1868 (14.5) Entire to Beirut bearing 1865 ROPiT 10 pa. rose and pale blue strip of four with large even margins, crisply cancelled ‘785’ and triangle of dots of Alexandria, showing on reverse ‘PORT ALEKSANDRIYA ‘ c.d.s. (11.5) and ‘PORT BEIRUT’ c.d.s., all in blue, one of the nicest and most stunning covers known with this issue, marked for conveyance ‘Par Vapeur Russe’ (by Russian Steamer), a superb showpiece and an outstanding exhibition item

Provenance: Lipschutz collection, ”Cihangir” (H. Schaefer)