1871, Envelope from Alexandria via Brindisi to Ferrara, Italy, franked by Italy 40c neatly tied by dotted numeral "234", with "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO POSTE ITALIANE" 15.1 71 (Smith type CD-2). On back is attached Alessandria gold INTERPOSTAL SEAL, together with Ferrara arrival mark. An important cover showing the extremely rare usage of the Interpostal label. Only 5 covers recorded with the interpostal usage, and only 2 in combination with Italian PO. Signed Holcombe. Ex Corinphila Auction June 2002, lot 2368. For the other cover from the same correspondence, see Samir Fikry (triple Grand Prix winning collection of Egypt) which sold for 4800 CHF with David Feldman, Dec 1005, lot 20043.
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