274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1872: Double rate Envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to the Swiss ambassador in Italy , at that time in Milano, endorsed "via Napoli", bearing Cérès 80 c. rose, two fresh adhesives, in a combination franking with Egypt 2 pi. chrome yellow (Gi 32), a fine and fresh example. Upon despatch in Cairo the Egyptian adhesive was tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE CAIRO 7 DIC 74" cds with an information strike alongside. The French definitives are struck by a Gros Chiffres '5080' numeral lozenge with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 8 DEC 74" despatch cds, framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA 7 DIC 74" and "NAPOLI 13 DIC 74" transit as well as "MILANO 14 DIC 74" arrival cds's. Cover with edge wear and torn at right, still an appealing combination cover, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1981).