Consular Offices » Alexandretta. 1867 5pa yellow and 2pi blue, plus 1874-75 2 1/2pi, all showing part strikes of the V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALEXANDRETTA cds, plus unused interpostal seal, a rare group (4) (Image)

1871 (31.5) Large part letter from Alexandretta to Beirut, franked 2nd Issue 1 piastre, tied V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRETTA / 31 MAG 1871 circular datestamp, arrival cancellation V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / BAIROUT / 2 GIU 1871, a unique showpiece Provenance: Peter Smith (Image)

1871 (21.6) Stampless letter from Alexandretta to Constantinople, with “2” tax hs with earlier manuscript “4” crossed out in pen, cancelled V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALEXANDRETTA / 21.? .77 circular datestamp, backstamped on arrival V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINAPOLI, minor cover faults, an important showpiece (Image)