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Lot# 362 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 362 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1887 (March 4): Cover from Bombay to Cairo bearing on reverse Indian definitives 1 a. brown (2) and 2 a. blue, thereby underpaid by 2 a., stamps tied by datestamps of Mazgaon P.O., situated on one of the seven islands of Bombay, the cover taxed with 'T' in circle on front, bearing Egyptian 1886 20 pa. and 1 pi. postage due alongside, tied by Cairo (March 15, 1887) cds, reverse with Suez transit cds. A rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold