Egypt Kingdom
The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part V)
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Lot# : 3242 Egypt Kingdom
1866: 2 pi. orange-yellow, perf 12½, the upper right half of a diagonally bisected example on 1867 entire letter from Cairo to Alexandria, well tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO" cds (July 24) in blue, reverse with ALESSANDRIA arrival cds of the same day. A most attractive example of this short lasting and sought after usage, signed Mondolfo & Avanzo; certs. E. Diena (1987), BPS (1997) Gi = £ 2'750.rnNote: This 2 pi. bisect was authorised for use between 16 and 31 July 1867 in Alexandria or Cairo due to a lack of 1 pi. adhesives to pay the single inland rate.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 106 (Sept 1998), lot 9708.Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : 1,900.00 CHFLot# : 3243 Egypt Kingdom
Egyptin P.O.'s abroad - Smyrna 1867-71: 2 pi. blue in a horizontal pair on 1868 envelope from Smyrna to Constantinople, tied by fair "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" cds (March 23) in black, reverse with CONSTANTINOPOLI arrival cds from the Egyptian post office. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless a scarce and desirable cover, signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143 (May 2005), lot 3877.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 600.00 CHFLot# : 3244 Egypt Kingdom
1872-75: Penasson 20 pa. blue and 2 pi. chrome-yellow on 1874 entire letter from Cairo to Livorno, endorsed "Via Brindisi", tied by clear "POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO" despatch cds (Aug 15) in black, a crisp information strike and framed PD alongside. Reverse with ALESSANDRIA transit and LIVORNO arrival (Aug 22) cds's.rnProvenance: DF sale (May 2001), lot 30335.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 300.00 CHFLot# : 3245 Egypt Kingdom
Lot# : 3587 Egypt Kingdom
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