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Lot# 5019 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 5019 Egypt Kingdom

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    1870: Stampless cover, sensibly opened for display, mailed from Assiut to Mrs. Ewing at the American Mission in Cairo, mailed using two postal systems, struck on reverse with intaglio seal BOSTA ASYUT / 279 in black and endorsed on front in arabic 'from Dr. Watson, fee paid' in manuscript. Carried by the State Post from Assiut to Minia where cancelled by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / MINIIE cds (April 3) with Cairo cds of arrival of the same day. Slight imperfections but very rare.

    Note: 279 = 1279 A.H. = 1863, the year the intaglio seal was made.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF