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  • Lot# : 5622 Egypt Kingdom

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    1880: Entire letter from Jeddah to Suez franked by 1879 1 pi. rose tied by bold strike of DJEDDAH bilingual datestamp in black (July 27) with repeated strike at right (ESC type VIII-1 / Von Uexkull fig. 11). Reverse with 'Suez / Arrivée' cds (July 31). Listed in Uexkull on page 19, with just three stamped covers bearing this cancellation recorded. Illustrated in Smith on colour plate 14. A marvellous and extremely rare cover, the Office closed on June 30, 1881. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection Cotta-Kehr (1969)
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF