Lot 10175 – 1870 (30.12) Small neat envelope bearing Egypt 2nd Issue 10pa in combination with Italian 1867 20c

1870 (30.12) Small neat envelope bearing Egypt 2nd Issue 10pa dull-lilac tied by “POSTE EGIZIANE ISMAILIA 30/DIC/70” c.d.s., carried with reduced rate for New Year greetings to Alexandria and there 1867 20c blue affixed and tied by “234” in dots, “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / 31/DIC/70” c.d.s alongside, addressed to a member of Parliament in Florence with transit mark Brindisi and arrival mark on reverse, scarce mixed franking showing both reduced rates together, an important showpiece

Provenance: Emile Antonini

Expertise: Signed Silvano Sorani and AD (Alberto Diena), cert. Enzo Diena (1992) and Vachat (2009)