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Lot #3028
EGYPT
1873 (21 Jan) FL from Paris to Ismailia, paying 80c with 25c (2) and 30c Ceres, together with 1pi Egypt 1pi carmine (sold in Paris by "Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez"), all tied by Paris Star departure pmks, sent via Marseille (29 Jan), carried by "Peluse" Steamer to Alexandria, arriving 30 January, with "Alexandrie Egypte Poste Egizianne" pmks tying the Egyptian adhesive, red "P.P." at bottom, transit and arrival pmks on back, fine combination letter, signed Diena and Roumet
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$950.00

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Lot #3029
EGYPT
1873 (5 Aug) cover from Alexandria to Napoli, paying 1.20fr with six each 5c and 15c, tied by "5080" large numerals, endorsed "Per Moeris", handstamped "Affranchissement Insuffisant" and marked "15" (due) on front, with 1L, 30c and 2x10c (one faulty) Italian Postage Dues added on arrival in Naples, fine and rare Postage Due combination cover from Alexandria, Egypt to Italy, 2007 Roumet certificate ("Combinaison unique")
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$700.00

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Lot #3030
EGYPT
1874 (16 Nov) cover from Suez to Yonne, franked with 80c Ceres, tied by "5105" large numerals, with "Suez Bau Francais" cds alongside, "PD" at bottom, various transit and arrival pmks on back, fine cover from the French Office in Suez
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$230.00

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Lot #3031
EGYPT
1875 (15 Sep) registered (Grand New Hotel Cairo) cover to Paris, franked on backflap with 2x2pi orange Pyramids, tied by "Cairo Poste Egizianne" cds, paying double rate (each 10gr = 1pi plus registered fee of 1pi for cover weight 12.60gr), sent via the French Post Office where 4x80c Ceres were added on front, canceled "5080" large numerals of Alexandria, with corresponding Alexandrie Egypte and red "PD" and "Charge" markings, Paris arrival (29.9.75), minor cover flaws, otherwise fine and exceptional combination
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$750.00

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Lot #3032
EGYPT
1875 (8 Nov) mourning cover from Cairo, franked with 2pi orange, tied by departure cds and framed "PD" in red, sent via the French Post office in Alexandria where 40c and 80c Ceres were added and canceled by "5080" large numerals, with corresponding "Alexandrie Egypte" (9.11.75) cds below, sent via Marseilles and Paris to Grinstead, England, redirected, with 3p Victoria added for further transmission to Falaise, France, additional transit and arrival markings, some cover mending, otherwise fine and unusual three-country combination
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$2,400.00

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Lot #3033
EGYPT
1876 (19 Dec) printed matter wrapper from Alexandria to Aix en Provence, franked with single 15c Ceres (extended over the edge), tied by "Alexandrie Egypte" cds, with red "Paquebots de la Mediterannee" handstamp applied in Marseille, with 25 Dec. 1876 arrival cds on back, fine and unusual application of 15c printed matter rate in French foreign office
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$450.00

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Lot #3034
EGYPT
1876 (20 Aug) small cover from Suez to Marseille, franked with single 30c Ceres, tied by "Suez Paq. Fr.N No.7" maritime departure pmk, repeated alongside, with 29 August arrival cds on back, fine cover, signed Roumet
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$450.00

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Lot #3035
EGYPT
1878 (24 Jan) small cover from Port Said to Marseille, franked with single 30c Ceres, tied by "Port-Said Paq. Fr.N No.1" maritime departure pmk, repeated alongside, with 1 Feb.1878 arrival cds on back, fine example of a maritime pmk tying the stamp on cover
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$450.00

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