Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 5707 - 196.-201. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 5707 Ägypten (Königreich)

    1874 (July 5): Cover to Cairo at double rate addressed in arabic 'From Khartoum town to Cairo town, the protected. To deliver into the hands of the Honoured El Hagg Awad in El Gamaliyin Street in Goodwill and Peace. From Khalifa Omar' with 1872 2 pi. yellow tied by bilingual POSTE KIE ENE / KARTUM datestamp in black (Stagg fig. 9/ESC type IV-4). Information strike at top with circular POSTE EGIZIANE / KARTUM arabic dated cds in black (Stagg fig. 10/ESC type V-4). The earliest recorded usage of the arabic dated cancellation and the sole cover recorded with this cancellation, just two covers are recorded struck with the Poste Khedevie datestamp. Rare and fine cover.

    Provenance: Collection William Frazer (May 2004), lot 17.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.600 CHF