Egypt 1863: Cover from Alexandria to Livorno by Italian steamer
endorsed "via Triest", struck with "ALEXANDRIEN" cds in blue-green
on
Egypt 1863: Cover from Alexandria to Livorno by Italian steamer
endorsed "via Triest", struck with "ALEXANDRIEN" cds in blue-green
on despatch (May 28), with framed "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / AUSTRIACI"
struck in red (extremely rare thus) with "N.A." (Non Affranchie)
below, also in red. Not landed at Triest as reverse with datestamps
of Ancona (June 6), Bologna and "Amb. Firenze Massa" cds (June 7)
and Livorno arrival in red, where rated "7" in manuscript to pay
upon receipt. Rare - see Corinphila sale 242, June 2019, lot 7626
for a prepaid but similar cover dated a fortnight before this
example
