Lot 10112 – 1868 (4.12) Envelope from Cairo via Marseille to the USA, franked Empire 40c. a strip of 3, a pair and a single

1868 (4.12) Envelope from Cairo via Marseille to the USA, franked Empire 40c. a strip of 3, a pair and a single, tied by lozenge “5119”, with LE CAIRE / BAU FRANCAIS / 4 DEC 68 circular datestamp alongside, postmarked PAQ. ANGL. / MARSEILLE / 11 DEC 68, framed PD, arrival postmark in New York Dec 28, backstamped MARSEILLE A PARIS /12 DEC. 68, cover and stamps faults, an attractive and scarce usage

Provenance: Kurt Wolfsbauer