Lot 51159 – 1887 (April 18) Cover from the French post office in Alexandria Egypt to Tuscany 80c carmine and 40c orange
Lot 51159 – 1887 (April 18) Cover from the French post office in Alexandria Egypt to Tuscany 80c carmine and 40c orange
Egypt » French Post Offices
Price realised
160 EUR
Estimate
160 – 200 EUR
Auction date
Thu 16 Jun 2022 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1887 (April 18) Cover from the French post office in Alexandria, sent to Tuscany, Italy, franked with 80c carmine and 40c orange, tied by a fine strike of the “5080” Alexandria, with Egypt cds to front, transit Messina 22 April, and arrival 26th, ironed out central vertical crease now almost undetectable, very clean and rare in such fine condition.
Catalogue ref: Yvert 48, 49
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