Lot 20254 – 1871 (1.2) Letter from Volo to Constantinople, franked

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Lot 20254 – 1871 (1.2) Letter from Volo to Constantinople, franked
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Lot 20254 – 1871 (1.2) Letter from Volo to Constantinople, franked

Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Volo (Greece)
Price realised
3’200 EUR
Estimate
3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Auction date
Wed 28 Oct 2020 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1871 (1.2) Folded entire from Volo to Constantinople, franked 2nd Issue 1 piastre, tied by V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE / VOLO / 1 FEB 1871 circular datestamp, backstamped on arrival V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 6 FEB 1871, very fine and a rare usage

Note: Due to the Franco-Prussian War 1870-71 the Egyptian offices around the Aegean sea helped to overcome the momentary disruption in the French mail service

Provenance: “Oscar” (Wolfgang Achteberg), February 1999 (Lot 10416)

Auction
2020 October Autumn Auction Series
Catalogue
Egypt – Chalhoub Part 3

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