Lot 10017 – 1863 (4.9) Incoming combination folded cover to Cairo, franked by Sardinia 1855-61 40 c. pair and transferred to Posta Europea in Egypt

1863 (4.9) Incoming combination folded cover to Cairo, franked by Sardinia 1855-61 imperforate 40 c. red in a horizontal pair, cancelled “GENOVA UFFIZIO DEL PORTO”, carried by French Steamer cancelled in blue by framed PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI, on arrival in Alexandria, cancelled POSTE ITALIANE / ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO and transferred to Posta Europea with Type VI datestamp POSTA EUROPEA / ALEXANDRIA in blue and Type VI arrival in blue POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO, a rare cover full of character

Expertise: Signed Silvano Sorani