Lot 10145 – 1872 (3.10) Folded entire letter from Cairo to Syra, franked Egypt 3rd Issue 1872 1 pi and Greek stamp 40 lep on arrival

1872 (3.10) Folded entire letter from Cairo via Alexandria to Syra, franked Egypt 3rd Issue 1872 1 pi tied CAIRO/15.OTT.72 circular datestamp as per the Gregorian calendar, paying the rate to Alexandria, with Greek Post Office in Alexandria circular datestamp alongside, Greek stamp 40 lep gray-violet on blue, good to very large margins, applied on arrival and tied SYRA/8.10.72, Egypt stamp previously lifted and pressed to reduce filing fold, a very attractive and rare combination