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  • Lot# : 5718 Egypt Kingdom

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    Tokar 1896 (April 25): Cover to London franked by 1888 5 m. rose-carmine in a horizontal pair, one stamp with rounded corner perf., tied by bold strike of TOKAR datestamp in black (Stagg fig. 19-3) with fine repeated strike below. Reverse with Sawakin cds (April 26), Suez cds (April 30) and London arrival cds (May 8). Edge wear and opening tears at top, however a remarkable cover with just two known from this small town. Illustrated in Smith on colour plate 15. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF