Auction 333-341 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand – The ‚KOOYONG‘ Collection - Day 2

French Post Offices in Alexandria 1867/75: Covers/entire letters (4) with two combination 1872/73 combination covers with Egypt 1872 1 pi. red, each franked in France by 1871 Siège 40 c. orange pairs (Yvert 38), somewhat oxidised and addressed to Ismailia to the Telegraph operator of the Suez Canal Co. (signed Roumet or Calves); 1870 France Siège 40 c. orange strip of three cancelled by gros chiffres "5080" via Brindisi to Paris and Cérès 80 c. carmine on 1875 cover from Marseille with oval "BM" and tied by "5080" gros chiffres in transit. A scarce group.