu, Istanbul first day of issue datestamp. Reverse strip of three 1k Red Crescent charity stamp cancelled out by pen, 22 May New York transit and next day Brownwood, Texas arrival cds. Very scarce genuinely used FDC.
