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  • Lot# : 5543 Egypt Kingdom

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    1898 (May 9): Cover endorsed at top 'Famaka, Sudan, No Stamps Available' with OMDURMAN cds at left and framed 'T' marking, taxed on arrival in Cairo at the Officer's rate of 5 milliemes with 1889 Postage Due 2 m. green with corner fault and provisional 1898 3 m. on 2 pi. orange tied by Cairo datestamps (May 20) in black. Flap missing but very rare - the sole example Peter Smith ever found or recorded.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF