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Lot# 5261 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5261 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1859/60: Covers (2) with 1859 prepaid entire letter endorsed "Franco" and "Vapor Inglese" to Malta with superb single ring ALEXANDRIA code A cds in red (Jan 6) rated "5" pence in red manuscript; aand 1860 prepaid cover from Alexandria rated 1 s. 89 d. in red manuscript to Pigeon Cove, Mass., USA with faint ALEXANDRIA cds in red (Dec 19) and "London / Paid" transit (Dec 27) with "Boston Br. Pkt." arrival (Jan 19, 1861) - prepaid Transatlantic Mail from Egypt is rare at this early date.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold