Lot 10214 – 1871 (2.8) Folded entire from Galipoli to Constantinople, franked with 2nd Issue 1 piastre red

Stamp of Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Galipoli 1871 (2.8) Folded entire from Galipoli to Constantinople, franked with 2nd Issue 1 piastre red
Stamp of Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Galipoli 1871 (2.8) Folded entire from Galipoli to Constantinople, franked with 2nd Issue 1 piastre red
Stamp of Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Galipoli 1871 (2.8) Folded entire from Galipoli to Constantinople, franked with 2nd Issue 1 piastre red
Stamp of Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Galipoli 1871 (2.8) Folded entire from Galipoli to Constantinople, franked with 2nd Issue 1 piastre red

Lot 10214 – 1871 (2.8) Folded entire from Galipoli to Constantinople, franked with 2nd Issue 1 piastre red

Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Galipoli
Price realised
5’500 EUR
Estimate
4’000 – 5’000 EUR
Auction date
Mon 14 Jun 2021 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1871 (2.8) Folded entire from Galipoli to Constantinople, franked with 2nd Issue 1 piastre red, tied V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / GALIPOLI / 2 AGO 1871 circular datestamp and an additional strike alongside, backstamped on arrival V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONTANTINOPOLI / 3 AGO 1871, crease through stamp and cover, a important usage as Galipoli covers with 2nd Issue stamps are very rare

Provenance: Peter Smith

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