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Lot# 5881 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5881 Egypt Kingdom

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    Territorial Post Offices 1874/75: Egypt 20 pa. grey-blue and 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, used examples on 1875 cover to the Agent for Ottoman Lighthouses at Dardanelli, tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" circular datestamps (July 9) in black with information strike alongside. Superb strike of Egyptian P.O. "POSTE EGIZIANE / DARDANELLI" double ring ('Regie' removed) datestamp (July 20) in blue at left of arrival. Reverse with Alexandria (July 9) transit cds and notation "Autographe de Gordon". A superb and extremely rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Sorani (1993).rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF