Lot
729 
Cross Roads, partial strike ties 12¢ dull violet (151), exceedingly well centered, on cover to Aleppo in care of Constantinople, Turkey, indistinct "New York '5' " exchange credit cds, red German "Wfco 2" credit handstamp, indistinct arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. TR-C1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Shakespeare thought Aleppo was a romantic destination, Macbeth: "his master's to Aleppo gone and like a rat without a tail I'll do and I'll do and I'll do…". Turkey is a scarce NYFM destination, with Weiss listing only four examples.
Realized: $240