20pa grey & 1pi red tied bold "V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI cds in black with similar alongside, on 1876 cover to Cairo, plus 1877 cover franked 1pi from Suez to Cairo, a fine pair (Image)

1875 (Oct 9) Entire from Suez to Cairo with 1875 1pi perf.12 1/2 tied by Suez cds (Smith type III-2) with crisp strike alongside, paying the internal letter rate, with private cachet and contents with matching letterhead, very fine and attractive, ex Fikry (Image)