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Lot# 5295 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5295 Egypt Kingdom

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    French Post Offices 1852: France 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange (Yvert 13+16), two pairs and a single example of each, margins good to touched and crossed by file folds, used on 1862 cover to Marseille at 5 times rate, endorsed "Par Bateau Anglais", tied by "3704" petit chiffres with "Alexandrie / Egypte" despatch cds at base (July 31). Circular "Paq. Ang. / Marseille" entry in red (Aug 6) also on obverse of a very unusual high rate cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF