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Lot# 5279 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5279 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1863 (May 29): Letter from the Administration of the Italian Post Office in Alexandria (opened March 6, 1863) with note at left in manuscript "Francobolli Italiane...", signed at base "G. Muzzi", in charge of the Italian P.O. and also of the Posta Europea at this date. He was later to introduce the Egyptian Government Post service in April 1865 and the 1866 first issue of Egyptian adhesive stamps whilst Postmaster General of Egypt. Small piece missing at lower left otherwise exceptional and scarce.rnrnNote: The Italian Post Office and the offices of the Posta Europea were both located in the same building in Alexandria.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF