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  • Lot# : 5255 Egypt Kingdom

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    Marine Post Office 1876 (Dec 7): Cover from Alexandria to Constantinople franked at double rate with Bulâq 1 pi. red in a vertical strip of three, cancelled by good strikes of POSTE EGIZIANE / UFFIZIO NATANTE / ALES. Mailboat datestamps in black. Reverse with 'Costantinopoli' cds of receipt (Dec 18). A fine and very scarce cover (for a similar cover see Smith page 875). Also three further items showing the UFFIZIO NATANTE cds, one with ALES. and two with COSP. as applied on the return journey. A fine page.

    Note: This Marine T.P.O. functioned on Khedevial Mail Line Steamers from 1875-1879 only.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF