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lot # 5878 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom

Tuesday Nov 28, 2023 09:00 Europe/Zurich

Territorial Post Offices 1874/75: Bulaq 1 pi. red, perf. 13½ x 12½, a used horizontal strip of three on refolded 1877 cover, sent underpaid from Constantinople to Cairo, tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Costantinopoli" despatch cds's (Aug 25) with framed handstruck "AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE" in black and "5" (piastres) due marking at top applied on despatch. Underpaid 1 pi. for the double rate and taxed at double deficiency (2 pi.) and Fined (3 pi.). Reverse with Alexandria cds (Aug 29) and Cairo arrival (same day). Rare cover and a seldom (if ever) seen handstamp on mail from Constantinople. Signed Todd AIEP.

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