Entire letter canc. "ALEXANDRIA*6.MY.1853" (reverse) to Marseille. On face sender cachet "G.SINADINO & Co*ALEXANDRIE", handwritten "Par Bateau Anglais", tax "20", arr. "PAQ.ANG. MARSEILLE*12.MAI.53". Letter fold as usual.
Registered cover fr. with 1/2d+1d+2x1pi/2 1/2d British Levant stamps canc. "BPO CONSTANTINOPLE C*1.OC.09", via "LONDON*4.OC.09" to Port of Spain, Trinidad. Rare destination.