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Lot# 2642 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 2642 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Cyprus 1871 (Dec 2): Envelope from Larnaca to Alexandria, Egypt, bearing 1867 Coarse whiskers 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair, an overall fine and fresh multiple with good perforation, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRO 2 / 12" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in the typical brownish black, reverse with thimble "ALEXANDRIEN 7 / 12 71" arrival cds. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking, cover with some patina, nevertheless an interesting double port-to-port rate cover. rnProvenance: Hassan Shaida collection; Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 676.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF