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Lot# 5257 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5257 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1853: Prepaid cover to Stoke on Trent, England rated "1/8d." in red manuscript, struck with "♚ / PAID AT ALEXANDRIA" in red with double arc despatch cds of ALEXANDRIA at left (Jan 7). Carried on the "Ripon" via Malta where disinfected; with London transit cds (Jan 16) in red and reverse with Malta Lazaret cachet and Newcastle / Staffs cds (Jan 18) in green. Some tropical spotting but a rare marking and fine for this Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold