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  • Lot# : 5057 Egypt Kingdom

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    1868: Cover, no side flaps, mailed from Port Said to Syra, Greece franked by Austrian Levant 1867 10 soldi blue (Mi. 4), defective on application, tied by two fine strikes of the rare PORTO SAID / EGYPTEN thimble cds (16/5) in black. Transit of Greek Post Office in Alexandria (May 7) in black and taxed on arrival with 1867/72 Large Hermes 40 lepta mauve on blue tied by Syra cds. Reverse with Austrian P.O. transit (17/5, gregorian) and Syra arrival (May 11, julian). The central part of the cover shows extensive repair and the 40 l. has been removed and replaced, however very few covers are known from the Port Said Office.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF