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Lot# 461 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 461 Egypt Kingdom

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    1932/1940, Egypt air mail study, comprising eight covers, including two crash/wreck mail items with "Damaged by Sea Water" cachets, one from the 1937 "Cygnus" flying boat incident at Brindisi, also noted 1936 First Flight Alexandria to Brindisi carried by "Canopus" and test letter from Alexandria to London with typed endorsement; "RMA Capella 1st Flight 2-day Westbound Schedule Alexandria/Southampton 27th Feb 1937", frankings mostly air mail stamps although some in combination with King Fuad I and one cover with Farouk I issues with an air mail adhesive, also includes a censor mail cover from British Army Post Office in Egypt to Ireland, sent at the special forces rate of 40 m., neatly mounted and described upon exhibition pages, a scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold