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Losnr. 878 - 205.-209. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 878 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    Territorial P.O. in Massawa 1872/75: Egypt 5 pa. brown, 20 pa. blue, 1 pi. red and December 1874 2 pi. yellow (2), all used on 1875 entire letter from Massawa 'via Brindisi' to Marseille, France tied by four bold strikes of POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / MASSAWA datestamps (Smith type IV.1) in black (Oct 17), reverse with 'V. R. Poste Egiziane / Suez' transit cds (Oct 28), Egyptian Alexandria cds of the following day alongside. Circular 'Paq. Angl. / Alexandrie' cds (Oct 30) in black and, at right 'Paq. Ang. V. Brind / A Mod.' entry marking in red (Nov 7). The 5 pa. just affected by file fold at base but a wonderful and attractive four colour franking, the most stunning cover from this tiny correspondence and one of Egyptian philately's most famous covers. Cert. E. Diena (1991), Todd AIEP (2016).

    Provenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 2643.
    Ausruf : 20.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 19.000 CHF