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  • Lot# : 5642 Egypt Kingdom

    1871 (June 24): Entire letter from Smirne to Volo, franked by 1867 1 pi. red in a vertical pair cancelled by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE datestamp in black, repeated fine strike below. Scarce and most attractive double rate entire. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Note: The route taken would have been North to Constantinople, then South-West on the Macedonia-Thessaly feeder loop.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF