CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 7

French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1866 (Dec 28): Envelope from Zagasik via Alexandria to Paris, bearing Napoléon perf. 40 c. orange in a combination franking with Egypt 1866 1 pi. claret (Gi 4), two overall fine and fresh examples. Upon despatch the Egyptian first issue adhesive was tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE ZAGASIK" cds (Dec 28) with an information strike alongside. In transit, the reverse was struck by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA" cds. Thereafter, the cover was transfered from the Egyptian to the French postal services and the French definitive was tied by a Gros Chiffres '5080' numeral lozenge which struck also the Egyptian adhesive. "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" despatch cds of the same day and framed PD in black alongside. Reverse with PARIS arrival (Jan 7, 67) cds. The Egyptian adhesive with some corner imperfections, nevertheless an appealing and most rare combination with the first Egyptian issue, which travelled on the vessel 'Moeris' of the Messageries Imperiales. Signed Roumet & Oliva; cert. Brun (2023).