Lot# 6659 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
-> Catalogue 288: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part IV)
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Lot# : 6659 Italian Post abroad
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Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Usage of Sardinian stamps 1863 (March 27): Cover from Alexandria to Palermo, endorsed "p. Vapore Francese", bearing Sardinia 1855/63 10 c. bistre (4) and 40 c. rose-carmine, five fine and fresh examples with bright colours, large margins all round, tied on the steamer by framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" in blue, another superb information strike alongside. Reverse struck with "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE 27 MAR. 63" cds in blue, Messina transit (March 31) and Palermo arrival (April 2) cds's. An amazing cover from the first month of the Italian post office in Alexandria, most attractively presenting the 1862 80 centesimi rate from Alexandria to Italy using a French vessel. Signed A. Diena; cert, Colla (1999) Zanaria & coworkers 0,80 B = € 15'000.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria, Serra & dal Negro - Catalogo strorico-postale dei francobolli in uso negli uffici postali italiani all'estero 1852-1890, on page 238.1 / 1Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 4,000 CHF -
