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Lot# 295 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 295 Egypt Kingdom

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    Zeppelin Mail 1934 (Aug 10): Registered Flight cover sent airmail to Friedrichshafen thence to Brazil, with 1933 60 m. grey & sepia (20 m. postage, 20 m. Airmail fee and 20 m. registration), with Germany 1933 Frederick 6 pf. green, scarce 'Chicagofahrt' 1 m. carmine, 1933 50 pf. brown and 1934 25 pf. (Mi. 479+496+525+543) all tied by Friedrichshafen cds's (18/8) and by 'Deutsche Luftpost / Europa-Sudamerika' cachet in red, overpaid by 1 pfennig. Carried on 6th South America Flight. Reverse with Alexandria transit and Rio arrival cds. Minor peripheral aging but a very rare "Non Contract" combination usage from Egypt with just 5 covers believed flown thus.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF