Bidspirit auction | Egypt Giov. d’Anastasy bill of

Egypt Giov. d’Anastasy bill of exchange (tremenda/terza) Alessandria £1764 13s 5d 1853 - Large-value Alexandria bill of exchange issued by Giov. d’Anastasy (Giovanni d’Anastasy), dated 20 February 1853, for £1,764 13s 5d. Printed ‘ALESSANDRIA’ heading and ‘GIOV D’ANASTASY’ side panel; manuscript text and endorsements. D’Anastasy is associated with prominent Greek-Egyptian mercantile circles during Egypt’s cotton-and-trade boom. Striking green paper, embossed/inked stamps, and classic exchange format—excellent centerpiece for Ottoman/Middle East commercial paper collections.