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1864 (March 26): Cover from Alexandria to Malmö, Sweden endorsed "Betalt" (Paid) with manuscript '1/5d.' prepaid; ALEXANDRIA datestamp in red (March 26), mailed via London where struck with 'London / Paid' datestamp (April 7) and oval 'PD' in red and thence via Danish P.O. in Hamburg (April 9) to Malmö. A most unusual destination for Egyptian pre-stamp mail.