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  • Lot# : 5009 Egypt Kingdom

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    1800 (July 13): Printed 'Hector Daure, Commissaire Ordonnateur en Chef' letter from Cairo to Rosetta, dated 24 Messidor, Year 8; dictated and signed by Daure, struck on front with oval framed 'Comm.re Ord.r / en Chef'  in black and two strikes of fine straight line LE CAIRE struck in red. Unique combination of markings, the sole known example of this handstamp struck twice, and one of very few recorded struck in red.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF