Lot 10007 – Withdrawn
Lot 10007 – Withdrawn
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
Price realised
Withdrawn
Estimate
9’000 – 12’000 CHF
Auction date
Fri 5 Dec 2025 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1873, registered cover of 17/02/1873 from Alexandria to Constantine (Algeria), franked with a Yvert & Tellier no. 33 “Empire laureated” 5 franc grey + Y&T nos. 56, 58 in a strip of three, all neatly tied by the GC cancel “5080.” Dated postmark “ALEXANDRIE / ÉGYPTE / 17 FEVR. 73” + “PD” and “Paquebot de la Méditerranée.” Arrival postmark “CONSTANTINE / ALGÉRIE / 2 MARS 73.” Very rare cover.Provenance: Emile Antonini, Samir Fikry.
Signed Scheller and accompanied by Scheller certificate (2025).
Delcampe Category: 1873, registered cover of 17/02/1873 from Alexandria to Constantine (Algeria), franked with a Yvert & Tellier no. 33 “Empire laureated” 5 franc grey + Y&T nos. 56, 58 in a strip of three, all neatly tied by the GC cancel “5080.” Dated postmark “ALEXANDRIE / ÉGYPTE / 17 FEVR. 73” + “PD” and “Paquebot de la Méditerranée.” Arrival postmark “CONSTANTINE / ALGÉRIE / 2 MARS 73.” Very rare cover. Provenance: Emile Antonini, Samir Fikry. Signed Scheller and accompanied by Scheller certificate (2025).
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