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Lot# 5515 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5515 Egypt Kingdom

    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 20 pa. grey blue and 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, used examples on 1877 cover from Kena to Brooklyn, USA tied by scarce bilingual arabic dated "POSTE EGIZIANE / KENA" datestamps in blue (Jan 24) with information strike above. "London / Paid" cds of transit (Feb 6) in red. Reverse with Siut cds (Jan 27), Alexandria cds and "New York / Paid All" (Feb 21). A scarce and very fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold