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  • Lot# : 5080 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866: 2 pi. yellow, perf. 12½, a used vertical pair on cover to Monsieur Kiverk Bay, in Constantinople, honorifically addressed in three languages, most probably posted on board steamer at Alexandria where cancelled by a complete strike of the 81 point 'retta' handstamp in black. The 4 piastre franking represents a quadruple 'Port to Port' franking between Alexandria and Constantinople, but whilst the envelope is large, it could also represent an over-franking to recognise the seniority of the addressee, a frequent practice at this date within the Ottoman empire. A very rare cover. Cert. Todd AIEP (2023).rnProvenance: 'The Royal Collection' of Egypt (Abdullah Mishrick & Tefik Kuyas collections), RL, Basel, 5 Nov 1981, lot 1098; Collection "Cihangir", Corinphila sale 121, May 1999, lot 2515.rn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF