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Lot# 459 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 459 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, a used example with large margins on three sides and corner clip at upper left, showing portions of adjoining stamp at right, used on 28 July 1868 fragile entire letter from Criquet & Co in Port Said to the merchants Mathieu & Mazet in Kantara, tied by "5129" gros chiffres in black. Small tear at top of entire well away from the adhesive. Mentioned and illustrated in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' on page 82. Cover #4 in the census of the 21 known Suez Canal Company covers of which nine bear this cancellation. Signed Ap. N. Gennaropoulo. Certs. Peter Holcombe (1994), Todd AIEP (2019).rnrnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 529.rn                   Collection 'Canal de Suez', Italia 1976, Milano.rn                   Collection Emile Antonini, DF, Zurich, 10-15 April 1983, ex lot 32370.rn                   Harmers, London, 15 April 1998, lot 221.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF