27 Oct 2020 – 28 Oct 2020
1726 lots
Lot 20157 | 1863 (21.4) Envelope by French steamer from Alexandria with two Sardinia 80c bright orange stamps tied by blue “PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI” handstamp
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1863 (21.4) Folded cover by French steamer from Alexandria to Livorno via Messina (addressee enhanced with gold dust) bearing two examples of the Sardinia…
Estimate: 7’000 – 10’000 EUR
Lot 20158 | 1863 (12.5) Entire letter to Lombardy franked Sardinia 1855-63 10c. bistre-yellow, 10c. bistre-brown and 40c. rose-carmine
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1863 (12.5) Entire letter to Lombardy franked Sardinia 1855-63 10c. bistre-yellow, 10c. bistre-brown and 40c. rose-carmine with blue “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO/POST…
Estimate: 10’000 – 12’000 EUR
Lot 20159 | 1863 (19.5) Letter from Alexandria to Florence, franked
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1863 (19.5) Folded cover from Alexandria to Florence, franked with 60c made up by two 10c and a 40c, the stamps cancelled “Piroscafi Postali Italiani”…
Estimate: 6’000 – 7’000 EUR
Lot 20160 | 1863 (19.6) Mourning envelope bearing Italy 1863 lithographed 15c. blue strip of four
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1863 (19.6) Mourning envelope bearing Italy 1863 lithographed 15c. blue strip of four, left stamp vertical fold at border, tied by blue boxed “PIROSCAFI…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 EUR
Lot 20161 | 1864 (14.3) Entire to Genoa bearing 1863-65 London
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1864 (14.3) Folded entire to Genoa bearing 1863-65 London printing 60c. pale mauve with rare framed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/INGLESI” cancellation and with “…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 20162 | 1864 (22.7) Entire incoming letter bearing Italy 1863-65
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1864 (22.7) Entire incoming letter bearing Italy 1863-65 1c. Olive-green (2 vertical strips of five), each tied by “carrara 22/lug/64” C.D.S., black framed…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 20163 | 1865 (29.4) Folded letter sheet from Alexandria to Milan, Italy, franked Italy 40c rose & 20c on 15c both tied by framed “PIROCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI” in black with “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO/29.4.65” cds alongside, showing Anc
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1865 (29.4) Folded letter sheet from Alexandria to Milan, Italy, franked Italy 40c rose & 20c on 15c both tied by framed “PIROCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI” in…
Estimate: 500 – 800 EUR
Lot 20164 | 1866 (18.12) Folded stampless cover from Alexandria to Ancona, Italy, rated “80” centesimi, bearing boxed “PIROCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI” in black and “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / 18.12.66” cds alongside, very fine and scarce; ex
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1866 (18.12) Folded stampless cover from Alexandria to Ancona, Italy, rated “80” centesimi, bearing boxed “PIROCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI” in black and “ALESSANDRIA…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 20165 | 1868 (8.8) Folded cover from Alexandria to Venezia, Italy, franked Italy 1863 60c tied clear “234” numeral, with “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO” cds & framed “PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI” and “FRANCOBOLLO/INSUFFiCIENTE” alongside,
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1868 (8.8) Folded cover from Alexandria to Venezia, Italy, franked Italy 1863 60c tied clear “234” numeral, with “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO” cds & framed “PIROSCAFI…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 20166 | 1868 (14.2) Stampless registered folded entire from
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1868 (14.2) Stampless registered folded entire from Venice, via Alexandria to Cairo, bearing on reverse scarce key-hole type ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO POSTE…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 20167 | 1869 (16.2) Cover from Alexandria to Milan, franked
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1869 (16.2) Folded cover from Alexandria to Milan, franked Italy 40 c. tied clear crisp ‘234’ dotted numeral with with the framed “Piroscafi Postali Italiani”…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 20168 | 1870 (3.3) Envelope sent registered from Alexandria to Livorno, Italy, with two 40c tied by crisp “234” numerals
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1870 (3.3) Envelope sent registered from Alexandria to Livorno, Italy, with two 40c tied by crisp “234” numerals, with “RACCOMANDATO” hs and crisp “ALESSANDRIA…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 20169 | 1871 (1.6) Printed matter from Alexandria to Genoa,
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1871 (1.6) Printed matter from Alexandria to Genoa, franked Italy 5c tied ‘234’ numeral with POSTE ITALIANE/ ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO cds alongside, on the…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 20170 | 1872 (31.8) Registered envelope from Alexandria to Lugano, Switzerland, franked 2 x 40 c, cancelled “234” in dots
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1872 (31.8) Registered envelope from Alexandria to Lugano, Switzerland, franked 2 x 40 c, cancelled “234” in dots alongside key-hole “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 20171 | 1875 (27.7) Printed envelope from Alexandria via Napoli
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1875 (27.7) Printed envelope from Alexandria via Napoli 1875 (1.8) to Messina 1875 (2.8), franked Italy 1874 ESTERO 40c., the stamp cancelled and tied…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 20172 | 1876 (16.12) Post Card with 10 c. routed from Alexandria
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1876 (16.12) Post Card with 10c. routed from Alexandria to Florence, additional franking Italy 1874 ESTERO 5 c., the stamp was teid and cancelled “234”…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 20173 | 1878 (27.4) Registered envelope from Alexandria to
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1878 (27.4) Registered envelope from Alexandria to Livorno, franked ESTERO 60c lilac, cancelled barred “234” numeral with key-hole “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO/POSTE…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 20174 | 1879 (13.4) Folded entire from Alexandria to Livorno,
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1879 (13.4) Folded entire from Alexandria to Livorno, franked Italy ESTERO 20 c. cancelled barred numeral “234” alongside POSTE ITALIANE/ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO,…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 20175 | 1880 (16.2) Italian 10c postal card from Alexandria
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1880 (16.2) Italian 10c postal card from Alexandria to Todi, Italy, cancelled ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO/POSTE ITALIANE 16 FEB 80, very fine and a scarce usageProvenance:…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 20176 | 1881 (1.4) Egypt 5m rose postal card addressed to Berlin,
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1881 (1.4) Egypt 5m rose postal card addressed to Berlin, Germany, neatly cancelled by cursive “PIROSCAFI POSTALI DALL EGITTO”, arrival cancellation Bastellt…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 20177 | 1881 (28.11) letter from Alexandria via Brindisi to
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1881 (28.11) Folded printed matter from Alexandria via Brindisi to Modena, franked Italy 1879 ESTERO Issue 2c., tied and cancelled by barred “234” alongside…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 20178 | 1883 (20.1) Envelope from Alexandria to Livorno (28.1.1883),
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1883 (20.1) Envelope from Alexandria to Livorno (28.1.1883), franked with a horizontal pair of 10c blue of Italy ESTERO Issue1878/9, cancelled and tied…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 20179 | 1884 (10.11) Enlarged registered letter from Alexandria
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1884 (10.11) Enlarged registered letter from Alexandria to Modena, franked with Italy 1881 ESTERO stamps 20c. (2) and 50c. all tied and cancelled by barred…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 20180 | 1867 (19.3) Folded letter sheet from Cairo, via Alexandria
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1867 (19.3) Folded cover sheet from Cairo, via Alexandria to Venice, Italy, franked Egypt 1866 1pi paying the internal postage from Cairo to Alexandria,…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 20181 | 1868 (2.8) Small envelope from Tanta, via Alexandria,
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1868 (2.8) Small neat envelope from Tanta, via Alexandria, to Naples, Italy, franked Egypt 1867 1pi red, tied by “POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE/ TANTA”, paying…
Estimate: 900 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 20182 | 1869 (19.7) Envelope from Cairo to Livorno, Italy, endorsed “Per Postale Ital. Via Brindisi” with Egyptian 1pi and Italian 20c vertical pair
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1869 (19.7) Envelope from Cairo to Livorno, Italy, endorsed “Per Postale Ital. Via Brindisi” with Egyptian 1pi tied by REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 20183 | 1870 (13.11) Incoming letter from Venice to Cairo franked
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1870 (13.11) Incoming envelope from Venice to Cairo franked in Venice with 40c Italy and Egypt 2nd Issue 1 pi., postmarked in Venice 13 Nov 70, with framed…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 20184 | 1870 (13.10) Folded stampless cover Alexandria to Florence,
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1870 (13.10) Folded stampless cover Alexandria to Florence, it appears the original stamp fell off, taxed on arrival with Italy 60c. postage due, with…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 20185 | 1872 (18.3) Small neat envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Rome, franked with Egypt 3rd Issue 1pi. and two Italy 1867 Issue 20c
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1872 (18.3) Small neat envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Rome, franked with Egypt 3rd Issue 1pi. and two Italy 1867 Issue 20 centesimi, letter travelled…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 20186 | 1872 (22.4) Envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Lugano,
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1872 (22.4) Envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Lugano, Switzerland, franked with Egypt 3rd Issue 1 pi. and Italy 1867 Issue 20 c. and 1863 Issue 40…
Estimate: 700 – 900 EUR
Lot 20187 | 1874 (12.4) Folded entire from Alexandria to London,
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1874 (12.4) Folded entire from Alexandria to London, franked with British 3d and 6d stamps and evidently intended for the British Post Office, probably…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 20188 | 1874 (23.8) Mourning envelope from Alexandria to Mainland, franked Italy 1874 ESTERO 40 centesimi
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1874 (23.8) Mourning envelope from Alexandria to Mainland, franked Italy 1874 ESTERO 40 centesimi, the stamp was first cancelled with “234” in dots and…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 20189 | A folded entire from the Russian consulate office in
Egypt » Russian Post Offices
A folded entire from the Russian consulate office in Egypt to the Egyptian Realm, Diplomatic mail, date 1861, the only Russian consular mail item known…
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 20190 | 1863 Newspaper 6 kopeks blue, cancelled by three strikes
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Alexandria
1863 Newspaper 6 kopeks blue, cancelled by three strikes ‘785’ and triangle of dots handstamp of Alexandria in blue, usual thins and creases, showpieceRarity:…
Estimate: 500 – 800 EUR
Lot 20191 | 1863 Entire letter showing oval “Dumreigger Freres
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Alexandria
1863 Folded entire letter showing oval “Dumreigger Freres & Co./ Alexandrie/Egypte” forwarder’s cachet and “Port Aleksandriya” c.d.s. (25.8) in blue, very…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 20192 | 1866 ROPIT 10 pa. rose and pale blue, a fine appearing
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Alexandria
1866 ROPIT 10 pa. rose and pale blue, a fine appearing used block of six, cancelled by three strikes of the ‘785’ and triangle of dots handstamp of Alexandria…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 20193 | 1868 Letter from Alexandria franked ROPiT 2 pi. and
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Alexandria
1868 Letter from Alexandria franked ROPiT 2 pi. and neatly tied by blue ‘PORT ALEKSANDRIYA’ in Russian, a very fine showpiece Provenance: Lars Alund
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 20194 | 1871 (March 11) Letter from Latakia to Alexandria,
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Alexandria
1871 (March 11) Folded entire from Latakia to Alexandria, franked with 1868 3k. green in horizontal pair (some short perfs) and cancelled by triangle of…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 20195 | 1872 (May 16) Letter to Alexandria franked 1k. and
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Alexandria
1872 (May 16) Folded entire to Alexandria franked 1k. and 5k. backstamped on Alexandria with rare ‘ALEKSANDREISKOE AGENTSTVO ROPIT’ dated 21 V 1872, a…
Estimate: 500 – 800 EUR
Lot 20196 | 1874 Egypt 3rd issue 20 paras cancelled ‘785’ and
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Alexandria
1874 Egypt 3rd issue 20 paras cancelled ‘785’ and triangle of dots handstamp of Alexandria in blue, unusual and scarce Note: It is not clear under what…
Estimate: 80 – 120 EUR
Lot 20197 | 1869 (Feb. 9) Folded letter from Alexandria franked
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Port Said
1869 (Feb. 9) Folded letter from Alexandria franked Russian Levant 1k. brown pair and 5k. blue pair to pay double rate to Port Said tied by blue ‘785’…
Estimate: 10’000 – 15’000 EUR
Lot 20198 | 1870 (19.3) Port Said datestamp in blue cancel on 1866
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Port Said
1870 (19.3) Port Said datestamp in blue cancel on 1866 2pi blue and rose, imperforate marginal single, a superb usage and an extremely rare Port Said mkg…
Estimate: 600 – 800 EUR
Lot 20199 | 1872 (May 12) Entire stampless letter from Port Said
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Port Said
1872 (May 12) Folded entire letter from Port Said to Jaffa with Port Said cancellation in blue, marked for conveyance ‘Par Vapeur Russe’ (by Russian Steamer),…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 20200 | 1855 (3.1) Incoming stampless letter from Aleppo to Alexandria, addressed to General Consul of the King of Sardinia
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Alexandretta
1855 (3.1) Incoming stampless letter from Aleppo to Alexandria, addressed to General Consul of the King of Sardinia, with cursive ALEXANDRETTE and manuscript…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 20201 | 1871 (1.4) Cover from Smirne to Aleppo via Alexandria and Alexandrette, unfranked and taxed with postage due marking of 80 paras
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Alexandretta
1871 (1.4) Cover from Smirne to Aleppo via Alexandria and Alexandrette, unfranked and taxed with postage due marking of 80 paras, cancelled V.R. POSTE…
Estimate: 2’000 – 2’400 EUR
Lot 20202 | 1867 Second Issue and 1874-75 Third Issue selection with V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / BAIROUT cds
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Beirut
1867 Second Issue 5pa, 10pa, 20pa, 1pi, 2pi and 5pi, plus 1874-75 Third Issue 5pa, 10pa, 1pi and 5pi, all showing part strikes of the V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 20203 | 1870 (7.12) Letter from Cavala to Syra, franked by
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Cavala
1870 (7.12) Letter from Cavala to Syra, franked by 2nd Issue 1867 1 pi. red tied by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAVALA / 7 DIC 1870 circular datestamp in black…
Estimate: 14’000 – 16’000 EUR
Lot 20204 | 1866 (11.9) Folded stampless letter from Constantinople to Alexandria
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Constantinople
1866 (11.9) Folded stampless letter from Constantinople to Alexandria, sent unpaid cancelled POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 11 SETT. 66…
Estimate: 600 – 700 EUR
Lot 20205 | 1866? (27.3) Large stampless cover from Alexandria to Constantinople
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Constantinople
1866? (27.3) Large stampless cover from Alexandria to Constantinople, cancelled POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA / 27 MARZ 66?, with arrival cancellation…
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 20206 | 1867 Second Issue: A fine array of values from 5pa to 5pi all showing different CONSTANTINOPLE cancels
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Constantinople
1867 Second Issue: A fine array of values from 5pa to 5pi all showing different CONSTANTINOPLE cancels, both in black and blue, some usual faults, a scarce…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 EUR