Lot 20131 – 1874 (22.2) Combination cover from Port Said via Marseilles

1874 (22.2) Combination cover from Port Said via Marseilles to North Shields, England, franked Egypt Third Issue 1 pi. and 2 pi., cancelled V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / PORTO SAID / 22 FEB 74, with another similar postmark, also franked France 30c. (three vertical pairs), tied lozenge “5080”, with ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE / 24 FEVR 74 circular datestamp alongside, backstamped V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA / 23 FEB 74 and MARSEILLE SPECIAL A LYON/ 2 MARS 74, part cvr flap missing and vertical fold through one stamp, a scarce showpiece