Lot 90027 – 1857 (6.11) Entire folded letter from Alexandria to Syra, bearing the type II-1 postmark ALEXANDRIA (TOYPKIA) 6.NOEM.57

1857 (6.11) Entire folded letter from Alexandria to Syra, bearing the type II-1 postmark ALEXANDRIA (TOYPKIA) 6.NOEM.57 (handstamped in Greek (Paid to Greek Port), backstamped at Sira 18.Nov.57. Handwritten in red a rate on arrival “140” lepta (double rate), very fine, the earliest date known (Smith gives September of 1858 page 38); ex Drossos.