Lot 20128 – 1868 (31.3) Combination cover from Kafr El Dawar to
Lot 20128 – 1868 (31.3) Combination cover from Kafr El Dawar to
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Price realised
2’600 EUR
Estimate
3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Auction date
Wed 28 Oct 2020 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1868 (31.3) Combination folded cover from Kafr El Dawar to Paris, Egypt Second Issue 1 pi. cancelled with the rare Crescent and Star POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / KAFRE-DAWAR, with French 1853 40c. tied lozenge “5080”, ALEXANDRIE / ÉGYPTE / 31 MARS 68 circular datestamp alongside, backstamped in transit in Alexandria and on arrival, an important exhibition showpieceRarity: One of two similar recorded covers
Provenance: Jean Boulad d’Humières
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