cover BRITISH POST OFFICE: 1840-88 collection of entire letters and envelopes with 1840 letter from Alexandria to London, rated "2/6" and with fine Malta Lazaret, later Malta Lazarets (4), stampless letters to Malta (3) showing different rate marks, adhesive period covers (11), mostly to England, 1885 soldier's cover bearing 1881 1d. lilac tied by "ALEXANDRIE" c.d.s.; also a few other istems with 1895 1d. stationery card from Malts to Perak with boxed "MISSENT IN/INDIAN MAIL.", 1933 incomming envelope with "COOK'S POST OFFICE/CAIRO" c.d.s.; condition is mixed, and interesting lot nevertheless (28)
cover BRITISH POST OFFICE: 1840-88 collection of entire letters and envelopes with 1840 letter from Alexandria to London, rated "2/6" and with fine Malta Lazaret, later Malta Lazarets (4), stampless letters to Malta (3) showing different rate marks, adhesive period covers (11), mostly to England, 1885 soldier's cover bearing 1881 1d. lilac tied by "ALEXANDRIE" c.d.s.; also a few other istems with 1895 1d. stationery card from Malts to Perak with boxed "MISSENT IN/INDIAN MAIL.", 1933 incomming envelope with "COOK'S POST OFFICE/CAIRO" c.d.s.; condition is mixed, and interesting lot nevertheless (28)
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