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Losnr. 5513 - 196.-201. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 5513 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1884: Postage Due 5 pi. red, used on stampless 1884 cover from Piacenza (Jan 2), with manuscript '5' in pencil at upper left and the adhesive tied by ALEXANDRIE datestamp (Jan 9) in black. Framed 'T' marking on front and repeated strike of Alexandria cds on reverse. Rate: the cover was above 30 grams, postage of 20 centesemi tripled = 60c / 96 paras. Double the deficiency = 192 paras, rounded up as per regulations to 200 paras = 5 piastres. The Italian Post Office had closed on January 1, 1884 but there was a 'grace' period of 1 month. This is the sole example of the 1884 5 piastre known on letter.

    Provenance: Collection Georges Gougas (Feb 1973), lot 986; Carmichael & Todd
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.500 CHF