Lot 65

1897 (October 11), Connecticut to London, forwarded via the U.S. Consul in Smyrna, 5c postal stationery cover, postmarked with New Haven machine cancel, to London, England, postmarked with Charing Cross squared circle (20 Oct), crossed-out and forwarded "care of the United States Consul at Smyrna, Turkey", with corresponding violet handstamp, reverse with Bedford St. c.d.s. (20 Oct) and British Post Office Smyrna (27 Oct) backstamps, small piece torn from back flap, striking and unusual.