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Lot# 3242 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3242 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866: 2 pi. orange-yellow, perf 12½, the upper right half of a diagonally bisected example on 1867 entire letter from Cairo to Alexandria, well tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO" cds (July 24) in blue, reverse with ALESSANDRIA arrival cds of the same day. A most attractive example of this short lasting and sought after usage, signed Mondolfo & Avanzo; certs. E. Diena (1987), BPS (1997) Gi = £ 2'750.rnNote: This 2 pi. bisect was authorised for use between 16 and 31 July  1867 in Alexandria or Cairo due to a lack of 1 pi. adhesives to pay the single inland rate.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 106 (Sept 1998), lot 9708.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF