Lot 10213 – 1870 Cover from Galipoli to Constantinople, franked 2nd Issue 1 piastre red, tied by circular negative seal handstamp of Galipoli
Lot 10213 – 1870 Cover from Galipoli to Constantinople, franked 2nd Issue 1 piastre red, tied by circular negative seal handstamp of Galipoli
Lot 10213 – 1870 Cover from Galipoli to Constantinople, franked 2nd Issue 1 piastre red, tied by circular negative seal handstamp of Galipoli
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Galipoli
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
13’000 – 15’000 EUR
Auction date
Mon 14 Jun 2021 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1870 Cover from Galipoli to Constantinople, franked 2nd Issue 1 piastre red, tied by circular negative seal handstamp of Galipoli in green paying the single rate, undated and without backstamp of arrival, but believed to be 1870, somewhat soiled and wrinkled, an important showpieceRarity: The only known example of this negative seal on cover
Provenance: William C. Hinde, Peter Smith
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