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

Austrian Post Offices 1867: Austrian Levant 3 s. green and 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair (Michel 2+4) used on 1870 cover from Alexandria to Ledbury, England endorsed "via Triest & Ostende" tied by "ALEXANDRIEN" cds's in black (Sept 9). Reverse with Ledbury arrival cds (Sept 21). The cover with manuscript "Forwarded By" within "Bank of Egypt / Alexandria" cachet in blue. Scarce, the cover mailed via Ostende to avoid Paris and the Franco-Prussian War.