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Lot 10135 – 1863 (31.8) Entire letter from Cairo via Alexandria to Syra, Greece with Type VI circular POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO

1863 (31.8) Entire letter from Cairo via Alexandria to Syra, Greece with Type VI circular POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO
1863 (31.8) Entire letter from Cairo via Alexandria to Syra, Greece with Type VI circular POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO
1863 (31.8) Entire letter from Cairo via Alexandria to Syra, Greece with Type VI circular POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO
1863 (31.8) Entire letter from Cairo via Alexandria to Syra, Greece with Type VI circular POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO
Lot 10135 – 1863 (31.8) Entire letter from Cairo via Alexandria to Syra, Greece with Type VI circular POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO
Egypt » Greek Post Office » Alexandria
Prix réalisé
6’500 EUR
Estimation
6’000 – 8’000 EUR
Date de vente
lun. 14 juin 2021 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1863 (31.8) Entire letter from Cairo via Alexandria to Syra, Greece with Type VI circular POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO dispatch datestamp in blue, thence transferred to Greek Post Office in Alexandria where franked by 1862 Athens printing 80 lep carmine tied by a diamond of dots with “97” in black with Greek Post Office in Alexandria circular datestamp below (August 19, Julian) and ‘foreign postage paid’ Greek handstamp in black at left, Syra arrival circular datestamp (Aug 25, Julian) on reverse, cover with light water stain not detracting, a rare combination usage

Note: Illustrated in Smith on colour plate 1

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