Petite Treasures – May 2026.

1852, Entire letter cancelled "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 22/AVRIL/52" and handstamped “20” (decimes) for taxe to Marseille. 'NAZZIO & Co ALESSANDRIA' blue forwarding agent mark on top left, file fold, otherwise fine and scarce

1861, folded envelope with full content from Calcutta, cancelled boxed "India Unpaid" in black, double rate tax mark “18”, on top left “VIA SUEZ & FRANCE” in blue and “POSS.ANG.V.SUEZ MARSEILLE 12 NOV 61” cds. in red, sender cachet 'Camin & Lamouroux Calcutta" in blue, addressed to famous architect P. Nandin in Nantes, on reverse red “G.P.O. EX CALCUTTA OC.” cds. Paris transit and Nantes arrival marks, usual file fold, otherwise fine.