Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas Egypt, including the Constantin Kelemenis - Day 4

Penasson Issue 1872: Typo 20 pa. deep blue (position 31) and 1 pi. red horizontal pair, both perf. 12½ x 13, used on 1873 cover from Cairo to Genova, Italy carried under the newly introduced Italo-Egyptian Treaty rate (Jan 1873 - July 1875), tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" circular datestamps (Feb 23) with information strike with framed 'PD' below in black. Reverse with Alexandria cds, "Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane" cds (Feb 23) and Genova arrival (March 7). A fine and scarce cover.