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Lot# 211 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 211 Egypt Kingdom

    Napoleonic Occupation 1799/1800: Second sheet of entire letter mentioning an arrival at Aboukir, mailed to Cairo and rated '10 in manuscript and thus a commercial rather than Military concession letter, struck with fine small "Alexandrie" handstamp in black (Smith Type II). Slight paper repair below the handstamp but a scarce usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Smith, Corinphila sale 198, May 2015, lot 5005.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold