Lot 20041 – 1pi claret, vertical pair, top stamp perforation 13 x 12½ and bottom stamp 13 x 12½ x12½ x12½, both neatly tied by two retta strike

Stamp of Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps 1pi claret, vertical pair, top stamp perforation 13 x 12½ and bottom stamp 13 x 12½ x12½ x12½, both neatly tied by two retta strike
Stamp of Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps 1pi claret, vertical pair, top stamp perforation 13 x 12½ and bottom stamp 13 x 12½ x12½ x12½, both neatly tied by two retta strike
Stamp of Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps 1pi claret, vertical pair, top stamp perforation 13 x 12½ and bottom stamp 13 x 12½ x12½ x12½, both neatly tied by two retta strike
Stamp of Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps 1pi claret, vertical pair, top stamp perforation 13 x 12½ and bottom stamp 13 x 12½ x12½ x12½, both neatly tied by two retta strike

Lot 20041 – 1pi claret, vertical pair, top stamp perforation 13 x 12½ and bottom stamp 13 x 12½ x12½ x12½, both neatly tied by two retta strike

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Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Auction date
Fri 2 Jun 2023 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1pi Claret, vertical pair, top stamp perforation 13 x 12½ and bottom stamp 13 x 12½ x12½ x12½, both neatly tied by two retta strikes on folded 1866 entire from Cairo to Samanud, with POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 20.LUGL.66 cds in red alongside, plus POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SAMANUD / 20.LUGL.66 clear crisp arrival bs, a fine and very scarce usage of the compound perforation.

Note: The red cancellation was only in use for 51 days as per Smith page 153.

Catalogue ref: Nile Post D4p

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