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Auction: SW1004 - The Collector's Series - Europe and Overseas
Lot: 1027

1871, Aug 12. Cover front to Milan bearing Egypt 1867-71 1pi. two pairs, each tied by ´´V.R. Poste Egiziane/Cairo´´cds´s, carried at fourth rate to Alexandria where it was franked by 1863-65 London printing 40c. vertical strip of three, required to pay the triple weight, tied by ´´234´´ dotted lozenges with matching ´´Alessandria D´Egitto/Poste Italiane´´ cds at right. Vertical fold not affecting the franking. Illustrated on page 268 by Zanaria-Serra-Del Negro in their handbook dedicated to the Italian P.O.´s Abroad. A very rare franking paying unusual high rates. Cert. Colla. Sa. L20.

Sold for
€950