Lot no. 2229

FRENCH POST OFFICES: 1871/75, Ceres 30 c. bistre brown vertical pair used on entire letter from Cairo to Switzerland, tied by  ´5119´gros chiffres and framed "Paquebots de la Mediterrannee" in red. "Le Caire" cds at left in black  (Jan 11) and reverse with Marseille, Geneva, Zurich and Burgdorf cds´s (Jan 20). File folds away from adhesives, a fine and scarce entire.