Lot 4023 – 1917 (Feb) Cover (cropped at left) from Mecca to Aden,
Lot 4023 – 1917 (Feb) Cover (cropped at left) from Mecca to Aden,
Lot 4023 – 1917 (Feb) Cover (cropped at left) from Mecca to Aden,
Saudi Arabia » Hejaz » 1916-1917 First Design
Price realised
500 CHF
Estimate
500 CHF
Auction date
Thu 14 Mar 2024 at 18:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1917 (Feb) Cover (cropped at left) from Mecca to Aden, bearing 1pi blue perforated and 1/4pi green (rouletted) tied by Mecca cds Feb, showing Aden censor no AB-105 on front. On reverse is Aden arrival 13 Feb 1917 and “Opened by Censor.” label. Only a few covers known with the “Aden Passed Censor” and first Hejaz issue. A rare and decorative censorship mail.
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