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Lot# 227 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 227 Egypt Kingdom

    1866: 10 pa. brown, perf. 12½, two horizontal pairs (all Type I) of good colour, used on 1866 entire letter to Cairo paying the 1 piastre rate, each tied by 81 dot 'retta' in black. POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA despatch cds at left (Feb 21) in black. Reverse with PVRE Cairo arrival cds of the same day. A fine and rare entire in superb quality. Signed E. Asinelli, Calves, Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF