Lot# 5349 - Auction 309-320

First Issue 1866: 2 pi. yellow, wmk. upright, perf. 13, a used example showing portion of adjoining stamp at left (position 1, opt. pos. 200), lightly cancelled in black by "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Alessandria" circular datestamp (3 July) in black. Extremely rare - just three used examples of this stamp perforated 13 on all four sides have so far been recorded with just one unused (for further detailed information see Hass certificate displayed on our website). A rarity of Egyptian first issue philately. Cert. Hass (2002) Nile Post D5o = $ 400.