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Lot# 5895 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5895 Egypt Kingdom

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    Territorial Post Offices 1872: Egypt 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½ and 1874 Bulaq 20 pa. grey-blue, per. 13½ x 12½, used examples with minor aging on perfs. used on 1875 entire letter with 'Poche Freres / Alep' oval cachet but written from Smirne to Constantinople tied by neat strike of "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" circular datestamp (Sept 13) in black with information strike below. Reverse with Constantinopoli arrival cds of Egyptian P.O. (Sept 18) in black. A rare franking just after the UPU rate change. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold