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  • Lot# : 5597 Egypt Kingdom

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    1870: Cover from Beirut to Aleppo franked by Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by 81 dot 'retta' handstamp in black (the Egyptian Consular P.O. officially opened a week after this letter was mailed and had yet to receive the 'Bairout' datestamp), with fine negative seal of Beirut on front in black. The letter was dropped at Alexandretta for onward transmission to Aleppo and struck on reverse with negative seal of Alexandretta in black. Taxed on arrival (July 11) with Turkey Postage Due 20 pa. and 1 pi. brown tied by rectangular Aleppo handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 5) in blue with datestamp alongside (C& W fig. 6). A wonderful and extremely rare cover for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 48,000 CHF