Lot 20023 – First Day Cover: 10pa. brown, single neatly tied by retta cancel on 1866 printed circular sent within Alexandria
Lot 20023 – First Day Cover: 10pa. brown, single neatly tied by retta cancel on 1866 printed circular sent within Alexandria
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
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Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
4’000 – 4’500 EUR
Auction date
Fri 2 Jun 2023 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
First Day Cover10pa Brown, single neatly tied by retta cancel on 1866 printed circular sent within Alexandria, the printed circular is datelined “January 1, 1866”, which coincidently is the first day of issuance of the First issue, showing perfect strike of the “ALEXANDRIE / AÏDÉ Père & Fils / ÉGYPTE” oval company handstamp, an important usage on the first day of use, showpiece; ex William Byam.
Catalogue ref: Nile Post D2
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