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  • Lot# : 5619 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: 1 pi. red  and diagonally bisected 1 pi. red used on small part piece, tied by POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / GEDDA datestamp (5.LUG.75) in black, bisected to make up the newly introduced UPU rate of 1½ piastres, all the genuine recorded bisects being used on July 5, 1875 only, see Uexkull page 19 where this piece is one of the three recorded. Illustrated in Smith on page 572. Fine, much-under-catalogued and very rare. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 600/Nile Post D17k = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF