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

Austrian Post Offices 1840 (March 17): Entire letter from Alexandria to Venice endorsed "Dalla I.R. Consolato Generale d'Austria in Egitto" at top and mailed to the Governor of the Province of Veneto, struck with early usage of straight line "ALEXANDRIA" handstamp in black. Reverse with red wax seal of disinfection SANITATIS TERGESTE and framed "Netto di fuora e / netto di dentro" in red. Small fault at top but scarce. Illustrated in Peter Smith on page 48. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Smith, Corinphila sale 198, 28 May 2015, ex lot 5048.