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  • Lot# : 5635 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: Cover from Salonika to Patras endorsed 'via de Sira' at right and 'From Thessalonika' in blue crayon at left, franked by 1867 1 pi. red tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SALONICCHI datestamp in black with repeated strike at left (Dec 28). Fine Large Hermes 20 lepta blue applied for internal postage cancelled by Patras cds, reverse with Athens and Syra cds's of transit. Some minor creasing but a fine and rare cover.

    Provenance: Collection E. E. Yates; Collection Charles Fox.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF