Lot 10197 – 1866 (6.11) Registered cover at triple rate (3 pi. postage + 2 pi. registration) from Constantinople
Lot 10197 – 1866 (6.11) Registered cover at triple rate (3 pi. postage + 2 pi. registration) from Constantinople
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Constantinople
Price realised
9’000 EUR
Estimate
9’000 – 12’000 EUR
Auction date
lun. 14 juin 2021 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1866 (6.11) Registered cover at triple rate (3 pi. postage + 2 pi. registration) from Constantinople to Cairo via Alexandria, franked 1st Issue1866 5 pi., tied large POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 6 NOV. 66 circular datestamp with additional strike in lower-right of cover, also cancelled on arrival in Alexandria and boxed RACCOMANDATE alongside, backstamped in Alexandria Nov. 11 and Cairo Nov. 12, some expert restoration to the envelope, an extremely rare and outstanding showpieceProvenance: Emile Antonini, April 1983 (lot 32300); Wolfgang Achterberg, February 1999 (lot 10397)
Expertise: Signed Sorani
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