German States
Covers and stamps / France / German States / Alsace / Combination covers
(Alsace Lorraine) 1871 (18/Oct) folded invoice to Metz bearing mixed franking pair 20c. with upwards network and France 'Laureated Napoleon' 40c. tied 1386 large numeral with Elbeuf cds in association, framed P.P., the 20c. pair only tied by French cancels and bu two blue crayon lines, next day arrival backstamps.
£795
German States
Covers and stamps / German States / Alsace / Insured Mail
(Alsace Lorraine) 1871 (24/10) insured cover franked 1c., 4c. and two 25c. tied Illkirch-Grafenstaden cds, the 25c with network pointing downwards (Mi 7II) and 1c. and 4c. pointing upwards (Mi 1I and 3I); a fine franking, Roumet Certificate.
£2475
Italy
Covers and stamps / Egypt / Italian PO Egypt / Alsace / Brindisi tranit mail
(Italian Post Offices) 1876 entire to Mulhouse, Alsace bearing single franking ‘Estero’ overprinted 30c. tied ‘234’ numeral lozenge with Alessandria D’Egitto Poste Italiane cds alongside, endorsed Via Brindisi with their transit on reverse together with ‘horseshoe’ arrival.
£95
Germany
Covers and stamps / Germany / Alsace
1875 folded company entire to Mulhouse franked 10pfge tied good strike of Markirch horseshoe cancel, Mulhausen i. Elsass arrival backstamp cancel n same style; good late usage.