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  • Lot# : 743 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: 5 pa. orange-yellow, block of four (thus showing all four types) and four single examples, used on 1869 entire letter to Cairo, all tied by scarce POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SAMANUD datestamps struck in blue (June 29) with information strike adjacent and reverse with 'Regie Poste Egiziane / Cairo' cds of receipt in black (same day). A dramatic and extremely rare usage of this value to prepay the 1 piastre rate. Signed A. Bolaffi. Certs. G. Bolaffi (1965), A. Diena (1965).
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF