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  • Lot# : 5646 Egypt Kingdom

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    1870: Entire letter written from VOLO, letter dated inside 11/23 July, 1870 franked by 1867 1 pi. red tied on despatch by the 81 dot 'retta' in black (as the Volo Consular Post Office datestamp had yet to be placed in use), and mailed to Trieste. The cover travelled via the Khedivial Mail Line to Syra with datestamp at right (July 12) in black, where marked '25' (lepta) in blue manuscript. Reverse with Trieste arrival cds (July 28, gregorian). An outstanding and unique entire - the Consular Office on Volos was announced to open on July 14, 1870, thus this cover was mailed on the second of the (weekly) services. Signed A. Diena, A. Bolaffi, Todd AIEP. Cert. F. Zanetti (1999).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF