Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 3

1895: 5 m. rose postal stationery envelope, a used example to Alexandria cancelled by two strikes of very scarce bilingual "MANDARAH" Star & Crescent datestamp (April 4) in black (Smith type X-1, less than 10 recorded). Alexandria arrival cds on reverse of the same day, a very rare cover: believed to be the earliest recorded date of use of this Star & Crescent datestamp. Signed Todd AIEP.