Lot 10197 – 1866 (6.11) Registered cover at triple rate (3 pi. postage + 2 pi. registration) from Constantinople

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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

Prix réalisé

9’000 EUR

Estimation

9’000 – 12’000 EUR

Date de vente

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 showpiece

Provenance: Emile Antonini, April 1983 (lot 32300); Wolfgang Achterberg, February 1999 (lot 10397)

Expertise: Signed Sorani

Vente aux enchères

2021 Spring Auction Series

Catalogue

Egypt – Chalhoub Part 4