Losnr. 383 - 227.-233. Auktion
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Losnr. : 383 Ägypten (Königreich)
Italian Post Office in Alexandria 1864: Combination cover from Cairo to Naples struck with circular POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO despatch datestamp (May 7) in blue (Smith Type VI) franked by Italy 1863 40 c. carmine (2) tied by large cartridge PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI in black with ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds adjacent (May 6). Reverse with Messina cds (May 13) and Naples arrival. Illustrated in the Zanaria-Serra-Dal Negro handbook on page 257. A fine entire letter of great scarcity: one of just a handful of London Printings used in combination with the Posta Europea service recorded. Signed Colla. Cert. Chiavarewllo (1979), Colla (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Pasha', Spink, Oct 2011, lot 577.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHF