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Lot# 594 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 594 Sudan

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    1897: First issue 2 m. green (3) and 3 m. orange-yellow (3) used on 1897 registered cover to Cairo, with stamps on obverse and reverse tied by "MERAWI" Star & Crescent datestamps (Nov 5, 1896) with error of year (see Stagg page 29 - "examples are not common"). Registration cachet on front and reverse with Halfa cds (Nov 9) and Cairo arrival (Nov 16). Roughly opened at top but rare - the date slug error in use for a two week period only.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF