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Lot# 4112 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 4112 Egypt Kingdom

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    1934: Cover sent registered airmail from Cairo to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil franked by 1933 Airmail 40 m. sepia & dull red tied by Cairo cds (June 11). Thence via Imperial AIrways to Athens and via Lufthansa to Germany with Zeppelin fee paid by Germany 1934 Airmail 80 pf. and 100 pf. (Mi 536, 537) tied by 'Stuttgart' cds (June 18). Friedrichshafen transit cds (June 23) and 1934 / LUFTSCHIFF GRAF ZEPPELIN / ARGENTINIENFAHRT cachet in violet. Reverse with Rio datestamp of receipt (June 7). Scarce and fine cover with just five known 'non contract' combinations with Egyptian adhesives recorded.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF