Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co KG Sale: 34NY
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Syrien
Sale No: 34NY
Lot No:173
Symbol:b
Cat No:Turkey 75
1871, Folded envelope from Damas with 2 Pia. brick bisect and black revenue 20 Pa. "fee for contract of renting houses" with ms. "postage stamps not available" on it, adressed to Beyrouth in arabic and hebrew, few light creases but very fresh appearing, probably the earliest provisional usage in Syria and important postal history, ex Passer with his ms.! (Image)