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  • Lot# : 5651 Egypt Kingdom

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    Cover to Bournemouth franked by Egypt 1879 1 pi. rose tied by BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE / EGYPT datestamp (Sept 12, no code letter) in black. Passed to the Egyptian P.O. at Ismailiah for onward transmission (Sept 13) and disinfected with large chisel slit on front; together with a similar but tatty cover with 1879 20 pa. blue pair, also disinfected and using the 'no code letter' datestamp struck on the previous day (Sept 11).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF