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Lot# 5440 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5440 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 5 pa. brown and 2 pi. yellow, both perf. 12½ x 13½, used on 1875 cover to Chislehurst, England endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by Arabic dated "POSTE EGIZIANE / KENA" despatch cds in black. Short paid 2 piastres - with information strike and framed "PD" applied to denote that the stamp had fallen off rather than missing on despatch. Reverse with "Poste Khedevie Egiziane / Siut" cds (March 6), Alexandria Egyptian and British P.O.'s (March 8) and Chiselhurst arrival cds (March 16). A most unusual cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jurgen Fricke, Kohler, sale 339, 23 March 2010.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF