The product is a used airmail cover originating from Lebanon and sent to Sidi Gaber, Egypt. The cover is of high quality, graded as XF/S (Extremely Fine/Superb), and features a censor control tape. This item is a valuable piece of postal history showcasing a crafted cover from the Middle East, specifically Lebanon and Egypt.
Lebanon Vintage Commercial Airmail Cover to Sidi Gaber, Alexandria, Egypt (Censored)
- Origin: Beirut, Lebanon (A. Zayat, Ecole Française de Droit, Beyrouth sender address on reverse)[cite: 30]
- Destination: Mr. et Mme. C. Zayat, 7 Rue Ebn Yasar, Sidi Gaber, Egypt[cite: 29]
- Date / Postmark: Lebanese postal postmarks ("BEYROUTH R.P.") tying the franked pictorial/definitive stamps[cite: 29].
- Markings: "BY AIR MAIL" flight marking, classic airmail styling, featuring an official "CONTROLE" censorship tape sealing the top edge with corresponding postal cachets[cite: 29, 30].
- Condition: Well-preserved vintage circulated airmail cover featuring rare official censorship control tape and clear postal cancellations. Please refer to photos for exact condition[cite: 29, 30].