Lot 20156 – 1863 (18.1) Incoming cover mailed six weeks before

1863 (18.1) Incoming cover mailed six weeks before the Italian Alexandria P.O. was opened, franked by Sardinia 1855-63 80c. orange-yellow (4), cancelled by Livorno datestamps; with manuscript at top ‘Col vapore Assyrien Francese’ and carried at double rate of 3 lire 20 centisimi with manuscript ‘12’ in pencil denoting grams on front, reverse cancellation Alexandrie/Egypte (Jan 27) of receipt at the French Post Office, an attractive and rare incoming usage