David Feldman The Joseph Chalhoub Collection of Egypt II. Commemoratives Monday, December 9, 2019

19 Geneva, December 9, 2019 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page The Nile Post Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Egypt – Commemoratives 1895 & 1925-1952 1895, The Winter Festivals Foundation The inquiry for this limited series of special stamps was sent to the firm on June 11, 1895.  It will be noted that they were referred to as “timbres spéciaux” not “timbres-poste spéciaux”. It would appear, nevertheless, from the correspondence that they were given the status of postage stamps in Egypt, and that they were the forerunners of the commemorative series to be issued. The letter was signed by Saba Pasha as Director General of the Postal Administration. On October 10, 1895, De La Rue sent to Egypt an Appendix of 21 colour trials, 3 of them monochromes and 18 bicoloured in the 3 values.  On October 23,  monochrome designs were accepted by Egypt.  These colour trials were printed on unwatermarked paper, whereas the unissued stamps were on watermarked paper 10000 A 1895 Winter Festivals Foundation 5m handpainted essay in olive-green and carmine on card with ms date “June 27th 95”, surface abrasion at left well clear of design, highly attractive and beautifully executed, unique Provenance: De La Rue Archives 3’600 10001 A 1895 Winter Festivals Foundation three enlarged essays of the Arabic script for the top duty tablet for the 3m, 5m and 1pi, approx. 18x6cm, unique 600