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  • Lot# : 5268 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulâq 2½ pi. violet, perf. 12½ x 13¼, two fine examples used on 1875 cover from Luxor to the USA, cancelled by POSTE EGIZIANE / LUXOR Arabic dated cds (Jan 18) with repeated fine strike at lower left, the stamps also tied by framed 'PD' in black and, on arrival by 'Boston (Feb 17) cds in red where '2 Cents' credit mark applied. Reverse with POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / SIUT transit cds (Jan 24) and 'Alexandria' cds of British Post Office (Jan 26). A very rare and most attractive cover.

    Note: Manuscript at left 'Thebes on the Nile'. The exact rate 4 piastres 35 paras, was rounded up by 5 paras to 5 piastres.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF