Lot 70034 – EGYPT The Famous “Chantier VI” Suez Canal Cover

EGYPT The Famous “Chantier VI” Suez Canal Cover 1869 (May 21) Cover sent from Chantier VI to Limone, Italy, with 1867-71 Penasson 20pa, 1pi and 2pi, tied by “CANAL DE SUEZ / CHANTIER VI” cds, paying to be sent registered but forwarded in the ordinary manner as this office was not allowed to accept registered letters, sent via Alexandria, Ismailia, Trieste and Turin (with corresponding bs), very fine, one of only 3 known covers with the “CANAL DE SUEZ / CHANTIER VI” cancel Illustrated on pg. 63 of “The Private Ship Letters of the World” by Ringström and Tester. Certification: Signed Guilio Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi, A. Diena and Sorani Provenance: Antonini and Fikry Estimate: € 20’000 – € 30’000