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Lot# 5298 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5298 Egypt Kingdom

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    French Post Offices 1867: France 20 c. blue laureated, a horizontal pair (Yvert 29) used on 1869 combination cover from Ismailia to Marseilles in combination with Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by scarce "REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / ISMAILIA" cds in black (June 10), the France 20 c. pair tied by '5080' gros chiffres and French P.O. cds in Alexandria. Reverse with superb "Regie Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" transit cds; carried by the "S.S. Amérique" to Marseille with arrival (Aug 4). Slight aging but very rare. Cert. Brun (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF