Lot 10084 – 1871 (23.2) Envelope from Magaga to York, England,

1871 (23.2) Envelope from Magaga to York, England, bearing 1867-71 1pi (2) by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / MAGAGA / 23 feb 1871 further franked with Great Britain 1858-79 1d red plate 131 (2) and 1867-80 6d plate 9, tied by “B01”, with ALEXANDRIA / FEB 25 circular datestamp, backstamped V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALEXANDRIA 24 FEB 1871, minor cover faults, a very rare and attractive mixed franking

Provenance: William Byam, G. Gougas, Emile Antonini, Samir Fikry

Expertise: Signed Silvano Sorani, cert. RPS (2001)