Lot 388
Bosnia, Turkey, Postage Due, 1865, 20pa brown, tied by "Bosnia 81" circular handstamp on 1865 folded letter from Sisak to Trieste, bold "Brood, 30 Dec" straight line transit handstamp and manuscript "20" kreuzer due, reverse with "Sissek, 31/12" origin cds and red boxed Trieste receiver, Very Fine, one of the finest forerunner covers known with the 3-line Brood postmark and Turkish franking.Scott No. J6 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.