Lot 20133 – 1834 (May) Folded cover to Nafplion with superb strike

Stamp of Egypt » Greek Post Office » Alexandria 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 showpiece

Rarity: Only two such covers are recorded

Provenance: Dr.William Byam, W. Hinde, Dacos

Expertise: Signed Orestis Vlastos

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