Auction 220 (part 1): EUROPE & OVERSEAS

1863: 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange used on 1867 single rate cover from Aleppo via Forwarding Agents 'Belfante, Catoni & Levante' in Alexandrette (blue FAC cachet on reverse) to Zurich, Switzerland, tied by 5079 gros chiffres of Alexandrette in transit with dotted datestamp (Aug 10) below. Framed 'Paquebots / de la / Mediterranee' in red on front and carried by Steamer 'Moeris' to Marseille (Aug 25). Reverse with 'Beyrouth / Syrie' transit cds (Aug 12), 'Geneve-Sion' cds (Aug 26) and arrival. A fine cover. Cert. Eichele (1999).
Catalogue 220: Europe & Overseas