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    1931: Zeppelin Flight issue. 50 m. on 27 m. chestnut used on cards (5) from Cairo (4) or Port Said to France or Germany, one with misplaced overprint and another with '1951' for '1931' variety, 100 m. on 27 m. chestnut used on covers (5), with two from Alexandria and two from Cairo and another from Port Said, addressed to Alexandria (with Express cachet), Germany, Great Britain or Palestine; together with two cards from Friedrichshafen franked at 1 m. one carried on 1929 Orientfahrt, the other carried on the 'Ägyptenfahrt' with red cachets, also a rare "Affranchissement perçu 1 R.M." cash paid card (Sieger 104 /I) with 'Luftschiff / Graf Zeppelin' cds (10/4) and Caire arrival (11/4). A scarce and most appealing group (13 items).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF