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Lot# 394 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 394 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Offices 1868: Entire letter from Alexandria to Venice endorsed 'Vapor Italiano' bearing Italy 1863/64 Turin printing 60 c. bright lilac in a block of four, all tied by four strikes of dotted '234' obliterator. ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds below (July 19) with small cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI in black at right. Illustrated in the Zanaria-Serra-Dal Negro handbook on page 198 and discussed on page 199. The block crosed by light file fold but extremely rare - the sole block of four of this stamp known used on letter from the Alexandria Office. Signed Todd AIEP, G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi. Certs. G. Bolaffi (1972), A. Bolaffi (1985), E. Diena (1985).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF