Lot 10051 – 1858 (19.5) Folded entire sent from Alexandria with British Post Office of Alexandria cds in GREEN
Lot 10051 – 1858 (19.5) Folded entire sent from Alexandria with British Post Office of Alexandria cds in GREEN
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
Price realised
500 EUR
Estimate
500 – 600 EUR
Auction date
lun. 14 juin 2021 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1858 (19.5) Folded entire sent from Alexandria via Marseilles to London, circular datestamp of the British Post Office of Alexandria in GREEN, top backflap opens up to display the cancel well, very fine and an important showpiece
Rarity: This is THE ONLY COVER KNOWN WITH THIS CDS IN GREEN mentioned in Smith page 60
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