Puerto Rico, 1869 (Feb. 21) San Juan, Porto Rico to Genoa, Italy. Blue folded letter datelined Porto Rico Feb. 20th 1869 bearing France 40c orange (35) pair and single, tied by lozenge anchor cancels, matching "St. Jean 24 Fevr 69" postmark, reverse with "French Packet No.1, Line B 24 Fevr 69" and "Ligne-D. Paq. Fr. No. 1, 24 Fevr. 69" packet datestamps plus Genoa (3.18) arrival cds, partial strike of red "PD" framed handstamp at top right; light stain top right, F.-V.F. and scarce use, ex-Roberts, Borromeo.
Scott No. 35 (3); Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Italian Offices in Egypt, 1871 (Apr. 20) Cairo, Egypt to Naples, Italy. Datelined folded letter bearing Egypt 1pi rose red (13) tied by Cairo cds and Italy 20c sky blue (20), two singles, tied by dotted grid cancel, Italian P.O. Cairo (4.21) cds and Alexandria (4.22) transit cds, red Naples (4.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750