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  • Lot# : 4273 Egypt Kingdom

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    1856 (Dec 19): Entire letter written from Calcutta to Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, mailed by the brother of Henry Crooke of Gippsland on his return back to England from India and endorsed 'Per Steamer from Suez', prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript and struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / SUEZ" in black. Reverse with fine double arc SUEZ datestamp (March 28, 1857) in black and partial strike of Victoria arrival in red. Internal docketing "Rec'd 2 May" and interesting comments on the ability of horses and horse racing in India, as the addressee wished to be sent an Arab stallion for his holding in Gippsland. One of very few known covers with this marking and one of just two examples to Australia recorded (the other being ex Chalhoub, Oct 2020, lot 20077). Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 2,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200.00 CHF