Lot 10016 – 1863 (1.6) Folded cover to Italy with Alessandria d’Egitto cds, boxed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI hs & “10” (decimes) all in blue, the so-called early “blue period” (PO opened in March 1863), fine & extremely rare Ra

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Lot 10016 – 1863 (1.6) Folded cover to Italy with Alessandria d’Egitto cds, boxed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI hs & “10” (decimes) all in blue, the so-called early “blue period” (PO opened in March 1863), fine & extremely rare Ra
Stamp of Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria 1863 (1.6) Folded cover to Italy with Alessandria d’Egitto cds, boxed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI hs & “10” (decimes) all in blue, the so-called early “blue period” (PO opened in March 1863), fine & extremely rare Ra
Stamp of Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria 1863 (1.6) Folded cover to Italy with Alessandria d’Egitto cds, boxed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI hs & “10” (decimes) all in blue, the so-called early “blue period” (PO opened in March 1863), fine & extremely rare Ra
Stamp of Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria 1863 (1.6) Folded cover to Italy with Alessandria d’Egitto cds, boxed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI hs & “10” (decimes) all in blue, the so-called early “blue period” (PO opened in March 1863), fine & extremely rare Ra
Stamp of Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria 1863 (1.6) Folded cover to Italy with Alessandria d’Egitto cds, boxed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI hs & “10” (decimes) all in blue, the so-called early “blue period” (PO opened in March 1863), fine & extremely rare Ra

Lot 10016 – 1863 (1.6) Folded cover to Italy with Alessandria d’Egitto cds, boxed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI hs & “10” (decimes) all in blue, the so-called early “blue period” (PO opened in March 1863), fine & extremely rare Ra

Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
1’200 – 1’500 CHF
Auction date
Fri 5 Dec 2025 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1863 (1.6) Folded cover to Italy with Alessandria d’Egitto cds, boxed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI hs & “10” (decimes) all in blue, the so-called early “blue period” (PO opened in March 1863), fine & extremely rare

Rarity: One of two known examples

Delcampe Category: 1863 (1.6) Folded cover to Italy with Alessandria d’Egitto cds, boxed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI hs & “10” (decimes) all in blue, the so-called early “blue period” (PO opened in March 1863), fine & extremely rare Rarity: One of two known examples
Auction
Autumn 2025 Auction Series
Catalogue
Egypt

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