274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

1870: Second sheet of Entire letter from Cairo to Lyon, bearing Bordeaux 80 c. rose, a fresh and fine adhesive with vivid colour and even large margins all round, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5119' numeral lozenge, fair "LE CAIRE Bau FRANCAIS 8 AOUT 71" despatch cds and framed PD in black alongside. Reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" transit, two ambulants and arrival (Aug 15) cds's. Light horizontal file fold well away from stamp and postmarks, an appealing and rare usage of a Bordeaux definitive in the Levant, in addition in a rather rare office.