Lot# 742 - 213-217 Auction
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Lot# : 742 Egypt Kingdom
Hotel Posts 1851 & 1858: Two entire letters written by Samuel Shepheard, both to his cousins, the Stanley's in Leamington Spa, earlier entire with full transcript and headed 'the New Hotel, Cairo' and mailed via British P.O. in Alexandria with double arc cds in black (July 5) and disinfected against Cholera at Malta with PURIFIÉ AU LAZARET / MALTE in black. Leamington arrival in blue (July 21) and charged 1/6d., 1858 flimsy entire from same correspondence with single ring ALEXANDRIA British P.O. cds (April 28) and rated '9d.' to pay on arrival. A scarce pair.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 750 CHF