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Lot 1334 -
VERY RARE "Debbeh/23-1-97" MANUSCRIPT CANCEL ON EGYPT 1pi UPRATING 5M POSTAL STATIONERY ENV. TO IRELAND: Remarkable 23 Jan. 1897 usage of the Egypt 6m Red P. Stat. env. (slight wear; horiz. fold in centre clear of stamps & marks) from the small village of Ed Debba (or Debbeh) in Sudan to Ireland uprated with a fine Egypt 1pi Blue which has been cancelled by a clear Manuscript "Debbeh/23-1-97", while both stamps have been tied/cancelled by a fine "WADI-HALFA/CAMP" cds (1 Feb.) with a second strike alongside. This appears to be the earliest recorded postal mark for this P.O. and the only example known on cover. We have only recorded one other example of this Debbeh m/s mark; on a strip of three Egypt 5m cancelled by "Debbeh/15.6.97". [For the latter see lot 780 in Cavendish's 'Charlie Hass' auction, 9/6/2006; realised £80+BP.] Important Exhibition Quality Cover. Cross Reference: EGYPT, MILITARY, POSTAL STATIONERY....
Sold for GBP 850
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