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Lot# 408 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 408 Egypt Kingdom

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    Russian Post Office in Alexandria 1866: Cover from Aexandria to Beyrouth, internally dated 1866, franked by ROPiT 1866 20 kop. deep blue & rose, horizontal network, imperforate with large margins all round, tied by dotted "785" obliterator and by large "P.P." of the Alexandria Office in blue. Reverse with PORT ALEXANDRIA datestamp of Russian P.O. in blue (erroneously dated 1863). Written in arabic, the cover with minor impfections at top with closed tear in address panel, but rare and not unattractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Smith, Corinphila sale 198, May 2015, ex lot 5095.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF