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Auction: 9013 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 67

Egypt 1931 Zeppelin set, each from the foot of the sheet and affixed by the margin to a sheet of paper by two full and clear strikes of the rare "suez/graf zeppelin" cancellation of 10 April 1931 and with another full strike below; the sheet with a light central fold well clear of the adhesives; fine. Very rare. It is believed that less than fifteen examples of the "suez/graf zeppelin" cancellation exist. An important Egyptian and worldwide Air Mail rarity. Charles F. Haas Certificate (2003). S.G. 185-186. Photo Estimate £ 1,600-1,800

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