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  • Lot# : 974 Egypt Kingdom

    1870 (June 30): Cover mailed from Port Said to Marseille bearing 1867 1 pi. red neatly tied by "V. R. Egiziane / Porto Said" cds, in combination with France Laureated 1863/67 40 c. orange tied by "5080" gros chiffres in black. Repeated Egyptian datestamp below and French P.O: in Alexandria cds (July 2) alongside. Carried on the "Menzaleh" steamer with red entry marking "Paq. Ang.-Marseille-1" in red (July 8) also on front. Side flaps removed but a generally  fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold