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  • Lot# : 2044 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Offices 1863 (May 29): Entire letter from Alexandria to Florence by Italian Steamer endorsed 'via di Trieste, Vapor diretto', struck on despatch with FRANCO (Tchilinghirian fig. A1) and ALEXANDRIEN datestamps in blue-green. Crossed to denote prepayment and struck with framed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / AUSTRIACI in red with 'P.D.' in red alongside. Reverse with Ancona (June 6), Bologna and Firenze datestamps (June 7). An exceptional entire - one of just two recorded covers from Alexandria bearing this marking in red. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Holcombe (1985).rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. William Byam, RL, Oct 1961, lot 163; Collection E. Antonini, DF, April 1983, lot 32249; Collection Samir Fikry, DF, Dec 2005, lot 20035.rn                 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF