By: Corinphila Auction AG
lot # 5224 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Posta Europea 1845/65: Posta Europea group (5 items) with 1845 Posta Europea printed letter signed by Tito Chini at base - the successor to the founder of the service, 1846 entire letter from Alexandria to the Sardinian Consul in Cairo with fine oval "POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" in black (Smith Type I) cover with file fold, 1856 (June 19) entire letter to Cairo with fine oval "DIRECZIONE DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" in black (Smith Type II); 1861 entire with "POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA" cds in blue (Smith Type IV) and double ringed example used as arrival on 1865 cover from Cairo (Smith Type VI) also in blue. A scarce group.
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