4 Dec 2023 – 9 Dec 2023
3331 lots
Lot 10018 | 20pa Blue, perforation 12½, upright wmk, mint, left sheet marginal block of four
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
20pa Blue, perforation 12½, upright wmk, mint, left sheet marginal block of four, with large part (FRAN)COBOLLI imprint gum, light creasing and age spots.A…
Estimate: 2’000 – 2’500 EUR
Lot 10019 | 20pa Blue, perforation 12½, tied on small neat envelope from Cairo to Assiut in Upper Egypt
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
20pa Blue, perforation 12½, tied on small neat envelope from Cairo to Assiut in Upper Egypt, by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds in black, very fine…
Estimate: 4’000 – 4’500 EUR
Lot 10020 | 20pa Blue and 1pi claret, perforation 12½, tied on 1866 (20.10) folded letter sheet from Cairo to Alexandria
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
20pa Blue and 1pi claret, perforation 12½, tied on 1866 (20.10) folded letter sheet from Cairo to Alexandria, by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 20.OTT.66…
Estimate: 6’000 – 7’000 EUR
Lot 10021 | 1pi Claret, perforation 12 1/2, unwatermarked, unused, lower right corner sheet marginal inscriptional block of twenty
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
1pi Claret, perforation 12 1/2, unwatermarked, unused, lower right corner sheet marginal inscriptional block of twenty, positions 136-140/156-160/176-180/196-200,…
Estimate: 8’000 – 10’000 EUR
Lot 10022 | 1pi Claret, perforation 12 1/2, unwatermarked, unused, block of four, showing imperforate vertically resulting in two imperf. between pairs
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
1pi Claret, perforation 12 1/2, unwatermarked, unused, block of four, showing imperforate vertically resulting in two imperf. between pairs.Three such…
Estimate: 2’000 – 2’500 EUR
Lot 10023 | 2pi Yellow-orange, perforation 12½, tied on 1867 (28.1) folded letter sheet from Cairo to Alexandria
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
2pi Yellow-orange, perforation 12½, tied on 1867 (28.1) folded letter sheet from Cairo to Alexandria, by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO /28.GEN.67 cds…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 10024 | 2pi Yellow-orange and 20pa blue, horizontal pair, perforation 12½, all tied on 1866 (6.9) folded letter sheet from Alexandria to Ta
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
2pi Yellow-orange and 20pa blue, horizontal pair, perforation 12½, all tied on 1866 (6.9) folded letter sheet from Alexandria to Tanta, by POSTE VICE-REALI…
Estimate: 3’500 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 10025 | 2pi Yellow-orange, perforation 12½, bisected single, tied on 1867 (22.7) folded letter sheet from Cairo to Alexandria
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
2pi Yellow-orange, perforation 12½, bisected single, tied on 1867 (22.7) folded letter sheet from Cairo to Alexandria, by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 10026 | 2pi Yellow, perforation 12 1/2, inverted watermarked, unused, block of six, with large part gum, in two rejoined strips of three both imperforated vertically
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
2pi Yellow, perforation 12 1/2, inverted watermarked, unused, block of six, with large part gum, showing two rejoined strips of three both imperforated…
Estimate: 2’200 – 2’700 EUR
Lot 10027 | 2pi Yellow, compound perforation 13 x 12 1/2, inverted watermarked, unused, upper right corner sheet marginal inscriptional block of six
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
2pi Yellow, compound perforation 13 x 12 1/2, inverted watermarked, unused, upper right corner sheet marginal inscriptional block of six, with part FRANCO(BOLLI)…
Estimate: 12’000 – 14’000 EUR
Lot 10028 | 5pi Rose, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, bottom sheet marginal block of twenty-five
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
5pi Rose, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, bottom sheet marginal block of twenty-five, showing LAVORI imprint on margin, some light toning,…
Estimate: 750 – 850 EUR
Lot 10029 | 5pi Rose, the unique block of twelve in combination with 10pa brown, 20pa blue, 1pi claret and 2pi yellow, perforation 12½, all tied on 1866 (August) large part insured cover front from Cairo to Alexandria, by POSTE VICE
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
5pi Rose, the unique block of twelve in combination with 10pa brown, 20pa blue, 1pi claret and 2pi yellow, perforation 12½, all tied on 1866 (August) large…
Estimate: 15’000 – 20’000 EUR
Lot 10030 | 5pi Rose, imperforate, upright watermarked, unused, vertical strip of three, all showing the error of surcharge “10pi” instead of “5pi”,
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
5pi Rose, imperforate, upright watermarked, unused, vertical strip of three, all showing the error of surcharge “10pi” instead of “5pi”, plus middle stamp…
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’500 EUR
Lot 10031 | 10pi Bluish slate, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, top sheet marginal block of six
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
10pi Bluish slate, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, top sheet marginal block of six, showing POSTE imprint on margin, some light toning,…
Estimate: 250 – 300 EUR
Lot 10032 | 10pi Bluish slate, perforation 12 1/2, upright watermarked, mint, block of four
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
10pi Bluish slate, perforation 12 1/2, upright watermarked, mint, block of four from positions 13-14 / 33-34, fresh and extremely fine.One of the most…
Estimate: 16’000 – 20’000 EUR
Lot 10033 | The Famous Postal Notice: Postal Notice announcing the arrival of the 1867 issue
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
The Famous Postal Notice
Postal Notice announcing the arrival of the 1867 issue, dated “July the 11th 1867”. This original notice shows instruction…
Estimate: 12’000 – 14’000 EUR
Lot 10034 | 1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Pyramid only with Arabic script and 10pa vignette depicting Pyramid only, both imperforated in green on thin paper in se-tenant blocks of four in sheetle
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Pyramid only with Arabic script and 10pa vignette depicting Pyramid only, both imperforated in green…
Estimate: 6’500 – 7’500 EUR
Lot 10035 | 1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Lion in front of Pyramids, imperforate in red
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Lion in front of Pyramids, imperforate in red on thin ungummed paper, top margin repaired, scarce.
Estimate: 260 – 300 EUR
Lot 10036 | 1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Lion in front of Pyramids, in blue on thin gummed paper, block of four,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Lion in front of Pyramids, in blue on thin gummed paper, block of four, cnr clipped, fresh, very fine,…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 EUR
Lot 10037 | 1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Lion in front of Pyramids, in green on thin gummed paper, block of four
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Lion in front of Pyramids, in green on thin gummed paper, block of four, torn and repaired, fresh,…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 EUR
Lot 10038 | 1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Lion in front of Pyramids, perf. 15 in green
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Lion in front of Pyramids, perf. 15 in green on thin ungummed paper, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 260 – 300 EUR
Lot 10039 | 1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, imperforate in mauve
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, imperforate in mauve on thin ungummed paper, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 260 – 300 EUR
Lot 10040 | 1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, imperforate in yellow
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, imperforate in yellow on thin ungummed paper, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 260 – 300 EUR
Lot 10041 | 1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, in blue on thin gummed paper, block of fou
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, in blue on thin gummed paper, block of four, heavy hinge remains and thinned,…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 EUR
Lot 10042 | 1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, in yellow on thin gummed paper, block of four
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, in yellow on thin gummed paper, block of four, tiny grease spots, fresh,…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 EUR
Lot 10043 | 1867 Essays of V. Penasson: 10pa green, perforated essay on gummed paper, depicting Sphinx facing left and Pyramid
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of V. Penasson: 10pa green, perforated essay on gummed paper, depicting Sphinx facing left and Pyramid, fine and scarce.Provenance: British…
Estimate: 180 – 220 EUR
Lot 10044 | 1867 Essays of V. Penasson: 1pi blue, perforated essay on gummed paper, depicting Sphinx facing left and Pyramid
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of V. Penasson: 1pi blue, perforated essay on gummed paper, depicting Sphinx facing left and Pyramid, short perfs, fine and scarce.Provenance:…
Estimate: 180 – 220 EUR
Lot 10045 | 1867 Essays of V. Penasson: 2pi red, perforated essay on gummed paper, depicting Sphinx facing right and Pyramids
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of V. Penasson: 2pi red, perforated essay on gummed paper, depicting Sphinx facing right and Pyramids, thinned, fine and scarce.Provenance:…
Estimate: 180 – 220 EUR
Lot 10046 | 1867 Essays of V. Penasson: 2pi brown, perforated essay
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of V. Penasson: 2pi brown, perforated essay on gummed paper, depicting Sphinx only, in circle, facing left, defective, fine and scarce.Provenance:…
Estimate: 180 – 220 EUR
Lot 10047 | 1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Imperforate sheetlet of four in brown on gummed paper, showing 10pa, 1pi and two 2pi essays of four different designs
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Imperforate sheetlet of four in brown on gummed paper, showing 10pa, 1pi and two 2pi essays of four different designs (in a…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 EUR
Lot 10048 | 1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Imperforate sheetlet of four in green on gummed paper, showing 10pa, 1pi and two 2pi essays of four different designs
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Imperforate sheetlet of four in green on gummed paper, showing 10pa, 1pi and two 2pi essays of four different designs (in a…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 EUR
Lot 10049 | 1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Perforated block of four in red on ungummed paper, showing 10pa, 1pi and two 2pi essays of four different designs
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Perforated block of four in red on ungummed paper, showing 10pa, 1pi and two 2pi essays of four different designs, one thinned,…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 EUR
Lot 10050 | 1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Perforated block of four in blue on ungummed paper, showing 10pa, 1pi and two 2pi essays of four different designs
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Perforated block of four in blue on ungummed paper, showing 10pa, 1pi and two 2pi essays of four different designs, an attractive…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 EUR
Lot 10051 | 1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Imperforate three se-tenant blocks of four in orange on gummed paper in a sheetlet
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Imperforate three se-tenant blocks of four in orange on gummed paper, showing 10pa, 1pi and two 2pi essays of four different…
Estimate: 3’600 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 10052 | 1867 National Bank Note Co.: 20pa essay in orange red mounted on large sunken die card, with imprint at foot “NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. NY.”
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 National Bank Note Co.: 20pa essay in orange red mounted on large sunken die card, with imprint at foot “NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. NY.”, creased, very…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 10053 | 1867 National Bank Note Co.: 20pa essay in brown on white envelope
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 National Bank Note Co.: 20pa essay in brown on white envelope, very fine, attractive and scarce.
Estimate: 360 – 400 EUR
Lot 10054 | 1867 National Bank Note Co.: 1pi essay in deep red mounted on large sunken die card, with imprint at foot “NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. NY.”
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 National Bank Note Co.: 1pi essay in deep red mounted on large sunken die card, with imprint at foot “NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. NY.”, very fine, attractive,…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 10055 | 1867 National Bank Note Co.: 1pi essay in red on yellow tinted envelope
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 National Bank Note Co.: 1pi essay in red on yellow tinted envelope, very fine, attractive and scarce.
Estimate: 360 – 400 EUR
Lot 10056 | 1867 National Bank Note Co.: 2pi essay in rose-red on white envelope
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 National Bank Note Co.: 2pi essay in rose-red on white envelope, very fine, attractive and scarce.
Estimate: 360 – 400 EUR
Lot 10057 | 1869 Prevost Essays of Paris: 00pa without overprint and with an additional 20pa overprint at right and the word ÉPREUVE below design (3)
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1869 Prevost Essays of Paris: 00pa without overprint and with an additional 20pa overprint at right and the word ÉPREUVE below design, including brown…
Estimate: 260 – 300 EUR
Lot 10058 | 1869 Prevost Essays of Paris: 00pa with overprint and the word ÉPREUVE below design on envelope, brown on greenish tinted paper
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1869 Prevost Essays of Paris: 00pa with overprint and the word ÉPREUVE below design on envelope, brown on greenish tinted paper, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 200 – 250 EUR
Lot 10059 | 1869 Prevost Essays of Paris: 00pa without overprint and with an additional 20pa overprint at right
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1869 Prevost Essays of Paris: 00pa without overprint and with an additional 20pa overprint at right, in black on rose tinted miniature card, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 260 – 300 EUR
Lot 10060 | 1874 Essays of Renard, Paris: 20pa Gold with black overprint, showing Sphinx on front of Pyramid on carton
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1874 Essays of Renard, Paris: 20pa Gold with black overprint, showing Sphinx on front of Pyramid on carton, very fine.
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 10061 | 1874 Essays of Renard, Paris: 20pa Blue with black overprint, showing Sphinx on front of Pyramid on normal paper
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1874 Essays of Renard, Paris: 20pa Blue with black overprint, showing Sphinx on front of Pyramid on normal paper, very fine.
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 10062 | 1870 Essays of Riester, Paris: 20pa Rose with green overprint, block of four in sheetlet
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1870 Essays of Riester, Paris: 20pa Rose with green overprint, block of four in sheetlet, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 10063 | 1870 Essays of Riester, Paris: 20pa Light green with green overprint, block of four in sheetlet
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1870 Essays of Riester, Paris: 20pa Light green with green overprint, block of four in sheetlet, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 10064 | 1870 Essays of V. Penasson: No value and no inscription, perforated 15 x 12 1/2 block of four in blue
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1870 Essays of V. Penasson: No value and no inscription, perforated 15 x 12 1/2 block of four in blue, few age spots, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 300 – 350 EUR
Lot 10065 | 1870 Essays of V. Penasson: No value and no inscription, imperforated block of four in green
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1870 Essays of V. Penasson: No value and no inscription, imperforated block of four in green, few age spots, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 300 – 350 EUR
Lot 10066 | 1871 Essays of V. Penasson: 1pi in black on stout tinted paper, for the Postal Stationery
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1871 Essays of V. Penasson: 1pi in black on stout tinted paper, for the Postal Stationery, very fine.
Estimate: 120 – 150 EUR
Lot 10067 | 1871 Essays of V. Penasson: 1pi in green on stout tinted paper, for the Postal Stationery
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1871 Essays of V. Penasson: 1pi in green on stout tinted paper, for the Postal Stationery, very fine.
Estimate: 120 – 150 EUR