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Letter without text from 1867 sent from the Italian Post Office of Alessandria d’Egitto in Egypt to Genoa, forwarded via Brindisi through the Italian Postal Steamships. Postage due of 60 centesimi De La Rue light lilac, cancelled with a dotted numeral “234” (Sassone 2026 evaluation: €220).

On the recto present the circular postmark “POSTE ITALIANE – ALESSANDRIA D’Egitto”, the commercial oval “MENASCE Fils – ALESSANDRIA” and the stamp of the “PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI” on three lines. Handwritten indication “via Brindisi”. Letter complete, clean and of strong interest for the postal history of the Italian Levant.

Alessandria D'Egitto/poste italiane stamp without hours on overstruck version pt.11 (pag.787 Sassone 2026) € 3600

lot value € 3960 (stamp 60 centesimi De La Rue lilla chiaro Sassone 2026 L21 € 140+ 3600 + 220)

tracked shipment

lot value € 3960

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Lettera senza testo del 1867 spedita dall’Ufficio Postale Italiano di Alessandria d’Egitto per Genova, inoltrata via Brindisi tramite i Piroscafi Postali Italiani. Affrancatura di 60 centesimi De La Rue lilla chiaro, annullata con numerale a punti “234” (valutazione Sassone 2026: €220). 

Sul recto presenti il bollo circolare “POSTE ITALIANE – ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO”, l’ovale commerciale “MENASCE Fils – ALESSANDRIA” e il bollo dei “PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI” su tre righe. Indicazione manoscritta “via Brindisi”. Lettera completa, pulita e di forte interesse per la storia postale del Levante italiano.

Bollo Alessandria D'Egitto/poste italiane senza ore su soprascritta pt.11 (pag.787 Sassone 2026) € 3600

valore lotto € 3960 (francobollo 60 centesimi De La Rue lilla chiaro Sassone 2026 L21 € 140+ 3600 + 220)

spedizione tracciata

valore lotto € 3960

spedizione tracciata



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Italy Kingdom 1867 - Letter with no text Alexandria, Egypt → Genoa 60c. De La Rue light lilac - rare - Plate 11 + 5 - Sassone 2026 fig.3, 2, L21

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Geographic origin: Kingdom of Italy; Title: Lettera senza testo Alessandria d'Egitto→Genova 60c. De La Rue lilla chiaro -rara - Pt.11+5; Condition: Used for postage.

Italy Kingdom 1867 - Letter with no text Alexandria, Egypt → Genoa 60c. De La Rue light lilac - rare - Plate 11 + 5 - Sassone 2026 fig.3, 2, L21

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Geographic origin: Kingdom of Italy; Title: Lettera senza testo Alessandria d'Egitto→Genova 60c. De La Rue lilla chiaro -rara - Pt.11+5; Condition: Used for postage.

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