Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries

1863, Sitting Helvetia 60 Rp. copper-bronze and 20 Rp. yellow-orange, both fresh colours and well perforated, with DKr. "AARAU 15 IX 64" on envelope to Alexandria, Egypt. Routing mark "via Trieste con vapore Austriaco", reverse corresponding transit postmarks of Ulm (15 Sept.), Vienna (17 Sept.) and Trieste (18 Sept.) as well as arrival postmark of the Austrian postoffice in Alexandria (26 Sept.). An attractive letter with scarce destination and in very rare condition. Certificate Renggli (1996)
Provenance: Silvain Wyler (Corinphila auction, 2001)