Corinphila Auktion
The total amount due is payable in Swiss francs. "The purchaser shall pay the sales prices plus 23% commission. Foreign currencies will be accepted to the extent of the amounts credited by a principal Swiss bank; any costs arising from exchange rate differences will be borne by the bidder. In ...more
Lot 1535 Sudan
- SG D57+D58
First Nile Expedition 1884 (Oct 31): Cover, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, addressed to 'Dr. H. Nielsen, Canadian Contingent, Cairo, Egypt' franked by CANADA Small Queen 3 c. orange-red tied by 'Montreal / Canada' barred duplex in black. Struck with circular 'T' marking at left on despatch as short paid by 2 cents. On arrival in Cairo 1884 10 pa. and 20 pa. red applied and tied (Nov 19) and left unclaimed, the Dues being deleted with 'T' markings. Re-addressed to Wadi Halfa and again taxed on receipt with 1884 Postage Due 10 pa. and 20 pa. red (Nov 29) tied by WADI HALFA bilingual cds's (Stagg fig. 4). Again the Doctor was not found and the cover was readdressed again to Gemai before being returned to Cairo (Dec 26) where struck with bilingual MAL DIRIGE SUR LE CAIRE handstamp in black. Illustrated in Smith on colour plate 11. Canadian 'Voyageurs' covers are rarities of this Campaign and this cover is particularly exceptional
(app. 6447 EUR)