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

Territorial Post Offices 1874/75: Egypt 20 pa. grey-blue and 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, used examples on 1875 cover from Chios to Syra, Greece paying the new UPU rate of 1½ piastres, tied by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SCIO" circular datestamps (July 10) with information strike at right and crossed in blue crayon to denote full pre-payment, reverse with Syra arrival cds (June 26j). File folds not affecting the fine appearance of a rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnNote: The cover was sent 10 days after the new UPU rate was introduced.