Lot
1598 
Canal Zone, 1904, 5¢ blue, tied by purple bars cancel, matching "Matachin * Canal Zone * Nov 16, 1904" purple cds on cover to Constantinople, Turkey, with manuscript "Open mail via Sudan" directive, reverse with Cristobal (11.16), New York (11.23) transits and British Post Office in Constantinople (12.8) arrival backstamps; slight stain at left, otherwise Very Fine and rare destination from the Canal Zone, ex-Brody. Scott No. 6 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525