Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 379 - 227.-233. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 379 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    Italian Post Offices 1862: 'Forerunner' cover sent stampless from Alexandria to Saluzzo, mailed prior to March 1863 when the Italian Post Office in Alexandria opened, sent unpaid and struck on reverse with British Post Office ALEXANDRIA single ring datestamp (July 31) in black and carried by British Steamer via Marseille. Struck on obverse on the Susa-Torino Travelling Post Office with straight line DA ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO in black, with manuscript '8' (centesemi) due to pay upon receipt. Reverse with AMBULANTE TORINO-SUSA cds in black (Aug 8) and arrival of the same day. Illustrated in Zanaria.Serra-Dal Negro handbook on page 183. A remarkable and rare cover, just two such are recorded, this being the sole example carried at the single rate. Cert. Colla (2009).rnrnProvenance: 'The Italian Post Office in Alexandria', Harmers, Nov 2009, lot 1001; Collection 'Pasha', Spink, Oct 2011, lot 560.rnrnrn 
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF