1870/80 - Large Hermes Heads, Alexandria of Egypt:
1870
1870/80 - Large Hermes Heads, Alexandria of Egypt: one not prepaid cover from 'ALEXANDRIA - TURKIYE 30.07.70' to SYROS 02.08.70, taxed upon arrival with 40 lepta grey mauve on blue “cleaned plates' (Yvert 29 / Hellas 28); and another franked with 30 lepta olive brown Athens printing, marginal strip of three from 'ALEXANDRIA 29.11.80' to 'PIRAIEFS 05.12.80'. Rare third weight rate, very interesting lot (Yvert 41 / Hellas 45)
