Lot# 4376 - Auction 265-273
Auction 265-273
-> Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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Lot# : 4376 Egypt Kingdom
Mail Boat Obliterations / Mediterranean PacketsĀ 1859: Cover from Alexandria, Egypt to Sheerness endorsed 'via Southampton', franked by Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac tied by fine strike of "A82" obliterator in black. The "A82" obliterator was handed to Mr. Mounsey, the P&O Agent, for use on board the packet when he travelled from Southampton to Alexandria, returning (with this letter) on the "HMS Behar", which arrived at Southampton on June 24. The reverse of the cover bears the corresponding arrival cds of Sheerness of the following day. The adhesive with small closed tear at right but a rare usage of the "A82" with just a handful of covers recorded. Cert. BPA (1993).Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHFHammer price : 1,600.00 CHF