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    Italian Post Offices 1864: Cover mailed at Alexandria to Ancona, bearing Italy 1863 De La Rue 60 c. pale lilac, cancelled on arrival in Ancona with straight line DA ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO handstamp in black (this handstamp applied to mail posted on the Steamer and struck on landing). Reverse with Ancona cds (Dec 5) in black. Illustrated in the Zanaria-Serra-Dal Negro handbook on page 234. A charming and extremely scarce usage. Cert. Colla (2009).rnrnProvenance: 'The Italian Post Office in Alexandria', Harmers, Nov 2009, lot 1019; Collection 'Pasha', Spink, Oct 2011, lot 580.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF