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Lot# 5251 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5251 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Offices 1869 (June 17): Entire letter from the Lloyd Agency in Smirne to Cairo franked by Levant 1867 10 s. blue tied by "Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne" cds, with "ALEXANDRIEN" transit cds (June 16) in black and struck on obverse by italic "Franca" in black. Reverse also showing scarce "REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA" cds (June 16) and "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO" arrival of the same day. Scarce, charge would be 20 soldi rather than 2 piastres using an Austrian Lloyd packet, a fine usage: the "Franca" marking very rare on incoming mail.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold