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Lot# 383 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 383 Egypt Kingdom

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    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.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF