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Lot# 905 - 205-209 Auction

  • Lot# : 905 Egypt Kingdom

    1922 (March): Somewhat aged cover, sensibly opened for display, mailed from Soviet Russia franked by overprinted 1922 5'000 r. on 5 r. ultramarine and PCCP 10'000 r. on 40 r. blue imperfs., underpaid and struck on despatch with unframed 'T' marking in black. Taxed on arrival with 1922 2 m. scarlet and 10 m. lake tied by 'Alexandria' cds's and framed 'T' markings. Despite imperfections, a scarce cover and the first example of this usage this describer has recorded.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold