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Lot# 7061 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7061 Egypt Kingdom

    1888: 1 m. brown strip of three used on 1896 cover from Cairo to Marseille tied by Cairo datestamps (Oct 9), taxed on arrival in France with 1893 Postage Due 5 c. blue and 30 c. carmine (Maury T28+T33) tied by Marseille cds (Oct 18). Returned as refused with "RETOUR / L'ENVOYEUR / 2240" in black and taxed again in Cairo with Egypt 1889/1907 Postage Due 4 m. maroon and 1 pi. ultramarine (Gi D72+D73) tied by Cairo cds's (Nov 5). A fine and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF