Lot 90014 – 1876 Entire from Minuf to Metelino franked Egypt 3rd Issue 1 pi. and 20 paras, handed over to the Austrian Post for delivery to Metelino

1876 (31.7) Entire letter from Minuf to Metelino franked with Egypt 3rd Issue 1 pi. and 20 paras. The letter was transported with the Egyptian mail from Minuf to Alexandria (July 31, 1876). It was then handed over to the Austrian Post (1.8.1876) for the delivery to Metelino (4.8.1876), manuscript indicate ‘Per vapore Austriaco’, unusual and very scarce usage of the 3rd Issue going through the Austrian Post Office; ex Kurt Wolfsbauer.