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  • Lot# : 5729 Sudan

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    First Nile Expedition 1884 (Oct 31): Cover, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, addressed to 'Dr. H. Nielsen, Canadian Contingent, Cairo, Egypt' franked by CANADA Small Queen 3 c. orange-red tied by 'Montreal / Canada' barred duplex in black. Struck with circular 'T' marking at left on despatch as short paid by 2 cents. On arrival in Cairo 1884 10 pa. and 20 pa. red applied and tied (Nov 19) and left unclaimed, the Dues being deleted with 'T' markings. Re-addressed to Wadi Halfa and again taxed on receipt with 1884 Postage Due 10 pa. and 20 pa. red (Nov 29) tied by WADI HALFA bilingual cds's (Stagg fig. 4). Again the Doctor was not found and the cover was readdressed again to Gemai before being returned to Cairo (Dec 26) where struck with bilingual MAL DIRIGE SUR LE CAIRE handstamp in black. Illustrated in Smith on colour plate 11. Canadian 'Voyageurs' covers are rarities of this Campaign and this cover is particularly exceptional.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF