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Lot# 5258 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5258 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1855: Prepaid cover to Great Malvern, England "via Marseille" rated "1/8d." in red manuscript, struck with "♚ / PAID AT ALEXANDRIA" in red with double arc despatch cds of ALEXANDRIA at right in blue (Jan 19). Carried on the "Valetta" with London transit cds (Jan 27) in red wit Gt. Malvern arrrival cds of the same day in magenta ink. Some envelope faults but with full contents written from the Hotel D'Europe and it is interesting to note that thje new 1 shilling rate (established 1 Jan 1855) had yet to be authorised in Alexandria Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Smith, Corinphila sale 198, 20 May 2015, lot 5058.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF