19 Sep 2012 – 24 Sep 2012
3164 lots
Lot 30000 | 1689 Entire from Alexandria to Livorno, signed by
Egypt » Early Letters
1689 Entire from Alexandria to Livorno, signed by the ship’s captain, wax seal on reverse, scarce
Schätzung: 400 EUR
Lot 30001 | 1721 Entire from Alexandria via Cyprus to Venice,
Egypt » Early Letters
1721 Entire from Alexandria via Cyprus to Venice, endorsed „con ne betti, C.D.S.“, contents speaks of a consignment of 450 bulls hides & a bail of yellow…
Schätzung: 400 EUR
Lot 30002 | 1735 Entire from Cairo to Venice, endorsed by the
Egypt » Early Letters
1735 Entire from Cairo to Venice, endorsed by the ship’s captain „con cap Adorno, Q.D.C.“, contents speaks of the spice, cloth & coffee trade, fine and…
Schätzung: 400 EUR
Lot 30003 | 1757 Entire from Cairo to Venice, endorsed by the
Egypt » Early Letters
1757 Entire from Cairo to Venice, endorsed by the ship’s captain, contents speaks of the coffee and paper trade, fine & scarce
Schätzung: 400 EUR
Lot 30004 | 1842 Official letter with contents in Italian from
Egypt » Early Letters
1842 Official letter with contents in Italian from Cairo to Alessandria with fine negative seal
Schätzung: 400 EUR
Lot 30005 | 1869 Folded letter written in Greek from Smyrna (c
Egypt » Early Letters
1869 Folded letter written in Greek from Smyrna (company cachet on obverse) to Volo with Egyptian maritime transit FRANCO segmented boxed cachet in blue…
Schätzung: 2’600 EUR
Lot 30006 | 1877ca. Official stampless folded cover without co
Egypt » Early Letters
1877ca. Official stampless folded cover without contents with fine negative seal of GHIZA, part Poste Egiziane cds alongside, diverse Arabic inscriptions,…
Schätzung: 1’000 EUR
Lot 30007 | Group of three postal notices, incl. a table of co
Egypt » Early Letters
Group of three postal notices, incl. a table of countries which accept reply paid postcards, and two documents from the Postal Administration signed by…
Schätzung: 400 EUR
Lot 30008 | 1838 Large part folded cover (missing sideflaps) f
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1838 Large part folded cover (missing sideflaps) from Bombay to London, ms „Care of Mr. Waghorn“ and with superb boxed „To the care of / Mr. WAGHORN“ hs…
Schätzung: 6’000 EUR
Lot 30009 | 1838 Folded entire from London via Marseille to Ca
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1838 Folded entire from London via Marseille to Calcutta, bearing 2-line black „CARE OF MR. WAGHORN / ALEXANDRIA“ (Smith type 4), endorsed „52/G.W.W.“,…
Schätzung: 4’000 EUR
Lot 30010 | 1838 (Jun) Folded disinfected entire from Calcutta
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1838 (Jun) Folded disinfected entire from Calcutta to London, with ms „Pr. overland“ bearing oval black „Care of / Mr. Waghorn / Suez“ (Smith type 3),…
Schätzung: 4’000 EUR
Lot 30011 | 1839 Large part folded cover (missing side flaps)
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1839 Large part folded cover (missing side flaps) to Scotland, endorsed „Overland Dispatch“ and sent through the Waghorn Agency with oval hs „Care of /…
Schätzung: 5’000 EUR
Lot 30012 | 1849 Folded entire Cairo to Philadelphia, with bla
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1849 Folded entire Cairo to Philadelphia, with black „FORWARDED BY / BRITISH HOTEL / CAIRO / S. SHEPARD“ oval cachet on front & similar on reverse, with…
Schätzung: 4’000 EUR
Lot 30013 | Briggs & Co.: 1857 (13.6) Folded entire Alexandria
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
Briggs & Co.: 1857 (13.6) Folded entire Alexandria to Livorno, letter in Italian sent „Par les Messageries Imperiales“ with French Alexandria cds alongside…
Schätzung: 1’000 EUR
Lot 30014 | 1899 (Feb 5) Incoming mourning envelope from Leath
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1899 (Feb 5) Incoming mourning envelope from Leatherhead to the care of Thomas Cook & Sons who forwarded it on to the Luxor Hotel, with „POST OFFICE /…
Schätzung: 50 EUR
Lot 30015 | 1863 15s brown in pair tied by „Col Vapore d’Aless
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices
1863 15s brown in pair tied by „Col Vapore d’Alessandria“ hs to cover mail on board to Vienna, Triest & arrival ds on reverse, fine, very rare, ex Rothschild…
Schätzung: 1’500 EUR
Lot 30016 | 1863 15s brown tied by „Alexandrien“ cds to cover
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices
1863 15s brown tied by „Alexandrien“ cds to cover from Alexandria to Constantinople, arrival ds on reverse, few ageing perf, very fine, rare, signed Colla…
Schätzung: 800 EUR
Lot 30017 | 1867 15s brown in pair tied by clear Alexandrien d
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices
1867 15s brown in pair tied by clear Alexandrien ds to cover from Alexandria to Krainburg, now Slovenia, arrival bs, very fine, rare
Schätzung: 1’200 EUR
Lot 30018 | 1850-67, Attractive group of 10 covers neatly moun
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices
1850-67, Attractive group of 10 covers neatly mounted & written up on album pages, showing an array of Alexandria mkgs & others including 2-line ds, circular…
Schätzung: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 30019 | INCOMING: 1848 (Apr 7) Lettersheet from England to
Egypt » British Post Offices
INCOMING: 1848 (Apr 7) Lettersheet from England to Suez, addressed to a „Passenger from Calcutta to England,“ with Leamington and London despatch cds,…
Schätzung: 50 EUR
Lot 30020 | 1850 (May 23) Small neat envelope with enclosure s
Egypt » British Post Offices
1850 (May 23) Small neat envelope with enclosure sesnt to Scotland with red „PAID AT ALEXANDRIA“ crowned circle, with Alexandria cds in black alongside…
Schätzung: 1’500 EUR
Lot 30021 | 1859 (18.9) Small neat envelope sent to England wi
Egypt » British Post Offices
1859 (18.9) Small neat envelope sent to England with „PAID AT CAIRO“ crowned circle, with Cairo cds in black on reverse and rated „9“, some minor cover…
Schätzung: 1’200 EUR
Lot 30022 | 1861 (Mar) Front to USA with „PAID / AT / CAIRO“ c
Egypt » British Post Offices
1861 (Mar) Front to USA with „PAID / AT / CAIRO“ crown circle ds, ms rate 1/8, with Cairo, London and New York cds, plus envelope from the same correspondence…
Schätzung: 500 EUR
Lot 30023 | 1882 (Aug) Envelope sent to Wales with 1880-83 2 1
Egypt » British Post Offices
1882 (Aug) Envelope sent to Wales with 1880-83 2 1/2d blue pl.23 tied by „BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE / EGYPT“ cds with British „N.W. / T.P.O. / M“ diamond…
Schätzung: 200 EUR
Lot 30024 | 1852-1869, British Maritime Mail Via Marseille: At
Egypt » British Post Offices
1852-1869, British Maritime Mail Via Marseille: Attractive group of 17 covers & cards neatly mounted & written up on album pages, showing an array of maritime…
Schätzung: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 30025 | 1867-1880, British Maritime Mail Via Brindisi: Att
Egypt » British Post Offices
1867-1880, British Maritime Mail Via Brindisi: Attractive group of 8 covers & cards neatly mounted & written up on album pages, showing an array of maritime…
Schätzung: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 30026 | 1899-1908, British Maritime Mail of the Far East:
Egypt » British Post Offices
1899-1908, British Maritime Mail of the Far East: Attractive group of 4 covers & cards neatly mounted & written up on album pages, showing an array of…
Schätzung: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 30027 | 1857 (Sep 23) Wrapper from Alexandria to England w
Egypt » French Post Offices
1857 (Sep 23) Wrapper from Alexandria to England with two pairs of France 1853 40c (both four margins), tied by „3704“ small-number lozenge, with French…
Schätzung: 300 EUR
Lot 30028 | 1864 (Dec 19) Wrapper from Alexandria to France wi
Egypt » French Post Offices
1864 (Dec 19) Wrapper from Alexandria to France with 1862 10c and 40c tied by „5080“ large-numeral lozenge with Alexandria cds adjacent, Paris bs, small…
Schätzung: 150 EUR
Lot 30029 | 1866 (Feb 26) Entire from Alexandria to Switzerlan
Egypt » French Post Offices
1866 (Feb 26) Entire from Alexandria to Switzerland with France 1862 20c and 40c tied by clear „5080“ large-numeral dotted lozenges, with French Alexandria…
Schätzung: 150 EUR
Lot 30030 | 1873 Folded cover to France franked Ceres 80c pair
Egypt » French Post Offices
1873 Folded cover to France franked Ceres 80c pair + single tied by ‚5080‘ gros chiffres, Lyon arrival backstamp, Paq.Angl. Alexandrie cds in association,…
Schätzung: 400 EUR
Lot 30031 | 1927 Sinking Fund Issue deluxe proofs with Alexand
Egypt » French Post Offices
1927 Sinking Fund Issue deluxe proofs with Alexandrie and Port Said 15+5m dies, one dated 1928 in lilac and one 1930 in violet, very fine (NP $250)
Schätzung: 100 EUR
Lot 30032 | 1851-1922 French Maritime & Arrival Postmarks: Att
Egypt » French Post Offices
1851-1922 French Maritime & Arrival Postmarks: Attractive group of 61 envelopes, entires, postal stationery or cards neatly mounted & written up on album…
Schätzung: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 30033 | 1862-1928, Group of 14 covers plus 1862 40c with A
Egypt » French Post Offices
1862-1928, Group of 14 covers plus 1862 40c with Alexandria cancel, incl. incoming from France, 25c Sage from Port Said, the rest with Port Said or Alexandrie…
Schätzung: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 30034 | 1890-1911, Attractive group of 14 covers & cards n
Egypt » German Post Offices
1890-1911, Attractive group of 14 covers & cards neatly mounted & written up on album pages, showing an array of maritime mkgs including ‚DEUTSCHE-SEEPOST/MITTELMEER-LINIE…
Schätzung: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 30035 | 1877-1908, Attractive group of 27 covers & cards n
Egypt » Indian Post Offices
1877-1908, Attractive group of 27 covers & cards neatly mounted & written up on album pages, showing an array of maritime, transit & arrival markings including…
Schätzung: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 30036 | 1865 Part folded entire to Genova (front and backf
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1865 Part folded entire to Genova (front and backflap), franked Sardinia 40c red pair neatly tied by ‚ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE‘ cds in blue…
Schätzung: 1’500 EUR
Lot 30037 | 1865 Folded cover to Italy with 60c mauve tied by
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1865 Folded cover to Italy with 60c mauve tied by faint boxed PIROSCAFI/POSTALE/ITALIANE, Milano arrival and Ancona transit backstamps, filing creases…
Schätzung: 150 EUR
Lot 30038 | 1869 (Feb 5) Envelope from Suez to Italy with Egyp
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1869 (Feb 5) Envelope from Suez to Italy with Egyptian 1867-69 20pa pair tied by Suez cds (Smith type I-2.5) and Italy 40c tied by „235“ dotted numeral,…
Schätzung: 1’000 EUR
Lot 30039 | 1869 (Oct 15) Entire from Cairo to Italy with Egyp
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1869 (Oct 15) Entire from Cairo to Italy with Egypt 1867-69 1pi tied by Cairo cds (Smith type II-4 rated Scarce) and Italy 40c tied by „234“ dotted numeral…
Schätzung: 500 EUR
Lot 30040 | 1870 Combination cover rare usage on incoming mail
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1870 Combination cover rare usage on incoming mail from Venice to Cairo with Italy 40c tied by ‚234‘ rhomboid and 1pi pyramid, various transit/arrival…
Schätzung: 750 EUR
Lot 30041 | 1870 Combination envelope to Italy franked Italy 4
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1870 Combination envelope to Italy franked Italy 40c tied by ‚234‘ rhomboid and Pyramid 1pi (blunt perfs top left) with various backstamps incl. Florence…
Schätzung: 360 EUR
Lot 30042 | 1870 (Jun 11) Envelope from Ismailia to Italy with
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1870 (Jun 11) Envelope from Ismailia to Italy with Egypt 1867-69 1pi tied by Ismailia cds and Italy 40c tied by „234“ dotted numeral, Italian Alexandria…
Schätzung: 400 EUR
Lot 30043 | 1870 (Oct 28) Envelope from Mansura to Italy with
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1870 (Oct 28) Envelope from Mansura to Italy with Egyptian 1867-69 1pi tied by Mansura cds (Smith type V-6.1) and Italian 1867 20c blue vert. pair tied…
Schätzung: 1’000 EUR
Lot 30044 | 1871 (Sep 22) Wrapper from Cairo to France with Eg
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1871 (Sep 22) Wrapper from Cairo to France with Egypt 1867-69 1pi tied by Cairo cds and Italian 40c (2) tied by „234“ dotted numeral, Italian Alexandria…
Schätzung: 500 EUR
Lot 30045 | 1872 Small envelope to Italy franked Italy 5c grey
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1872 Small envelope to Italy franked Italy 5c grey tied by faint 234 rhomboid with Pisa arrival backstamp, manuscript ’soldati…‘ dateline on obverse,…
Schätzung: 200 EUR
Lot 30046 | 1875 Registered envelope to Italy franked Italy 40
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1875 Registered envelope to Italy franked Italy 40c (2) tied by 234 rhomboid of dots, rare Alessandria keyhole datestamp alongside, Livorno arrival backstamp,…
Schätzung: 500 EUR
Lot 30047 | 1878 Folded cover with 30c Estero tied by barred n
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1878 Folded cover with 30c Estero tied by barred numeral 234 with Alessandria d’Egitto cds in association to Italy with Livorno arrival backstamp, boxed…
Schätzung: 150 EUR
Lot 30048 | 1862-1914, Attractive group of 18 covers & cards n
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1862-1914, Attractive group of 18 covers & cards neatly mounted & written up on album pages, showing an array of maritime markings including boxed PIROSCAFI…
Schätzung: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 30049 | 1868 5c Green in marginal part sheet of 20, mint n
Egypt » Egypt Suez-Canal Company
1868 5c Green in marginal part sheet of 20, mint nh, very fine, signed G.Bolaffi and Hass
Schätzung: 1’500 EUR