Lot# 6372 - Auction 257-264

Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, a used example, with good to large margins all round, cancelled by bold strike of ISMAILIA rectangle of dots handstamp in black, attributed to Ismailia in Ringström & Tester (page 74). Minor closed tear at right does not affect the appearance. A very scarce stamp in used condition. Opinion Holcombe (1991) Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3806.