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Lot# 339 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 339 Egypt Kingdom

    1894/1952: First Day Covers & Special Events FDC's - the specialised collection of 141 covers / cards, mounted on exhibition pages, including 1894 3 m. maroon card with "Alexandria Exposition" first commemorative cancellation of Egypt, 1925 Georgaphic Congress FDC, 1926 Agricultural Congress FDc with full set of six (2) and three further covers, 1929 Prince Farouk set on reg'd cover to Canada, 1931 Graf Zeppelin issue with four covers incl. one with 100 m. tied by scarce "Port Said" cachet, a set tied by rare "Caire" violet cachet, return flight cover with Germany 2 m. used  to Port Said, 1933 Trains FDC with blue cachet and Train 5 m. on card to Bulgaria with pecial magenta Congress logo, 1933 Aviation Congress set of five on FDC, 1936 Expo illustrated FDC, range of further FDC's to 1952 with many scarce examples noted.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold