Lot# 5496 - Auction 309-320
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Lot# : 5496 Egypt Kingdom
Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 5 pa. brown, perf. 12½, a used block of eight (4 x 2) showing four tête-bêche pairs (positions 5-8 / 15-18), on reverse of 1878 cover to Cairo tied by "POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / ZAGAZIG" circular datestamps (Nov 20) in black with Cairo arrival cds (Nov 20) alongside. Some minor edge wear but a remarkable franking to pay the 1 piastre internal rate. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHF