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Lot# 5562 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5562 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 5 pi. green, perf. 12½, a used example on pre-UPU 1875 envelope, slight fold due to enclosure, from Cairo to Dexter, Michigan, USA endorsed "via England", tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" datestamps (May 15) with information strike at left and framed "PD" below in black."London / Paid" cds of transit (May 24) in red. Reverse with Alexandria cds (May 16), thence via British P.O. (same day) with "New York / Paid All" transit (June 5). An extremely rare and fine single franking with no more than a handful recorded. Cert Todd (2006).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF