145002 1874 MAIL CONSTANTINOPLE TO MADRAS 10d PALE RED-BROWN (SG113) CANCELLED 'C' OF CONSTANTINOPLE.

1874 MAIL CONSTANTINOPLE TO MADRAS 10d PALE RED-BROWN (SG113) CANCELLED 'C' OF CONSTANTINOPLE. Fine envelope from the British Post Office in Constantinople to 'Miss Albert, Lady Superintendent, Girl's Lawrence Asylum, Ootacamund, Neilgherries, Madras' with fine 10d pale red-brown (SG113) lettered BG tied fine strike 'C' cancellation of Constantinople. On reverse 'BRITISH.POST.OFFICE/CONSTANTINOPLE' date stamp AP 8 74 in red, also 'ALEXANDRIA' date stamp AP 13 74, 'SEA/POST OFFICE/D./APR:17', and 'OOTACAMUND' MY 3 74 date stamps in black. Very fine and attractive usage. (Ref 145002).