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Losnr. 5691 - 196.-201. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 5691 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    Suez Canal Company 1868: 20 c. blue, two examples, each with small marginal imperfections used on 1868 entire letter dated August 6, from Port Said to Ismailia at double rate (20 centimes per 10 grams), each tied on despatch by gros chiffres 5129 of Port Said. The letter contains the notification 'J'envoi trois documents...' confirming the double rate. An exceptional entire, number 6 in the 21 covers listed by Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringstrom & Tester. The sole example of a double weight cover bearing two 20 centimes adhesives. Signed N. Gennaropoulo on reverse in red ink. Signed Sorani, Todd AIEP. Cert. RPS (1947).

    Note: 21 covers are recorded bearing the Suez Canal Company issue, of which 8 are cancelled by the 5129 gros chiffres,7 bear stamps cancelled in manuscript, 3 cancelled at Ismailia, 2 at Suez.

    Provenance: Collection R. Ackerman, USA (exhibited in Antwerp, 1930); Collection Ibrahim Chaftar, Harmers of London (Dec 1960), lot 248; Collection Emile Antonini (April 1983), lot 32368; Collection Baron J. Von Uexkull; Collection Ambassador L. Biolato; Carmichael & Todd (2002)
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 34.000 CHF