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Lot# 5683 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 5683 Egypt Kingdom

    Suez Canal Construction 1867/69: Album page with 1867 10 pa. mauve (3) and 20 pa. green cancelled by CANAL DE SUEZ / CHANTIER VI datestamps, 10 pa. mauve with manuscript 'Chantier VI / 16.2.69'* and 1 pi. red with manuscript 'Kil 63 Ago 69'; 1 pi. red with CANAL DE SUEZ / RAZ-EL-ECH cds, 20 pa. and 1 pi. used with KIL. 34 datestamps in blue, three 1 pi. red used with KIL. 83 datestamps in black (between Jan and April 1869) and 1 pi. red with large part POSTE EGIZIANE / KILOMETRO 83 datestamp. A few with faults but a spectacular and rare page (14 items).

    * Note: Illustrated in Ringstrom & Tester on page 65.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF