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Lot# 5305 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5305 Egypt Kingdom

    French P.O. in Alexandria 1871: France Cérès 40 orange, a vertical pair (Yvert 38) used on 1873 entire letter from Paris to Mr. Laverne, a Telegraph Office employee at the Canal de Suez offices, Ismailia tied by Paris Star "1" obliterators in black with "Paris / Pl. de la Bourse" cds (Jan 8) in combination with Egypt 1872 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½ tied on arrival by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" cds (Jan 30) . Red framed "P.D." below and reverse with Alexandrie cds and Ismailia arrival (Jan 31). A scarce entire. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold