Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Russian P.O. in Alexandria 1867 (April 24): Entire letter from Alexandria to Beirut bearing 2 pi. blue and rose with good to large margins, tied by light “PORT ALEKSANDRIYA” datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig 256), in addition upon arrival by bold rhomboid '783' numeral of Beirut, both in blue, a despatch information strike alongside. An interesting double cancellation presumably due to the light Alexandria obliteration. Cert. Mikulski (1999).