Losnr. 5276 - 309.-320. Auktion
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Losnr. : 5276 Ägypten (Königreich)
Italian Post Office 1863 (March 6): Incoming entire letter from Genova via Messina to Alexandria, carried on the "S.S. Aunis" from Marseille via Messina (March 11) to Malta where trans-shipped to the "S.S. Le Bourdonnais" to Alexandria; with fine framed "PIROSCAFO / POSTALI / FRANCESI" in blue and corresponding "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cds in same ink of arrival (March 25). Side flaps missing but a fine and unusual cover - originally mailed on the day the Italian Post Office in Alexandria opened. Signed Raybaudi.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Rousso, 'Pearls of Arabia', Spink, London, 18 Oct 2011, lot 548.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHF