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Italian Wars I - Used in Egypt, 1854 20c blue (15), good to clear margins all round, crease in top margin, tied by "ALEX" in lozenge on small envelope bearing very rare ARMÉE D'ITALIE, ALEXANDRIE, 16 OCT 59 c.d.s.
on reverse 2 transits and BRIXY(?) 18 OCT 59 receiver, Roumet Cert. (2005).
Yvert 14A.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

VERY RARE EGYPT USAGE DURING THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGNS.-ONLY 5 RECORDED.