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Lot# 2047 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 2047 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Offices 1857 (July 22): Entire letter written from the Peninsular Oriental Hotel, Alexandria mailed prepaid at 9d. rate to London and endorsed 'pr. Steamer via Marseilles', struck with fine "CROWN / PAID / AT / ALEXANDRIA" in orange-red ink. ALEXANDRIA double arc cds in blue at left and London tombstone arrival in red on front (Aug 1). A fine and appealing entire, Smith recorded only 20 examples (page 58). Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF