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Lot# 5877 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5877 Egypt Kingdom

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    Territorial Post Offices 1874/75: Egypt 10 pa. grey horizontal pair, perf. 13½ x 12½ and 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, used on 1877 bilingually addressed cover from Constantinople paying the UPU rate of 1½ piastres, tied by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI" circular datestamps (Dec 19) with information strike above. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds (Dec 27). Slight closed tear at top and contemporary fault to one 10 pa. adhesive but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold