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Auction: SW1004 - The Collector's Series - Europe and Overseas
Lot: 1345

1949, Aug 11. Registered envelope from El Marj to Kampala (Uganda), bearing 9d., 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., tied by bilingual ´´El Marj(Barce)´´ cds´s, with ´´A.V.2´´ auxiliary marking alongside, as well as backstamps including Egyptian transits, Beghazi and Kampala cds´s. An absolutely exceptional and unique franking including the three highest denominations of the issue, probably representing the most important cover of the Cirenaica. The rare cancellation and the unusual destination confer an additional degree of rarity to this extraordinary item. Cert. Sirotti. Sa. 12, 14, 15, 16 = € 56,450.

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