227 : Europe & Overseas

British Post Offices 1857 (July 22): Entire letter written from the Peninsular Oriental Hotel, Alexandria mailed prepaid at 9d. rate to London and endorsed 'pr. Steamer via Marseilles', struck with fine "CROWN / PAID / AT / ALEXANDRIA" in orange-red ink. ALEXANDRIA double arc cds in blue at left and London tombstone arrival in red on front (Aug 1). A fine and appealing entire, Smith recorded only 20 examples (page 58). Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 3'250.
Catalogue 227: EUROPE & OVERSEAS