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Lot# 455 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 455 Egypt Kingdom

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    1921: R.A.F. Pioneering Aviation flight, cover from Alexandria, Egypt to Basra City (now Iraq), dated 1st August 1923, franked with horizontal pair 20 m., tied by Alexandria datestamp in black, sent at 40 mils. for 20 gms. rate (15 mils. surface rate and 25 mils. air fee), endorsed 'air mail' and with cachet 'air mail' alongside, to reverse Baghdad transit dated 4th August 1923 and Basra arrival 6th August, scarce example.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF