1867 (19.3) Folded cover sheet from Cairo, via Alexandria to Venice, Italy, franked Egypt 1866 1pi paying the internal postage from Cairo to Alexandria, with Italy 1863 60c tied “234” numeral, with “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO” cds & framed “PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI” alongside, paying the onward rate to it’s destination, attractive and scarce combination usage Provenance: Lars Alund (Image)

1869 (19.7) Envelope from Cairo to Livorno, Italy, endorsed "Per Postale Ital. Via Brindisi" with Egyptian 1pi tied by REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds for postage to Alexandria where it entered the Italian Post with 20c vertical pair tied by "234" numerals with ALESSANDRIA D'EGITO / POSTE ITALIANE alongside, reverse with Egyptian PO Alexandria cds and Brindisi cds, slight reduced at back with some splitting on fold, otherwise fine Expertise: Cert. Sorani (1994) (Image)

1874 (12.4) Folded entire from Alexandria to London, franked with British 3d and 6d stamps and evidently intended for the British Post Office, probably the letter was too late for the British Steamer and therefore the letter was handed over to the Italian Post Office, which accepted the letter, tied and cancelled the British stamps with the Italian numeral cachet “234” in dots, applied alongside cds POSTE ITALIANE/ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO 12 APR. 74, and forwarded the letter by an Italian ship to Europe, backstamped Brindisi 15 Apr.74 and London Apr. 24, cover creases, a unique usage Provenance: Lars Alund (Image)