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  • Lot# : 792 Egypt Kingdom

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    1897 (July 9): Cover, opened for Exhibit display, franked by 1888 1 m. brown tied by Cairo cds on despatch, underpaid 4 m. and forwarded to Alexandria (July 9), Tanta, Kafr El Zayat (July 17) and Desuk - each time being charged the 8 m. due from the recipient (at double the deficiency) and each annulled with framed 'T' marking. Eventually the cover was sent on to Wadi-Halfa and charged there on arrival with Sudan 1897 Postage 5 m. rose carmine (Aug 28). Scarce and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF