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  • Lot# : 5615 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: The famous mixed issue franking cover from Jeddah to Suez bearing 1866 2 pi. yellow (as supplied by sender), the cover found to be triple weight and the newly issued August 1867 1 pi. red applied and tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / GEDDA datestamp in black with repeated strike at left (August 20). The first issue 2 pi. here used in the 'grace period' before the stamp was demonetised on August 31, 1867. Reverse with Suez arrival cds (Sept 6). Illustrated in Smith on colour plate 3. A few imperfections but this is the sole known usage of an 1866 first & 1867 second issue combination on cover and also one of the great rarities of both Egyptian and Saudi Arabian classic philately. Signed Todd AIEP. 

    Note: There are seven recorded Egypt first issue covers cancelled in Jeddah, all seven are used between April and August 1867.

    Provenance: Collection William C. Hinde (Oct 1957), lot 447
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 80,000 CHF