Mixed Frankings. 1865 (3.7) Stampless envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Gotha, Germany, bearing blue POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 3.7. circular datestamp, ALEXANDRIEN / 3.7 circular datestamp and “6” silbergroschen in manuscript, minor cover faults, a rare cover with both the Austrian and Egyptian post office cancellations Provenance: Kurt Wolfsbauer (Image)

1866 (28.5) Folded cover from Cairo to Trieste, with two singles of the Egypt 1866 1st Issue 1 pi. mauve, tied POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 27.MAG.66 circular datestamp, franked Austrian Levant 15 s. brown in transit and tied superb strike ALEXANDRIEN / 28.5 circular datestamp, very fine, attractive and an important mixed franking usage Rarity: Only 6 recorded covers with Egypt 1st Issue travelled through the Austrian Post Office Provenance: Kurt Wolfsbauer (Image)

1868 (24.10) Folded cover from Cairo to Trieste, franked 15s. brown tied by ALEXANDRIEN 24/10 circular datestamp in combination with Egypt 2nd Issue Penasson 1 pi. red tied POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE CAIRO 23. OTT.68, lower cover flap missing & 15s with short corner perf., illustrated in the Ferchenbauer catalogue page 1181, very fine and rare Provenance: Kurt Wolfsbauer Expertise: Cert. Ferchenbauer (1998) (Image)