Lot# 969 - 177-180 Auction

1867: 1 pi. red, used example cancelled by fine large part "CANAL DE SUEZ / RAZ-EL-ECH" datestamp (25 Janv. 1869) in black. Corner fault of no importance. Exceptional and very rare, with just a handful of examples recorded, the earliest recorded usage by more than one month. Certificate C. Hass (2008).
Note: Raz El Ech, along with Kil. 34, Chantier VI and Kil. 83 Canal de Suez datestamps were delivered too late for use by the Suez Can Company, after the Suez Canal Company's postal operations ended on August 15, 1868. The datestamps were adopted by the Egyptian Post Office.