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Lot# 441 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 441 Egypt Kingdom

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    Star & Crescent Cancellations 1885/1919: Collection on leaves with these attractive and often scarce cancellations (see Smith page 498), with 1885 Soldier's letter to London rated '1 d.,' with KORTI cds on reverse, Sudan 1897 first issue coverr with 5 m. tied by "MERAWI" datestamp, thereafter with Smith type X-1 datestamps: 1906 'AR' form with superb "ABOUXAH" in black, 2 m. stationery card with "BARRAGE" cds, registered 1907 cover with "BIRKET-EL-SAB" cds and on a Salt Tax form, "BIR-CHAMS" on Salt Tax form, "EBCHAWAY" on Salt Tax form, rare "EBNOUB" on Postage Due and Salt Tax adhesives, "EDFINA" on 1900 card, "FARASKOUR" on covers, "GAFARIA" and "HOMRAN" usages on covers, "KOSSEIR" on covers, 1896 usage with "MELIG", off and on cover usages from "NEKLA", cards with "ZEFTA"; Smith Type X-1.1 usages with "Caire / Ghouria" covers (7, some to Persia), "Alexandrie / Minet-El-Bassal" on fine 1889 reg'd covers, "Alexandrie / Ras el Tin" on 1884 cover and receipt; Smith Type X-3 with 1884 20 pa. on 5 pi. (2) used on cover from Assouan to London, thereafter with a rane of Travelling Post Office types (12) incl. "AMBULANT / SUEZ" on cards, "Poste Vice Reali Egiziane / Star & Crescent" usages on Interpostal Seals, Official cachets with Star & Crescent incl. covers with "On His Highness's Service / Aide-De-Camp", 1915 rare Official cover to Switzerland with 2 m. and 4 m. pair etc. An excellent collection (85 items + 69 covers/cards)
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold