1867, 1 pi. red as "Port-to-Port" rate, tied by bold "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Alessandria" with repeated strike alongside to entire letter from Alexandria to Constantinople, endorsed "per Azizie Steamer" at top; reverse with superb "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Costantinopoli" Egyptian P.O. datestamp of receipt (Jan 4, 1869). A rare and fine letter, signed Todd AIEP.
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Lot #1514 - Overseas Egypt
1867, 2 pi. blue, horizontal pair, Types III-IV, tied by cds. "CAIRO 10 DEC. 67" to registered letter sheet (side flaps missing) from Cairo to Constantinople, noted at 9 grams in manuscript, reverse with "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI" arrival mark. Postage from Cairo = 1 piastre, 1 pi. for Seapost to Constantinople and 2 pi. for registration. Some edge wear but a rare cover and rate. Signed Todd AIEP.
Lot #1515 - Overseas Egypt
CONSTANTINOPLE: 1874, Bulaq 10 pa. in vertical pair and 1 pia., tied by cds. "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE CONSTANTINOPOLI 29 APR 77" to envelope to Cairo with Alexandria transit and arrival marks on reverse; large part of reverse flap missing, otherwise fine
Lot #1516 - Overseas Egypt
CONSTANTINOPLE: 1874, Bulaq 1 p. rose and vertical pair 1 p. vermilion (the upper stamp with double perforation at top), tied by cds. "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE CONSTANTINOPOLI 1 SET. 75" to double rate envelope to Cairo with transit mark of Alexandria and arrival mark; part of reverse flap missing, otherwise fine, sign. Holcombe
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