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Lot# 4139 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 4139 Egypt Kingdom

    Hotel Posts 1894/1941: Covers/cards (6) with superb Shephear's Hotel postcard franked on picture side with 1888 5 m. carmine tied by bold 'Cairo / Post Office / Shepheards Hotel' cds, 1896 'Pagnon's Assouan Hotel' illustrated envelope used to Germany with 2 m., 3 m. and 5 m. cancelled at Assouan; 1903 1 m. stationery wrapper cancelled 'Luxor-Hotel' cds, 1908 3 m. orange stationery envelope cancelled by superb 'Grand Continental Hotel / Cairo / Post Office' cds, 1910 Shepheard's Hotel pirnted envelope to Honolulu with 1 pi. blue tied 'Shepheard's Hotel / Cairo' cds, and 1941 Lunchtime menu card from Shepheard's bearing stamps from five countries all cancelled 'Base P.O. / B.W.I.' and Censor chops. A delightful group.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF