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lot # 5432 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Penasson Issue 1872: Lithographed 1 pi. red used with 10 pa. mauve, both perf. 12½ x 13½, and 1874/75 Bulaq 2 pi. yellow, perf. 12½ on 1875 cover to Bombay at single rate; all tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" datestamps (Jan 13). British P.O. "SUEZ" cds of transit (Jan 15) and circular "PD" at top. Reverse with "Sea Post Office B" cds and carried by the steamer "Hindostan" to Bombay. A fine and scarce three colour franking. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrn
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