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Hinweil, 29.09.1860 / P.P. / Zurich, 29.09.1860 Transit: Railwaypost Glarus-Zurich, Zurich-Basel, 29.09.186 0 French Custom St. Louis, red, 29.09.1860 Paris, 30.09.1860, Constantinople, 13.10.1680, Trebisonde,19.10.1860

Rate 95 Rappen, single weight Period: valid as of 01.07.1858 – 30.06.1862 Cover franked with: 40rp (pair) / Z. 26G, SH. 26B4 20 / Z. 25G, SH. 25B4

very rare destination only 2 covers known to Persia, both to Tauris (Tabriz); the cover is made of very thin silk paper and overfranked by 5 Rappen; carried by steamer „Phase“ of the Messageries Imperiales on Ligne Levant to Constantinople, arrival at 13.10.1860 and by auxiliary branch line to Trebisonde, arrival on 19.10.1860, further carried by overland mail caravan to Tauris (Tabriz)