Postage Dues: 2p bisected on reverse of 1902 (12 Nov) cover from Cairo to Wadi Halfa with Egypt 5m Carmine pair and single tied on reverse by Caire cds, with boxed 'T', 2p bisect added and tied by Wadi Half bilingual cds 16.11.1902. Lower portion of address torn away, however very scarce on cover. SG D4a, cat £1400
Lot 973
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $800
Postage Dues: 1897 Overprints on Egypt 2p Orange pair, one bisected tied by Wadi Halfa bilingual cds (26 XII 1901) to reverse on unstamped 1901 (16 Dec) cover from Cairo with boxed 'T' on face. Few minor stains on front, otherwise fine and rare. SG D4a, cat £1400
Lot 974
Estimate: $180
Postage Dues: 1901 2m, 4m, 10m and 20m affixed to two small pieces with ULTRAMAR handstamp in violet (4m with small area of surface rubbing), and 4m on small piece with 'Especimen' handstamp (diagonal inverted) in blue-green. Scarce U.P.U. receiving authority specimens (5)
Lot 975
Estimate: $250
Postage Dues: 1901 2m, 4m, 10m and 20m Gunboat each affixed to small piece and with 'SPECIMEN' receiving handstamp in violet applied by Natal P.O. to U.P.U. specimen stamps. Fine and a unique set (4)
