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Lot# 2699 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 2699 Sudan

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    18978: 1 m. brown, a used block of twelve (2 x 6) and thus showing the full Setting of the overprint, used with 2 m. green and 1 pi. ultramarine on 1897 cover to Surgeon Captain Burrows at the Military Hospital in Alexandria. all tied by four strikes of the "HALFA" cirular datestamp (11 Sept 1897) in black with information strike below. Some minor edge wear to the cover at base, reverse with Assouan cds, Military Post Office cds and Alexandria arrival (Sept 17) in black. A scarce cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Freschi, Harmers, London, 11 March 1993.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF