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Lot# 5299 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5299 Egypt Kingdom

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    French Post Offices 1867: France 40 c. orange laureated, a single example (Yvert 31) used on 1869 combination cover front from Serapeum (Suez Canal) to Marseilles in combination with Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by extremely rare "POSTE EGIZIANE / SERAPEUM" cds ("REGIE" removed) in black (Oct 28), the France 40 c. tied by '5080' gros chiffres in Alexandria. French P.O. Alexandria transit (Oct 29) and thence carried by the "S.S. Said" to Marseille with framed "PAQUEBOS / DE LA / MEDITTERANNEE" in red. Marseille arrival (Nov 4). Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF