Lot 20033 – One of only 2 known covers with the “CANAL DE SUEZ

One of only 2 known covers with the “CANAL DE SUEZ / KANTARA” cancel 1871 (Oct 5) Envelope sent from Kantara where it was cancelled by the “CANAL DE SUEZ / KANTARA” cds, sent to Moyenvic in occupied Alsace via Port Said, where it was franked with French 1870 40c orange pair and tied by blue “5129” lozenge of dots with pearl cds and “PD” adjacent, reverse with French Alexandria, Marseille and Moyenvic cds, and taxed 20c on arrival, opened for display, ex Fikry One of only two known covers, with only one being mentioned by Ringström and Tester. An attractive and nigh on unique item of postal history from the Canal