Lot 20157 – 1863 (21.4) Envelope by French steamer from Alexandria with two Sardinia 80c bright orange stamps tied by blue “PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI” handstamp

1863 (21.4) Folded cover by French steamer from Alexandria to Livorno via Messina (addressee enhanced with gold dust) bearing two examples of the Sardinia 80c bright orange stamps tied by a superb blue “PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI” handstamp (French steamship – line cancel, Smith type FS-2fr, with another example alongside) with a superb blue “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO POSTE ITALIANE/21. APR. 63” cds also alongside, various forwarding agent and postal markings on both sides, mailed using the 15g French ship rate, a stunning showpiece; cert. and Signed Silvano Sorani (1995).