5 Dec 2022 – 9 Dec 2022
5377 lots
Lot 20019 | 1871 Essay of Penasson no value blue, perforated, unused
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1871 Essay of Penasson no value, blue perforated, mint block of four, slight perf reinforcement, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 340 EUR
Lot 20020 | 1871 Essay of Penasson 1pi. for postal stationery, four
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1871 Essay of Penasson 1pi. for postal stationery, four different colours in red, green, blue and violet, some thins and toning, fine and scarce (4).
Estimate: 340 EUR
Lot 20021 | 1871 Essay of Penasson 1pi postal stationery, envelope
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1871 Essay of Penasson 1pi. postal stationery, envelope with black vignette imprinted top right, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 240 EUR
Lot 20022 | 1871 Essay of Penasson 1pi. postal stationery, envelope
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1871 Essay of Penasson 1pi., postal stationery envelope with red vignette imprinted top right, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 240 EUR
Lot 20023 | 1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, London: 2pi.
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, London: 2pi. brown, perforated 14, small thin at right, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 340 EUR
Lot 20024 | 1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, London: 2pi.
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, London: 2pi. black, perforated 14, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 340 EUR
Lot 20025 | 1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, London: 2pi.
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, London: 2pi. black, imperforate die proof, very fine and rare.
Estimate: 340 EUR
Lot 20026 | 1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, London: 2pi.
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, London: 2pi. black imperforate in miniature sheet with two different figure “2”s, very fine and rare.Provenance:…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 20027 | 1871 Essays of Charles Skipper and East, London: 2pi.
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1871 Essays of Charles Skipper and East, London: 2pi. chestnut, composite proof comprised of three imperforate blocks, the top block of six shows the “Goddess…
Estimate: 3’000 EUR
Lot 20028 | 1874 Essays of Carlo Borani, Florence: 20pa. imperforate,
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1874 Essays of Carlo Borani, Florence: 20pa., imperforate showing Sphinx in front of Pyramid, small thin, fine and scarce, signed Peter Holcombe.
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20029 | 1874 Essays of Carlo Borani, Florence: 20pa., imperforate,
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1874 Essays of Carlo Borani, Florence: 20pa., imperforate showing Sphinx at left of Pyramid, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20030 | 1874 Essays of Carlo Borani, Florence: 1pi., imperforate
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1874 Essays of Carlo Borani, Florence: 1pi., imperforate showing Sphinx at right of Pyramid, thin, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20031 | 1874 Essays of Bernardoni & Wagner Co., Milan: Presentation
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1874 Essays of Bernardoni & Wagner Co., Milan: Presentation sheetlet on gummed paper, 5pa. brown imperforate depicting two different essays, tone spot…
Estimate: 1’300 EUR
Lot 20032 | 1874 Essays of Bernardi Wagner & Co, Milan: 20pa., imperforate,
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1874 Essays of Bernardi Wagner & Co, Milan: 20pa., imperforate showing Sphinx at centre of three Pyramids, thin spot, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20033 | 1874 Essay of the Continental Bank Note Co., New York:
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1874 Essay of the Continental Bank Note Co., New York: Sphinx with Pyramid 20pa. blue and green, with black overprint, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 700 EUR
Lot 20034 | 1874 Essay of the Continental Bank Note Co., New York:
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1874 Essay of the Continental Bank Note Co., New York: Sphinx with Pyramid 20pa. black and brown, with black overprint, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 700 EUR
Lot 20035 | 1874 Essay of the Continental Bank Note Co., New York:
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1874 Essay of the Continental Bank Note Co., New York: Pyramid 20pa. black and brown, with black overprint, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 700 EUR
Lot 20036 | 1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal Postal Union: 20pa. (Venti Para) rose red, without Arabic inscription, perforated on three sides…
Estimate: 1’800 EUR
Lot 20037 | 1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal Postal Union: 60pa. (Sessanta Para) rose red, without Arabic inscription and perforated 11 1/2,…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20038 | 1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal Postal Union: 60pa. (Sessanta Para) grey, with Arabic inscription, imperforate, very fine and…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20039 | 1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal Postal Union: 60pa. (Sessanta Para) yellow-orange, with Arabic inscription, imperforate, paper…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20040 | 1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal Postal Union: 60pa. (Sessanta Para) rose red, with Arabic inscription, perforated 15, tiny thin,…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20041 | 1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal Postal Union: 60pa. (Sessanta Para) brown, with Arabic inscription, imperforate, thin, fine and…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20042 | 1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal Postal Union: 60pa. (Sessanta Para) grey, with Arabic inscription, perforated 15, small thin,…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20043 | 1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the Universal Postal Union: 60pa. (Sessanta Para) rose red, with Arabic inscription, imperforate, very fine…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20044 | Postal Notice: 1873 (1.1) Postal Notice headed “Administrazione Delle Poste Khedivie Egiziane / Aviso”
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
Postal Notice: 1873 (1.1) Postal Notice headed “Administrazione Delle Poste Khedivie Egiziane / Aviso” printed in Italian and Arabic stating that, from…
Estimate: 700 EUR
Lot 20045 | 5pa brown, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint bottom sheet
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
5pa. brown, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint and mint n.h. bottom sheet marginal block of sixty from the sheet of 200, full sheet margins at left, right and…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 20046 | 5pa. brown, on 1877 (16.2) newspaper wrapper from Alexandria
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
5pa. brown, on 1877 (16.2) newspaper wrapper from Alexandria to Cairo, neatly tied by clear crisp POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA / 16 FEB 77 circular datestamp,…
Estimate: 2’400 EUR
Lot 20047 | 5pa. brown, on 1873 (1.1) new year greetings card envelope
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
5pa. brown, on 1873 (1.1) new year greetings card envelope, mailed within Cairo from the Bircher correspondence, cancelled V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE CAIRO /…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 20048 | 5pa. brown, 1pi. rose-red, two singles & 2pi. yellow, tied on 1874
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
5pa. brown, 1pi. rose-red, two singles & 2pi. yellow, tied on 1874 (18.1) cover from Cairo to London, by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 18 GEN 74 cds,…
Estimate: 2’400 EUR
Lot 20049 | 5pa. brown, 1pi. red and 2pi. yellow, all tied on envelope
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
5pa. brown, 1pi. red and 2pi. yellow, all tied on 1875 (26.2) wrapper from Cairo, via Brindisi to Trieste, by POSTE EGIZIANE/CAIRO/26.FEB.75 cds, with…
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 20050 | 5pa. brown and 10pa. mauve, both tied on 1873 (9.2) printed
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
5pa. brown and 10pa. mauve, both tied on 1873 (9.2) printed matter entire letter from Alexandria to Genoa, Italy, by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 9 FEB…
Estimate: 1’400 EUR
Lot 20051 | 5pa. brown, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint and mint n.h. block of nine
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
5pa. brown, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint and mint n.h. block of nine, showing centre stamp position 12 with plate flaw “Sphinx and Pyramid in a snow storm”,…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20052 | 10pa. mauve, perf. 12 x 13 1/3, mint and mint n.h. complete sheet of 200
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
10pa. mauve, perf. 12 x 13 1/3, mint and mint n.h. complete sheet of 200 (minus one stamp top left), showing a fine array of plate flaws all indicated…
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 20053 | 10pa. deep mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint top right
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
10pa. deep mauve, attractive unused and used selection, showing both perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3 and perf. 13 1/3, with mint block of four, plus eleven singles…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20054 | 10pa. deep mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint top right
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
10pa. mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint marginal block of four from the top right corner of the sheet, showing sheet marking in top margin, fresh, very…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20055 | 20pa. blue, on 1873 (1.1) new year greetings card envelope
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
20pa. blue, on 1873 (1.1) new year greetings card envelope mailed within Cairo ex the Bircher correspondence, tied V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA /…
Estimate: 1’300 EUR
Lot 20056 | 20pa. blue and 2pi. yellow, on 1874 (21.2) tied on cover
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
20pa. blue and 2pi. yellow, on 1874 (21.2) tied on cover from Cairo to Genoa, by POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 21 FEB 74 cds, plus similar alongside, transit…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20057 | 20pa. blue, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint top right corner sheet marginal rejoined block of twelve
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
20pa. blue, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint top right corner sheet marginal re-joined block of twelve, pos. 5 showing the “exploded star” plate flaw, top margin…
Estimate: 2’000 EUR
Lot 20058 | 20pa. blue, perf.12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint block of ten
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
20pa. blue, perf.12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint block of ten, very fine and an extremely rare multiple, perf. separation horizontally, an exhibition showpiece it…
Estimate: 1’700 EUR
Lot 20059 | 1pi rose-red, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, used block of
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1pi. rose-red, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, used block of four, cancelled with central V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE/CONSTANTINOPOLI cds, vertical wrinkle at right, a…
Estimate: 900 EUR
Lot 20060 | 1pi. rose-red, used, a selection of both perforations,
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1pi. rose-red, used, a selection of both perforations, showing eleven singles with imperforates, watermark varieties, and a fine array of plate flaws,…
Estimate: 340 EUR
Lot 20061 | 1pi rose-red, tied on 1874 small fragment by Alexandria
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1pi. rose-red, tied on 1874 small fragment by Alexandria cds, in combination with Deutsche Reich Large Eagle 3kr. pair, thin on 1pi., unusual and an extremely…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20062 | 1pi rose-red, tied on 1874 small part cover front by
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1pi. rose-red, showing deformed plate flaw at top-left corner, tied on 1874 small part cover front by Port Said “5129” lozenge, in combination with France…
Estimate: 120 EUR
Lot 20063 | 1pi. rose-red, tied on 1872 (7.1) folded entire from
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1pi. rose-red, tied on 1872 (7.1) folded entire from Suez to Gedda, Saudi Arabia, by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SUEZ / 7 GEN 1872 cds, backstamped on arrival…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 20064 | 1pi. rose-red & 2pi. yellow, tied on 1873 (16.6) registered
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1pi. rose-red & 2pi. yellow, tied on 1873 (16.6) registered cover from Damietta to Cairo, by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / DAMIATA, with registration boxed handstamp…
Estimate: 260 EUR
Lot 20065 | 2 1/2pi. violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, two singles, tied on 1874 (4.1) envelope from Cairo to New York, U.S.A.
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
2 1/2pi. violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, two singles, tied on 1874 (4.1) envelope from Cairo to New York, U.S.A., by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 4 GEN…
Estimate: 1’100 EUR
Lot 20066 | 2 1/2pi. violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, tied on 1874 (1.2) attractive neat miniature envelope from Fescne to Milan
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
2 1/2pi. violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, tied on 1874 (1.2) attractive neat miniature envelope from Fescne to Milan, Italy, by FESCNE / 1 FEB 74 cds, fine…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 20067 | 2pi. yellow, two singles, tied on 1873 (12.4) registered cover from Cairo to Tanta by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 12 APR 73 cds
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
2pi. yellow, two singles, tied on 1873 (12.4) registered cover from Cairo to Tanta by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 12 APR 73 cds, with similar and boxed…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20068 | 2pi. yellow, vertically bisected, neatly tied on fragment
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
2pi. yellow, vertically bisected, neatly tied on fragment by V.R. Poste EGIZIANE/GALIPOLI/6.LUG.76 cds, showing date plug inverted, horizontal crease at…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR




















































