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  • Lot# : 528 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: 5 pa. brown and 10 pa. mauve, used with 1874/75 2½ pi. violet on 1875 cover endorsed 'via Brindisi', addressed to Mr. Bircher of Cairo in Aarau, Switzerland tied by POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamps (June 5) in black. Reverse with Alexandria transit cds, Brindisi transit (June 10), Como, Chur and Aarau cds's. A delightful three colour franking and a very scarce pre UPU rate of 2 pi. 35 paras. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection Peter A. S. Smith.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold