Lot no. 2843

20 pa. grey blue and 1 pia. red, used on 1875 cover from Chios to Constantinople cancelled by good strike "V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SCIO" datestamp in black with repeated strike at left (Dec 19, month inverted). Reverse with Egyptian P.O. in Constantinople arrival cds in black. Ageing around perforations but a very rare cover.