Lot 30026 – 1928-46 The Philby correspondence: Two incoming covers to H. St. John Philby

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Lot 30026 – 1928-46 The Philby correspondence: Two incoming covers to H. St. John Philby
Stamp of Saudi Arabia » French Military Post Office 1928-46 The Philby correspondence: Two incoming covers to H. St. John Philby
Stamp of Saudi Arabia » French Military Post Office 1928-46 The Philby correspondence: Two incoming covers to H. St. John Philby
Stamp of Saudi Arabia » French Military Post Office 1928-46 The Philby correspondence: Two incoming covers to H. St. John Philby
Stamp of Saudi Arabia » French Military Post Office 1928-46 The Philby correspondence: Two incoming covers to H. St. John Philby
Stamp of Saudi Arabia » French Military Post Office 1928-46 The Philby correspondence: Two incoming covers to H. St. John Philby
Stamp of Saudi Arabia » French Military Post Office 1928-46 The Philby correspondence: Two incoming covers to H. St. John Philby
Stamp of Saudi Arabia » French Military Post Office 1928-46 The Philby correspondence: Two incoming covers to H. St. John Philby
Stamp of Saudi Arabia » French Military Post Office 1928-46 The Philby correspondence: Two incoming covers to H. St. John Philby

Lot 30026 – 1928-46 The Philby correspondence: Two incoming covers to H. St. John Philby

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Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
150 – 240 EUR
Auction date
Wed 5 Jun 2019 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1928-46 The Philby correspondence: H. St. John Philby (father of the spy Kim Philby) was the British Government representative in the Nejd during WWI, who became the long-term advisor to HRH King Abdul Aziz. 1928 envelope from Philby’s wife. Camberley (6.9) Port Taufiq (12.9) Mecca (16.9) Jeddah (17.9), plus 1946 envelope from Mrs. Philby, posted 18.9, on the front Jeddah arr. cds. (23.9) and note by Philby “Riyadh by air 3.10.46”, a scarce pair

Auction
2019 June Summer Auction Series
Catalogue
Saudi Arabia

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