UNIQUE COVER FROM THE RUSSIAN OFFICE IN ALEXANDRIA 1864 Folded letter to Marseille with company cachet from ALEP (Syrie) endorsed ‘voie d’Alexandrie’, handstamped blue PORT ALEXANDRIA in blue front and back, transferred to the French P.O. where Napoleon 10c (2) + 40c (2) applied and tied by losange ‘5080’, Alexandrie Egypte cds alongside, ornate boxed P.P. in blue and boxed P.P. in black applied alongside A fascinating postal history item of the utmost importance, unique Estimate: € 6’000 – € 9’000 (Image)