Lot 10020 – 20pa Blue and 1pi claret, perforation 12½, tied on 1866 (20.10) folded letter sheet from Cairo to Alexandria

20pa Blue and 1pi claret, perforation 12½, tied on 1866 (20.10) folded letter sheet from Cairo to Alexandria, by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 20.OTT.66 cds in blue, with similar alongside. Underpaid by 1/2pi and struck with framed AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE in black and “2” has and additional manuscript “1/2” for amount due. Charged double the rate or 4 piastres less prepayment of 1 1/2 = 2 1/2 piasters.

An important and extremely rare usage.

Provenance: Emile Antonini, Peter Smith (Illustrated in colour in his book)