8 Dec 2015 – 12 Dec 2015
1690 lots
Lot 51054 | 1848 Entire from Cairo to England with TOD RATHBON
Egypt » Early Letters
1848 Entire from Cairo to England with TOD RATHBONE & CO ALEXANDRIA double oval forwarding cachet in blue on reverse with manuscript ‘forwarded by’ inserted…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 51055 | 1848-63, Group of 11 stampless covers, most from L
Egypt » Early Letters
1848-63, Group of 11 stampless covers, most from London to Alexandria, one from Singapore via Alexandria (bs) to Gibraltar, one outgoing to Scotland, incl….
Estimate: 320 EUR
Lot 51056 | 1854 Mourning envelope from Gibraltar with manuscr
Egypt » Early Letters
1854 Mourning envelope from Gibraltar with manuscript ‘Missent to Alexandria of Egypt’ endorsement on front, prepaid in cash ’10 (d)’ with light Gibraltar…
Estimate: 700 EUR
Lot 51057 | 1853-60, Group of five covers with Posta Europea A
Egypt » Posta Europea
1853-60, Group of five covers with Posta Europea Alexandria (type II) ds, of which four are sent from the Sardinian Consul in Alexandria to the Delegate…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 51058 | 1862 (Sep 15) Mourning envelope from Cairo to Flor
Egypt » Posta Europea
1862 (Sep 15) Mourning envelope from Cairo to Florence, sent to Alexandria with Cairo Posta Europea cds (Smith type IV), then sent via the French PO with…
Estimate: 240 EUR
Lot 51059 | 1864 (Mar 29) Envelope from Cairo to Florence, sen
Egypt » Posta Europea
1864 (Mar 29) Envelope from Cairo to Florence, sent to Alexandria with blue Cairo Posta Europea cds (Smith type VI), then sent via the Italian PO with…
Estimate: 700 EUR
Lot 51060 | 1865 (Nov 14) Wrapper from Alexandria to Switzerla
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1865 (Nov 14) Wrapper from Alexandria to Switzerland with Italian 1863-77 10c & 60c cancelled by “PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI” box hs, with Italian…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 51061 | 1865 (Jul 25) Envelope from Cairo to Florence with
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1865 (Jul 25) Envelope from Cairo to Florence with 60c lilac, tied by “PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI” boxed hs, with Alexandria Italian PO cds and blue…
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 51062 | 1869 Opened out envelope franked combination of It
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1869 Opened out envelope franked combination of Italy 20c blue DLR vertical pair tied by ‘234’ rhomboid of dots and Egypt 1867 1pi rose tied by Regie Poste…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 51063 | 1870 Registered cover to Italy franked 1866 40c (2
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1870 Registered cover to Italy franked 1866 40c (2) tied by rhomboid of dots ‘234’ with keyhole ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO POSTE ITALe CONSEGNE datestamp in…
Estimate: 3’000 EUR
Lot 51064 | 1871 (Apr 21) Combination cover bearing Second Issue 1pi rose-lake tied by POSTE EGIZIANE CAIRO 21 APRIL 71 with two Italy 20c tied by Alexandria “234” numeral, backstamped Genoa, fine, cert. BPA (1977)
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1871 (Apr 21) Combination cover bearing Second Issue 1pi rose-lake tied by POSTE EGIZIANE CAIRO 21 APRIL 71 with two Italy 20c tied by Alexandria “234”…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 51065 | 1872 Combination cover bearing Third Issue 1pi red tied by POSTE EGIZIANE CAIRO 26 APRIL 72 cds with Italy pair of 20c (faults) tied by Alexandria “234” numerals, backstamped Livorno 4 MAG 72, missing portion of reverse
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1872 Combination cover bearing Third Issue 1pi red tied by POSTE EGIZIANE CAIRO 26 APRIL 72 cds with Italy pair of 20c (faults) tied by Alexandria “234”…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 51066 | 1872 Large printed matter to Genova franked Italy
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1872 Large printed matter to Genova franked Italy 5c grey green tied by rhomboid of dots 234 with Alessandria d’Egitto Poste Italiane cds alongside, also…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 51067 | 1872 (Jan 5) Mourning envelope sent registered fro
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1872 (Jan 5) Mourning envelope sent registered from Alexandria to Livorno with two 40c rose tied by “234” dotted numerals, “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / POSTE…
Estimate: 260 EUR
Lot 51068 | 1874 (Feb 23) Entire to Italy with 1861-78 40c (co
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1874 (Feb 23) Entire to Italy with 1861-78 40c (corner perf. fault) tied by “234” numeral, with despatch cds adjacent, Brindisi and arrival bs, fine
Estimate: 80 EUR
Lot 51069 | 1875 Stampless incoming cover from Napoli taxed on
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1875 Stampless incoming cover from Napoli taxed on arrival with Italian postage dues applied 10c pair + 60c (corner defect) tied by Alessandria d’Egitto…
Estimate: 700 EUR
Lot 51070 | 1876 Italian 10c postal stationery uprated 5c grey
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1876 Italian 10c postal stationery uprated 5c grey-green surcharged ESTERO tied by rhomboid of dots 234 with ALESSANDRIA d’EGITTO Poste Italiane in association,…
Estimate: 800 EUR
Lot 51071 | 1878 Italian Service postal stationery 10c address
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1878 Italian Service postal stationery 10c addressed to Florence cancelled Alessandria d’Egitto Poste Italiane cds, light toning, very scarce, cert. Guy…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 51072 | 1913 Postcard to Germany franked Egypt Pyramid 4m
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices
1913 Postcard to Germany franked Egypt Pyramid 4m in combination with Austria 10h (perfinned) tied by red HABSBURG OSTERR LLOYD cds, fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 51073 | 1860 Entire to London franked 1d red plate + 4d ro
Egypt » British Post Offices
1860 Entire to London franked 1d red plate + 4d rose pair tied by B02 obliterator with Suez A cds in association, 1 pulled corner perf., otherwise fine…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 51074 | 1864 (Jul 27) Printed Telegram envelope from Suez
Egypt » British Post Offices
1864 (Jul 27) Printed Telegram envelope from Suez to Bombay with GB 1862-64 1s green tied by “B02” numeral, with British Suez cds below, Bombay bs, cover…
Estimate: 800 EUR
Lot 51075 | 1866 (Nov 1) Front to England with combination fra
Egypt » British Post Offices
1866 (Nov 1) Front to England with combination franking of Egypt First Issue 1pi with Zifta & Mitg cancellation, and Great Britain 6d with B01 cancellation,…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 51076 | 1869 Entire to Liverpool franked 6d plate 8 violet
Egypt » British Post Offices
1869 Entire to Liverpool franked 6d plate 8 violet pair tied by B01 obliterator with Alexandria cds in association, further handstamped very fine 2 line…
Estimate: 800 EUR
Lot 51077 | 1870 Envelope to USA franked 1d red plate 118 (cor
Egypt » British Post Offices
1870 Envelope to USA franked 1d red plate 118 (corner defect) + 10d tied by B01 obliterator, Alexandria cds and US marking alongside, very scarce franking
Estimate: 950 EUR
Lot 51078 | 1870 (Nov 12) Entire from Alexandria to the USA wi
Egypt » British Post Offices
1870 (Nov 12) Entire from Alexandria to the USA with pair of 1865-67 4d vermilion pl.11 tied by “B01” numerals, endorsed “via Southampton” paying the 8d…
Estimate: 130 EUR
Lot 51079 | 1871 Printed monthly report to Manchester franked
Egypt » British Post Offices
1871 Printed monthly report to Manchester franked 1d red plate 183 tied by B01 obliterator, stamp creased in corner prior to application, very scarce printed…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 51080 | EGYPT: 1871 Wrapper to London franked by 4d vermil
Great Britain » British Post Offices Abroad
EGYPT: 1871 Wrapper to London franked by 4d vermilion pl.12 pair, tied by “BO1” oval obliteration (SG type 8) with Alexandria cds alongside, plus additional…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 51081 | 1844-49, Two stampless covers; 1844 Entire to Malt
Egypt » French Post Offices
1844-49, Two stampless covers; 1844 Entire to Malta with Alexandria French PO cds and “PURIFIE AU LAZARET / MALTE” circular cachet; 1849 Cover to Paris…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 51082 | 1863 (Oct 19) Entire from Cairo to Bordeaux, sent
Egypt » French Post Offices
1863 (Oct 19) Entire from Cairo to Bordeaux, sent to Alexandria with blue “POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO” cds (Smith type VI), then sent via the French PO with…
Estimate: 460 EUR
Lot 51083 | 1866 (Dec) Envelope from Cairo to Bordeaux with 18
Egypt » French Post Offices
1866 (Dec) Envelope from Cairo to Bordeaux with 1862 40c tied by “5119” dotted numeral, with Cairo French PO pearl cds alongside as well as attractive…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 51084 | 1869 (Mar 29) Envelope from Cairo to Paris with 18
Egypt » French Post Offices
1869 (Mar 29) Envelope from Cairo to Paris with 1862 40c orange tied by “5119” dotted numeral with Cairo French PO pearl cds adjacent, reverse with French…
Estimate: 240 EUR
Lot 51085 | 1871 Folded cover to France franked 80c carmine Bo
Egypt » French Post Offices
1871 Folded cover to France franked 80c carmine Bordeaux issue tied by losange ‘5080’ with Alexandrie Egypte cds alongside, Bordeaux arrival backstamp,…
Estimate: 800 EUR
Lot 51086 | 1875 Mourning cover to France franked combination
Egypt » French Post Offices
1875 Mourning cover to France franked combination France 80c tied by gros chiffres 5080 and Egypt 1pi tied by RAMSES Poste Egiziane in blue, fine rarity,…
Estimate: 2’000 EUR
Lot 51087 | 1865-69 Prevost essays (4), one from 1865 (E9), th
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1865-69 Prevost essays (4), one from 1865 (E9), three from 1869 with Epreuve at base in three different colours, some minor toning/staining affecting two…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 51088 | 1865 Prevost Essay, 10 paras vignette and overprin
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1865 Prevost Essay, 10 paras vignette and overprint printed separately, on pink envelope, diagonal bend, fine.
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 51089 | 1866 Essay of Riester, four essays in green, red,
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1866 Essay of Riester, four essays in green, red, brown and blue showing ornamentation at top, fine to very fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 51090 | 1866 Riester essay in green with ornamentation abo
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1866 Riester essay in green with ornamentation above, couple of thins showing through
Estimate: 40 EUR
Lot 51091 | 1867 Penasson Essay of Lion in front of Pyramids i
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1867 Penasson Essay of Lion in front of Pyramids in brown, cert.Todd
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 51092 | 1867 Penasson Essay of Lion in front of Pyramids,
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1867 Penasson Essay of Lion in front of Pyramids, in red, fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 51093 | 1867 Handpainted essay in blue with a Sphinx and P
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1867 Handpainted essay in blue with a Sphinx and Pyramid design (similar to Nile Post E28), of unknown origin but purchased by the vendor from the Byam…
Estimate: 2’000 EUR
Lot 51094 | 1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co., 20pa ora
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co., 20pa orange postal stationery envelope, fine
Estimate: 1’200 EUR
Lot 51095 | 1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co., 1pi red
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co., 1pi red postal stationery envelope, very fine
Estimate: 1’200 EUR
Lot 51096 | 1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co., 2pi oran
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co., 2pi orange postal stationery envelope, fine
Estimate: 1’200 EUR
Lot 51097 | 1871 Essays of V. Penasson, three 1pi essays for p
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1871 Essays of V. Penasson, three 1pi essays for postal stationery on pieces in yellow, yellow-green and red, the yellow-green with thin in margin, otherwise…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 51098 | 1871 Essays of V. Penasson, 1pi blue on stout whit
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1871 Essays of V. Penasson, 1pi blue on stout white paper, fine
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 51099 | 1871 Essays of V. Penasson, 1pi red vignette on sm
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1871 Essays of V. Penasson, 1pi red vignette on small tinted paper envelope, very fine and scarce
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 51100 | 1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, 2pi imperf
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, 2pi imperf. die proof in black affixed to Christmas card sent by Dr Byam, fine
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 51101 | 1875 UPU essay by Penasson, 60pa imperf. in orange
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1875 UPU essay by Penasson, 60pa imperf. in orange-red, some minor creasing, very scarce
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 51102 | 1877 Westfehling of Zurich essays, 5pa in green, d
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1877 Westfehling of Zurich essays, 5pa in green, drab and pale lilac, various faults incl. tear to drab stamp
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 51103 | 1900ca. Essay depicting Sphinx in re-brown with bl
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1900ca. Essay depicting Sphinx in re-brown with black ornate surround on pinkish gummed wove paper, of unknown origin but purchased by the vendor from…
Estimate: 500 EUR