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Lot# 5301 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5301 Egypt Kingdom

    French P.O. in Alexandria 1871: France Cérès 40 c. orange, a vertical pair (Yvert 38) used on 1872 entire letter from Paris to Mr. Laverne, a Telegraph Office employee at the Canal de Suez offices, Ismailia in combination with Egypt 1872 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½ applied in Paris and all cancelled by Paris Star "1" obliterators in black and "Paris / Pl. de la Bourse" cds (Oct 3). Red framed "P.P." and the Egypt 1 pi. tied at "Alessandria" in transit. Reverse with Alexandrie cds (Oct 17) and Ismailia arrival (Oct 18). A scarce entire. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold