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  • Lot# : 5599 Egypt Kingdom

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    Constantinople 1865: Entire letter from the Bank of Egypt to Constantinople, struck on front with Government Post POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA datestamp in blue (June 13), the day the Consular Post Office in Constantinople officially opened. The entire is fully dated inside and rated on front panel with manuscript '1' (piastre) for the 'Port-to-Port' rate, docketing of receipt June 20. It has to be presumed that the cancellation device of the Conular P.O. in Constantinople had yet to be delivered.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF