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  • Lot# : 752 Egypt Kingdom

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    Arabi Rebellion 1882 (Sept 7-11): Officer's cover and original contents written from Teh El Mahoutah to Abergele, Wales endorsed 'Via Brindisi' franked by Great Britain 2½ d. blue pl. 23 tied by BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE / EGYPT cds in black (Sept 11), the cover with slight corner repair at lower left but with fascinating contents "I left Ismailia with 2 pontoon rafts towed by a steam launch...(only) pontoons can go up the Canal so far as Arabi has cut off the flow of water in the Canal...there was the very unpleasant smell of the dead Egyptian horses about...Kassassin is at present our advanced Post where there has been skirmishing nearly every day...we can make no further advance until 30 days' provisions for 10'000 men are at Kassassin, that will mean another week..". The cover was forwarded on arrival at Abergele with a 1 d. lilac (Sept 19) to Thurso, Scotland. A scarce and most unusual cover. Ex collection M. Scott-Archer.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF