Lot 205 Used to Egypt: 1940 envelope bearing 1938 20c Garfield bright blue green, 10c Tyler brown red and 6c eagle airmail
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Lot 205 Used to Egypt: 1940 envelope bearing 1938 20c Garfield bright blue green, 10c Tyler brown red and 6c eagle airmail
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Used to Egypt: 1940 envelope bearing 1938 20c Garfield bright blue green, 10c Tyler brown red and 6c eagle airmail ,tied by CLIFFSIDE PARK N.J. SEP 22 1940 duplex on envelope to Alexandria, Egypt, manuscript VIA PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS, manuscript three line AIR MAIL PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS, small purple double circle Postal Censor, EGYPTIAN CENSORSHIP OPENED BY CENSOR tape at left edge overlapping on back, on reverse CAIRO 20 NOV duplex with boxed slogan YOU ARE WANTED ON THE TELEPHONE, boxed Arabic inscription. (Scott 825, 815, C23 ) Est. Cash Val. $100 – 200
A wonderful example of international air mail extended service beyond Europe. Air mail rate to Egypt was 36c (May 23, 1939 ? October, 1940)
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Auction Expired because there were no bids| Auction started | September 4, 2023 11:00 am | ||