Lot 20204 – 1866 (11.9) Folded stampless letter from Constantinople to Alexandria

1866 (11.9) Folded stampless letter from Constantinople to Alexandria, sent unpaid cancelled POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 11 SETT. 66 circular datestamp in black, charged double the defi ciency on arrival with fi ne handstruck “80” (paras = 2 piastres) postage due marking in black. The “Port to Port” rate at the time was 1 piastre prepaid, backstamped POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA / 16 SETT. 66, stampless incoming letters are rare