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  • Lot# : 5662 Egypt Kingdom

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    1868: Stampless cover from Smirna to Chios / Scio, dated inside February 1868, struck on front with Arabic FRANCO handstamp in green (42 x 22mm.); believed to be the postmark of the Egypt Shipping Co. of Alexandria or possibly belonging to the Khedevial Mail Line. The cancellation is only known on Egyptian stamps and on two stampless covers, and sold with Egypt 1867 20 pa., 1 pi. and 2 pi. all bearing part strikes of the FRANCO handstamp in the same colour. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF