Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 5723 - 196.-201. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 5723 Sudan

    Covers from General Gordon 1876: Envelope addressed in General Gordon's handwriting to MacKillop Pasha in Alexandria, carried free as Gordon was Governor of the Sudan at this date (and probably at Saubat at this time), endorsed at top in arabic with same address and again in arabic at left '76/2' presumably the second letter of the year, struck on front with circular POSTE EGIZIANE / HARTUM arabic dated cds (March 29) in black (Stagg type 10). Reverse, with flap missing but with large part SIUT transit and Alexandria (April 23) arrival cds. Rare and very fine.

    Provenance: Collection Col. J. R. Danson (April 1977), lot 533
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.600 CHF