4 Dec 2023 – 9 Dec 2023
3331 lots
Lot 10068 | 1870 Essays of V. Penasson: 1pi green on yellow tinted envelope
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1870 Essays of V. Penasson: 1pi green on yellow tinted envelope, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 200 – 250 EUR
Lot 10069 | 1874 Essays of the Continental Bank Note Co.: 20pa Blue, carmine and red overprint, showing Sphinx in oval frame
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1874 Essays of the Continental Bank Note Co.: 20pa Blue, carmine and red overprint, showing Sphinx in oval frame, very fine.
Estimate: 450 – 550 EUR
Lot 10070 | 1874 Essays of the Continental Bank Note Co.: 20pa Blue, green and blue overprint, showing Sphinx in oval frame
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1874 Essays of the Continental Bank Note Co.: 20pa Blue, green and blue overprint, showing Sphinx in oval frame, very fine.
Estimate: 450 – 550 EUR
Lot 10071 | 1874 Essays of the Continental Bank Note Co.: 20pa Brown, red and red overprint, showing Pyramid in oval frame
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1874 Essays of the Continental Bank Note Co.: 20pa Brown, red and red overprint, showing Pyramid in oval frame, very fine.
Estimate: 450 – 550 EUR
Lot 10072 | 5pa Orange yellow, mint block of four
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
5pa Orange yellow, mint block of four, fresh vibrant colour, very fine, and a scarce multiple (NP D8, $150)
Estimate: 80 – 120 EUR
Lot 10073 | 5pa Orange yellow, used rejoined block of four, showing stunning central POSTE EGIZIANE/SUEZ/CASSA “key-hole” cds
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
5pa Orange yellow, used rejoined block of four, showing stunning central POSTE EGIZIANE/SUEZ/CASSA “key-hole” cds, fresh, very fine, and a scarce used…
Estimate: 100 – 120 EUR
Lot 10074 | 5pa Orange-yellow, single neatly tied on 1870 (11.3) complete folded page of the LA STAFFETTA newspaper
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa Orange-yellow, single neatly tied on 1870 (11.3) complete folded page of the LA STAFFETTA newspaper from Cairo to Perugia, Italy, by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE…
Estimate: 4’500 – 5’500 EUR
Lot 10075 | 5pa Orange-yellow, two singles and 10pa Pale lilac, three singles, one showing extra Arabic letter, all neatly tied on 1871 folded entire from Alessandria
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa Orange-yellow, two singles and 10pa Pale lilac, three singles, one showing extra Arabic letter, all neatly tied on 1871 (16.7) folded entire from Alessandria…
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’200 EUR
Lot 10076 | 10pa Lilac, mint, and mint nh block of sixteen
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa Lilac, mint, and mint nh block of sixteen, a few perfs trimmed, fresh, very fine and a scarce mint multiple.
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 10077 | 10pa Lilac, used block of four, cancelled on fragment by POSTE EGIZIANE/SUEZ cds
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
10pa Lilac, used block of four, cancelled on fragment by POSTE EGIZIANE/SUEZ cds, very fine and a very scarce used multiple.
Estimate: 280 – 320 EUR
Lot 10078 | 10pa Dull lilac, BISECT neatly tied on 1872 (5.6) on folded part page of the LA TROMBETTA newspaper
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa Dull lilac, BISECT neatly tied on 1872 (5.6) on folded part page of the LA TROMBETTA newspaper from Alessandria, by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 EUR
Lot 10079 | 1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: 6m Deep yellow-green,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa Bright mauve, two horizontal pair types I and II, one showing the remnant of the Arabic character, all neatly tied on 1869 (16.2) large part folded…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 EUR
Lot 10080 | 10pa Lilac, mint block of four, top left stamp shows “extra Arabic letter” plate flaw
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
10pa Lilac, mint block of four, top left stamp shows “extra Arabic letter” plate flaw, heavy hinge remains, very fine and a scarce unused block with the…
Estimate: 360 – 400 EUR
Lot 10081 | 20pa Deep blue-green, mint irregular block twenty-three
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa Deep blue-green, mint irregular block twenty-three, from both stone A and B, fresh very fine and an exceptional unused multiple.One of the largest…
Estimate: 4’200 – 4’500 EUR
Lot 10082 | 20pa Pale green, and two singles of the 1pi rose red,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa Pale green, and two singles of the 1pi rose red, tied on 1871 (27.1) envelope from Cairo to Trento, Italy, by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds with…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 10083 | 1pi Black, imperforate die proof with guideline at the lower left corner, showing the erroneous inscription in the lower panel
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi Black, imperforate die proof with guideline at the lower left corner, showing the erroneous inscription in the lower panel where two pencil markings…
Estimate: 2’400 – 2’800 EUR
Lot 10084 | 1pi Brown-lake, imperforate watermarked colour trials in all four types
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi Brown-lake, imperforate watermarked colour trials in all four types, few minor faults, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 700 – 800 EUR
Lot 10085 | 1pi Rose-red, imperforate unwatermarked proof block of four
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi Rose-red, imperforate unwatermarked proof block of four, thins and creases, a scarce proof in a block.
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 10086 | 1pi Brown-lake, imperforate unwatermarked colour trial
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi Brown-lake, imperforate unwatermarked colour trial, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 150 – 180 EUR
Lot 10087 | 1pi Rose-red, six singles and two pairs, tied on large
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
1pi Rose-red, six singles and two pairs, tied on large part 1871 (1.7) envelope from Cairo to Hermannstadt, Transylvania, being modern Romania, by V.R….
Estimate: 3’200 – 3’800 EUR
Lot 10088 | 1pi Rose-red, single and a pair, tied on 1867 (29.12) registered envelope from Suez to Cairo
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
1pi Rose-red, single and a pair, tied on 1867 (29.12) registered envelope from Suez to Cairo, by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SUEZ / 29.DIC.1870 cds, similar…
Estimate: 750 – 850 EUR
Lot 10089 | 1pi Red, mint block of four, showing sewing machine perforations on all sides
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi Red, mint block of four, showing sewing machine perforations on all sides, creases resulting in a tear, a rare perforation variety.
Estimate: 450 – 500 EUR
Lot 10090 | 1pi Rose-red, mint horizontal pair imperforate horizontally
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi Rose-red, mint horizontal pair imperforate horizontally, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 300 – 350 EUR
Lot 10091 | 2pi Bright blue, mint left sheet marginal block of four
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi Bright blue, mint left sheet marginal block of four, showing text watermark in the margin, fresh, very fine, and a rare unused multiple, showpiece.
Estimate: 2’000 – 2’500 EUR
Lot 10092 | 2pi Blue, showing sewing machine perforation at bottom, tied on 1870 (25.4) folded entire from Cairo to Constantinople
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi Blue, showing sewing machine perforation at bottom, tied on 1870 (25.4) folded entire from Cairo to Constantinople, by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO…
Estimate: 550 – 650 EUR
Lot 10093 | 2pi Blue, and two singles of the 10pa lilac-gray, tied on 1869 (30.7) envelope from Cairo to Leipzig
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi Blue, and two singles of the 10pa lilac-gray, tied on 1869 (30.7) envelope from Cairo to Leipzig, Germany, by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 30.LUGL.69…
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’500 EUR
Lot 10094 | 2pi Bright blue, unused block of four, imperforate vertically and imperf. between horizontally
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi Bright blue, unused block of four, imperforate vertically and imperf. between horizontally, stain on one, an important showpiece.
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 EUR
Lot 10095 | 5pi Brown, mint block of four
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pi Brown, mint block of four, insignificant gum bend, fresh, vivid colour, an exceptional fine and extremely rare unused multiple.Only five such blocks…
Estimate: 6’000 – 7’000 EUR
Lot 10096 | 1872 Third Issue 20 paras blue, sheet platings on large album pages housed in wonderful large green album
Egypt » 1866-1906 Classic Collections
1872 Third Issue 20 paras blue, sheet platings on large album pages housed in wonderful large green album with slipcase, with two sheet platings; the first…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 10097 | 1922 Essay for the First Fouad Issue: Photographic essay in sepi
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essay for the First Fouad Issue: Photographic essay in sepia, v.fine and scarce.
Estimate: 260 – 300 EUR
Lot 10098 | 1922 Essay for the First Fouad Issue: 1m Blue, essay in the design of the Pictorial Issue with mock perforations and white background
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essay for the First Fouad Issue: 1m Blue, essay in the design of the Pictorial Issue with mock perforations and white background, very fine and very…
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 10099 | 1922 Essay of Unknown Printer: Photographic Essay 5m in blue, imperforate on unwatermarked paper, showing frame similar to the issued stamp
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essay of Unknown Printer: Photographic Essay 5m in blue, imperforate on unwatermarked paper, showing frame similar to the issued stamp and the vignette…
Estimate: 700 – 800 EUR
Lot 10100 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m Light green, small
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m Blue, small format, vignette depicting Fouad facing ahead and 15m blue, small format, vignette depicting Fouad facing…
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’500 EUR
Lot 10101 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m black, large format, unused block of four
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m black, large format, unused block of four, on ungummed unwmkd thick paper, showing two different designs in se-tenant…
Estimate: 700 – 800 EUR
Lot 10102 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m brown, small format, block of four
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m brown, small format, block of four, on ungummed unwmkd paper, showing two different designs in se-tenant pairs, very…
Estimate: 700 – 800 EUR
Lot 10103 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m light blue, small format, block of four,
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m light blue, small format, block of four, on ungummed unwmkd paper, showing two different designs in se-tenant pairs,…
Estimate: 600 – 700 EUR
Lot 10104 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m Blue, small format, vignette depicting Fouad facing right, in two se-tenant sheetlets
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m Blue, small format, vignette depicting Fouad facing right, in two sheetlets both on ungummed thick paper in se-tenant…
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 10105 | 1922 Essays by the Survey Department of Egypt, Cairo: 15m Blue, small format, vignette depicting Fouad facing right, two different designs
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays by the Survey Department of Egypt, Cairo: 15m Blue, small format, vignette depicting Fouad facing right, two different designs with lotus…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’300 EUR
Lot 10106 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m black and white, large photographic composite essay with extensive hand-drawn modifications
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m black and white, large photographic composite essay with extensive hand-drawn modifications in ink and Chinese white…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 10107 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: Presentation sheet showing 16 different essays
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: Presentation sheet showing 16 different essays with nine 5m values, three 10m values, one 15m and three 50m, one 5m is…
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 10108 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m blue, essay affixed on card with manuscript ‘Design C Photogravure’
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m blue, essay with smooth background behind the head of King Fouad, affixed on card with manuscript ‘Design C Photogravure’,…
Estimate: 200 – 250 EUR
Lot 10109 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m black, die proof
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m black, die proof with top right of the inner frame absent, the die proof is affixed on paper with manuscript number…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 10110 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m Green, affixed on attractive sunken die card
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m Green, affixed on attractive sunken die card, 76x94mm, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate: 650 – 750 EUR
Lot 10111 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: £E1 Red, imperforate sheetlet of four on ungummed paper
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: £E1 Red, imperforate sheetlet of four on ungummed paper, very fine, attractive, and extremely rare.
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’500 EUR
Lot 10112 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: £E1 Green and black, bicoloured composite imperforate essay on unwatermarked paper
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: £E1 Green and black, bicoloured composite imperforate essay on unwatermarked paper, mounted on card, very fine, attractive,…
Estimate: 1’600 – 1’900 EUR
Lot 10113 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: Enlarged 3m pencil and ink essay of the frame and hollow Arabic lettering
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: Enlarged 3m pencil and ink essay of the frame and hollow Arabic lettering, being the original execution drawings for the…
Estimate: 300 – 350 EUR
Lot 10114 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: Enlarged 10m pencil and ink essay of the frame and hollow Arabic lettering
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: Enlarged 10m pencil and ink essay of the frame and hollow Arabic lettering, being the original execution drawings for the…
Estimate: 300 – 350 EUR
Lot 10115 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: Enlarged pen and ink drawing for the 4m essay
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: Enlarged pen and ink drawing for the 4m essay showing the entire French and Arabic text, drawn by the designer to double-scale,…
Estimate: 350 – 450 EUR
Lot 10116 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 3m, 4m, 15m, 50m, 100m, 200, and £E1, set of seven photographic proofs
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 3m, 4m, 15m, 50m, 100m, 200, and £E1, set of seven photographic proofs showing King Fouad in civil attire, all mounted…
Estimate: 2’400 – 2’600 EUR
Lot 10117 | 1924 Essays of Bradbury Wilkinson: A preliminary sketch set of handpainted essays in two sizes for eight values
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1924 Essays of Bradbury Wilkinson: A preliminary sketch set of handpainted essays in two sizes for eight values, showing various frames and colours, including…
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’500 EUR