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  • Lot# : 1062 Egypt Kingdom

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    1924 (July 17): Cover from Baghdad via Cairo, addressed to Francis Field, Sutton Coldfield franked by Monarchy 1922 10 m. lake tied by "Continental Savoy / Cairo" datestamp in black, with manuscript on reverse 'Despatched from Baghdad by special plane carrying Sir H. Dobbs, High Commissioner, to Egypt and then posted in Cairo' and signed by Field, further manuscript above 'A reply by return will save a week'. Sir Henry Dobbs was High Commissioner of Iraq from 1923-29 and the longest serving Commissioner during the Mandate. A rare and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold