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Los 20268 – 1879 (11.1) Cover from Massawa to Cairo, franked 3rd

1879 (11.1) Cover from Massawa to Cairo, franked 3rd
Los 20268 – 1879 (11.1) Cover from Massawa to Cairo, franked 3rd
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Territorial Offices » Massawa (Sudan)
Realisierter Preis
13’000 EUR
Schätzung
14’000 – 16’000 EUR
Auktionsdatum
Mi. 28 Okt 2020 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Beschreibung

1879 (11.1) Folded cover from Massawa to Cairo, franked 3rd Issue 10 paras grey in a block of four with two vertical tête-bêche pairs, neatly tied by POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / MASSAWA / 11 GEN 79 circular datestamp with repeated strike above, backstamped in transit at Suez 27 January 79 in blue and Cairo 28 January, a stunning showpiece

Rarity: A unique usage of the tête-bêche used from Massawa on cover

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