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

Territorial Post Offices, Smirne 1872: Egypt Lithographed 1 pi. red, perf. 13½, a fine used example on 1873 cover to Constantinople at Port-to-Port rate tied by neat strike of "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" circular datestamp (June 3) in black with information strike alongside. Reverse with Constantinopoli arrival cds of Egyptian P.O. (June 5) in black. Slight aging on perfs. mentioned for accuracy but a very rare usage of the Lithographed 1 piastre and a particularly fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP.