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Lot# 5488 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5488 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson & Bulaq Issues 1872/75: The extraordinary cover collection with "V.R. Poste Egiziane" or the later "Poste Egiziane" study on covers (103 items), predominantly 1 piastre frankings but some registered usages noted with nearly all the covers from smaller towns: 1878 cover from ABUHOMUS, covers from ATFE, covers cancelled BENHA, 1877 cover from BENISUEF, 1877 cover with 20 pa. pair ex BIRKET-EL-SAB, 1876 reg'd cover from DAMANHOUR, usages incl. a double rate cover from DAMIATA, 1876/77 covers from DESUK, 1878 cover from HELOUAN to Constantinople, 1½ pi. rate cover to France from ISMAILIA, covers from MAGAGA, MAHELLET ROH and MANFALLUT, usages from MANSURA, 1873 cover with 20 pa. deep blue pair used from MEHALLA, covers from MINET EL FAIUM, rare usage from MINET EL GAMH, 1877 cover cancelled MINIE in blue, covers from MINUF, covers (2) and large piece with 1872 litho 20 pa. pair tied SAMANUD, scarce 1877 cover with 1 pi. tied SCIBIN EL ANATER, cover usages (6) from SCIBIN EL KOM, 1873 and 1877 covers from SIUT (with Khedevie cds) and cover to Paris, fine covers from SUEZ inc. one with 1872 20 pa. pair, TANTA, ZAGAZIG and ZEFTA etc. Noted double and triple rate covers, registered usages etc. with condition generally fine for internal usages within Egypt, a truly remarkable collection - many of the town cancels almost impossible to find nowadays.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF