Lot 10186 – 1871 Lettersheet used from Alexandria to Beirut with superb strike on reverse of very rare ‘Agency of Alexandria Ropit’ datestamp
Lot 10186 – 1871 Lettersheet used from Alexandria to Beirut with superb strike on reverse of very rare ‘Agency of Alexandria Ropit’ datestamp
Lot 10186 – 1871 Lettersheet used from Alexandria to Beirut with superb strike on reverse of very rare ‘Agency of Alexandria Ropit’ datestamp
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Alexandria
Price realised
1’300 EUR
Estimate
1’300 – 1’500 EUR
Auction date
Mon 14 Jun 2021 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1871 (Feb 20) Lettersheet used from Alexandria to Beirut with superb strike on reverse of very rare ‘Agency of Alexandria Ropit’ datestamp in blue, and ‘Ropit Beirut’ arrival in blue, stamps missing at top left
Rarity: A rare cover, only four other covers recorded by Tchilinghirian and Peter Smith
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