Lot 20268 – 1879 (11.1) Cover from Massawa to Cairo, franked 3rd

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Lot 20268 – 1879 (11.1) Cover from Massawa to Cairo, franked 3rd
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Lot 20268 – 1879 (11.1) Cover from Massawa to Cairo, franked 3rd

Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Territorial Offices » Massawa (Sudan)
Price realised
13’000 EUR
Estimate
14’000 – 16’000 EUR
Auction date
Wed 28 Oct 2020 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1879 (11.1) Folded cover from Massawa to Cairo, franked 3rd Issue 10 paras grey in a block of four with two vertical tête-bêche pairs, neatly tied by POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / MASSAWA / 11 GEN 79 circular datestamp with repeated strike above, backstamped in transit at Suez 27 January 79 in blue and Cairo 28 January, a stunning showpiece

Rarity: A unique usage of the tête-bêche used from Massawa on cover

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

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