David Feldman Saudi Arabia June 5, 2019

60 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Saudi Arabia – June 5, 2019 30076 F 1926 Mail via Al Wajh: For a short period mail from the Nejd to Egypt was sent via Al Wajh. Octagonal “EL WAJHE” ds on strip 1925 1 on 1 1/2 Pia., one strip with the overprint shifted diagonally upwards, pair of covers from November and December 1926 with Suez and Port Taufiq cds. on reverse, very fine and an extremely rare duo 2’000 - 3’000 30077 F 1926 via Italian Ship Mail: For a very short period after King Ibn Saud’s victory, until the normal ferry service had been restored, mail from Jeddah to Egypt was carried by Italian mailboat. “SASSARI/ PIROSCAFI POSTALE ITALIANO” (25.2) on First Nejd issue 2 Pi. block on cover via Port Taufiq (27.2) to Cairo, attractive and scarce 1’000 - 1’600