1887 (April 18) Cover from the French post office in Alexandria, sent to Tuscany, Italy, franked with 80c carmine and 40c orange, tied by a fine strike of the "5080" Alexandria, with Egypt cds to front, transit Messina 22 April, and arrival 26th, ironed out central vertical crease now almost undetectable, very clean and rare in such fine condition. (Image)