Lot 20024 – 10pa. brown, horizontal pair used on a small 1866 envelope

Stamp of Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps 10pa. brown, horizontal pair used on a small 1866 envelope
Stamp of Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps 10pa. brown, horizontal pair used on a small 1866 envelope
Stamp of Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps 10pa. brown, horizontal pair used on a small 1866 envelope
Stamp of Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps 10pa. brown, horizontal pair used on a small 1866 envelope

Lot 20024 – 10pa. brown, horizontal pair used on a small 1866 envelope

Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
Price realised
5’500 EUR
Estimate
3’000 – 3’400 EUR
Auction date
Fri 2 Jun 2023 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

10pa Brown, horizontal pair used on a small 1866 envelope to the American Mission in Cairo, tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA cds (Sept 14) in black with similar strike alongside, also tied by framed AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE handstamp in black, a very rare and fine cover.

Rate: Taxed with ‘1½’ in manuscript (Charge 1 piastre, paid ½ piastre (double the deficiency) = 1½ piastres to pay)

Note: Illustrated in Smith on page 405.

Provenance: Peter Smith

Catalogue ref: Nile Post D2

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