tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 729 - 169-172 Auction

  • Lot# : 729 Ethiopia

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1873 (Jan 21): Stampless envelope written in the hand of General Charles Gordon and addressed to Shepheard's Hotel in Cairo, struck with intaglio "POST OFFICE EGYPTIAN KHEDEVIATE - MASSAWA -1871" in black (Maktab Bosta Khedevie Mariye Massawa), Arabic manuscript "From the Hospodar General of the Sudan" at left and fine strike of "POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / MASSAWA" datestamp in black. Reverse with "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Suez" transit cds (Feb 2) and faint Cairo arrival (Feb 3). A famous and very rare cover. Provenance: Ex collection Colonel J. R. Danson, April 1977, lot 534.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF