Lot 20047 – 2pi yellow, diagonally bisected example on 1867 entire
Lot 20047 – 2pi yellow, diagonally bisected example on 1867 entire
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
Price realised
2’600 EUR
Estimate
2’600 – 3’000 EUR
Auction date
Fri 2 Jun 2023 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
2pi Yellow, diagonally bisected example on 1867 entire letter to Cairo, neatly tied by POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA datestamp in black (July 23), similar strike alongside and Cairo arrival cds in black, cover folds but a rare and most attractive example of this usage, only possible from July 16 to July 31, 1867 in Alexandria.
Catalogue ref: Nile Post D5cc
Catalogue
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