Lot 20133 – 1834 (May) Folded cover to Nafplion with superb strike
Lot 20133 – 1834 (May) Folded cover to Nafplion with superb strike
Egypt » Greek Post Office » Alexandria
Price realised
6’500 EUR
Estimate
4’000 – 6’000 EUR
Auction date
Wed 28 Oct 2020 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1834 (May) Folded cover to Nafplion with superb strike of the negative seal of the CONSUL OF GREECE IN EGYPT and manuscript “15grms/88 lepta” and second indication of rate “99” in red, a superb example of this extremely rare marking, exhibition showpieceRarity: Only two such covers are recordedProvenance: Dr.William Byam, W. Hinde, DacosExpertise: Signed Orestis Vlastos Catalogue
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