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  • Lot# : 5251 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulâq 1 pi. red, used example on 1879 cover from KOROSKO to Dundee, Scotland tied by Arabic dated POSTE EGIZIANE / KARASKON datestamp in black with repeated strike at left. Reverse with 'Poste Khedevie Egiziane / Siut' cds (Feb 15), Alexandria cds and Dundee (Feb 27) arrival cds. The envelope with faults but an extremely rare cancellation.

    Note: Korosko in Nubia. Since the building of the Aswan High Dam, Korosko has been flooded by Lake Nasser.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF