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Lot# 5514 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5514 Egypt Kingdom

    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 20 pi.  grey-blue and 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ on 1876 cover to Calcutta at single rate tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" datestamps (Nov 15). British P.O. "SUEZ" cds of transit (Nov 17) and circular "PD" at top. Reverse with "Sea Post Office B" cds and carried by the steamer "Cathay" to Bombay, with Calcutta arrival (Dec 3). Stamps just off edge of cover at top but an attractive and scarce cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF