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

Second Issue 1867: 2 pi. bright blue (Types I-II), a horizontal pair used on 1867 registered cover to Constantinople tied by "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Cairo"" cds (Dec 10) with information cds at right, framed "RACCOMANDATE" registered handstamp, all in black. Egyptian P.O. Constantinople arrival on reverse (Dec 18). A fine and rare usage: rate of 1 piastre internal, 1 piastre for 'Port to Port' rate from Alexandria and 2 piastres for registration. Envelope with small sympathetic repairs but very rare.