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Lot# 5512 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5512 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 20 p.a. grey-blue perf. 13½ x 12½ and 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, used on 1877 underpaid cover from Cairo to the German Ambassador in Constantinople, tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds's (Feb 14). Struck with framed "T" marking and taxed "4" piastre and "½" piastre underneath the adhesives. Rated double short paid 1½ piastres, plus double the deficiency = 4½ piastres. Reverse with Constantinople arrival cds (Feb 22). Rare and extremely fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Carmichael & Todd.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF