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  • Lot# : 5602 Egypt Kingdom

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    1869: Cover from the firm of Rodocanachi in Odessa to Smyrne, carried privately to Constantinople where forwarded (oval cachet in blue at left with mss. 'franca' inside), franked by Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI cds (Aug 31) with repeated strike alongside. Reverse with SMIRNE Consular P.O. arrival cds (Sept 2) and Interpostal Seal of SMIRNE in grey-blue torn on opening the letter. The adhesive with vertical crease but an unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF