Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919
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Losnr. 5636 - 196.-201. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 5636 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    Scio/Chios 1866: Entire letter prepaid from Chios to Constantinople, with oval Canalas sender's cachet at left, crossed to denote pre-payment and with arabic '1 piastre, fee paid' in same blue crayon. Reverse with POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamp of receipt (Aug 22) in black. Extremely rare 'fore-runner' and believed to be one of two such known.

    Note: The Chios / Scio Office officially opened on July 14, 1870 and closed on June 30, 1881. Mail was accepted de facto from 1865, as one can ascertain by the above cover, the Postmaster was an arabic speaker rather than Greek or Turkish.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF