Lot 2991
1862, Entire letter from Cairo to Marseille, struck with circular "Posta Europea / Cairo" in black (Type IV), franked in Alexandria with France 1853 imperforate 10 c. bistre, one margin shaved and fine 40 c. orange tied by ´3704´petit chiffres with Alexandrie cds below (May 13). Marseille arrival cds (May 19) on reverse of an attractive combination cover.
