Catalog: Feltus #1
Date issued: 1906, EKU July 13, 1908
Printing: Black on cream paper
Perforation: 12
Inscription: Bilingual English/Arabic "EGYPT/ FOUND / OPEN / AND / OFFICIALLY / SEALED"
Control Number: none
Description: Two first issue Egyptian seals repair 1909 cover from London to Cairo. Alexandria datestamps of 28 July tie both seals. Only recorded 1906 issue cover.
Courtesy of Jim Kotanchik by permission.
Catalog: Feltus #3
Date issued: 1913, EKU June 4, 1914
Printing: Black on cream paper
Perforation: 12
Inscription: Bilingual English/Arabic "EGYPT./ FOUND / OPEN / AND / OFFICIALLY / SEALED."
Control Number: none
Description: Stampless 1919 British Egyptian Expeditionary Force "On Active Service" cover from A.P.O. SZ 20 at Ludd Junction, Palestine to Cairo, Egypt with two 3rd design Egyptian official seals affixed to backflap. Cairo transit cancel of Jan 12th on reverse. Seals cancelled with black "DELIVERY / CAIRO" datestamps of Jan 13th. One of 5 recorded perf 12 1913 issue covers.
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