Egypt

Quality: ✉

1844 complete pre-philatelic folded cover of official character sent from the Public Health Service in Alexandria to the homologue structure in Marseille, France, informing that "… un nouveau cas de peste a été constaté en cette ville sur un Israélite. ...", superb "SANITA" seal in black on reverse, British departure c.d.s. on the front alongside Maltese disinfection cachet (as well as disinfection slits, as usual), exquisite quality in all respects, signed Greogry Todd, a truly magnificent and rare cover, vf