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Lot# 711 - 205-209 Auction

  • Lot# : 711 Great Britain

    British Occupation of Italian Colonies M.E.F. 1942 (March 2): Cairo / Nairobi Printings with 'Square, Round or Oblong Stops' between M.E.F., the collection of covers on leaves with First Day Covers (3) to Asmara or Cairo franked by mixed full set used in Asmara or Massaua (one signed A. Diena, another by Raybaudi); March 12 cover with full set showing mixed printings used in Asmara, March 16 and 18, 1942 covers with full set with mixed printings used in Asmara, March 19, 20 and March 25, 1942 registered covers/cards from Asmara with set of five to 5 d. value (signed A. Diena or Oliva); April 4 and April 27 covers with full set used in Asmara, Sept. 1942 cover with full set cancelled 'Cheren / Eritrea', Oct 1942 cover to South Africa set of five incl. 2½ d. ultramarine se-tenant with 'Round Stop' variety, Oct 1942 full set on cover tied FPO 549 (signed Sorani) and 1946 cover to Genoa franked by full set and additional 2 d. with scarce use of Nairobi 1 d. used from Tripoli, Libya. A rare selection with high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF