Auction 333-341 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand – The ‚KOOYONG‘ Collection - Day 2

Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 20 pi.  grey-blue perf. 13½ x 12½ and 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ on 1877 cover to Bombay at single rate tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" datestamps (Jan 31). British P.O. "SUEZ" cds of transit (Feb 2) and circular "PD" at top - this deleted by "BO2" obliterator as found to be double weight ("2" in blue crayon manuscript). Reverse with Egyptian P.O. Suez cds (Feb 1) and Bombay arrival (Feb 15). Struck there with circular "OVERLAND POSTAGE / DUE / 1 / 11" handstamp in black. A very rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.