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

Italian Post Office 1864: Cover from Cairo to Genova, struck on despatch with circular "POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO" datestamp (March 9) in blue (Smith Type VI), mailed via Alexandria where Italy 1863 40 c. carmine (2, one with corner fault) applied and tied by framed "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI" in black with fine "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cds at right (March 9).Genova arrival (March 17) on reverse. A very rare combintion usage - both the Posta Europea and the Italian Post Office were run by Giacomo Muzzi from the same building in Alexandria.