Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas Egypt, including the Constantin Kelemenis - Day 4

Penasson Issue 1872: 5 pa. brown and 2 pi. yellow, both perf. 12½ x 13½, used on 1875 cover to Chislehurst, England endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by Arabic dated "POSTE EGIZIANE / KENA" despatch cds in black. Short paid 2 piastres - with information strike and framed "PD" applied to denote that the stamp had fallen off rather than missing on despatch. Reverse with "Poste Khedevie Egiziane / Siut" cds (March 6), Alexandria Egyptian and British P.O.'s (March 8) and Chiselhurst arrival cds (March 16). A most unusual cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jurgen Fricke, Kohler, sale 339, 23 March 2010.