GERMAN LEVANT: 1874 (5 Dec) Entire from Brousse to France franked Mi 18 1/2gr. orange large shield horizontal strip of 6 + pair tied by KAISERL . DEUTSCH . P.A . CONSTANTINOPEL 9/12/74 c.d.s’s, French Entry mark in blue alongside, Lyon arrival backstamp. Some minor staining. Spectacular and rare franking. Ex John Volny. G Brugger certificate.