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Lot# 5601 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 5601 Egypt Kingdom

    1867: 20 pa. 'apple' green in a horizontal pair (a shade only found on the first delivery of stamps to Constantinople), used in conjunction with 2 pi. blue on 1867 cover from Constantinople to Alexandria tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamps (Sept 24) in black. Alexandria arrival cds (Sept 29) on reverse of a delightful and extremely rare triple 'Port-to-Port' rate cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF