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Lot# 242 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 242 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: Typographed 20 pa. blue, perf. 13½, used on 1873 Official 'Administrazione Delle Vice Reali Poste Egiziane' form (No. 17) tied by POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / CASSA keyhole datestamp (June 1) in black. The form accompanied a parcel containing gold at a value of 173 piastres 25 paras to Abu Hammad and is signed and dated at base on arrival the following day. Rare, there are believed to be but 2 examples known of this usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peeter Smith, Corinphila sale 198, May 2015, lot 5208.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF