cover BEIRUT: 1862 (31 July) XU5 (a few faults) to Genoa, bearing 1853 Empire 80c. (4, one marginal; one touched and another has internal split), cancelled by small figures "3706", showing fair "BEYROUT/SYRIE" c.d.s., unframed "PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/FRANCESI" in red and, on reverse, Alexandria (French P.O.) transit d.s. A rare franking. Photo