17 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024
5355 lots
Lot 10106 | 1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the UPU
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1875 Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria for the UPU Issue: 60pa yellow-green, imperforated, with watermark, showing globe surrounded by the words “UNIONE…
Estimate: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 10107 | Essay of the Khedivial Printing Works at Boulac; 10pa
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
Essay of the Khedivial Printing Works at Boulac: 10pa essay of surcharge in black on 2 1/2pi grey violet, extremely rare, one of the most elusive essays…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 CHF
Lot 10108 | Essay by unknown printer. Typographed 1pi imperforate
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
Essay by unknown printer: Typographed 1pi red, imperforate essays depicting a mosque, in sheetlet, very fine and rare.
Estimate: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 10109 | Essay of Surcharge, De La Rue, London: “2 PARAS” essay of surcharge on 5pa olive green instead of brown
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
Essay of Surcharge, De La Rue, London: “2 PARAS” essay of surcharge on 5pa olive green instead of brown, perforated single, imperforate on gummed paper,…
Estimate: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 10110 | Essay of Surcharge, De La Rue, London: “2 PARAS” essay of surcharge on 5pa olive green instead of brown,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
Essay of Surcharge, De La Rue, London: “2 PARAS” essay of surcharge on 5pa olive green instead of brown, horizontal pair, imperforate on gummed paper,…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 CHF
Lot 10111 | 5pa Orange-yellow, on 1870 (17.1) Large newspaper fragment,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa Orange-yellow, on 1870 (17.1) Large newspaper fragment, tied by superb strike of the “V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA” cds, in combination with Italy…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 CHF
Lot 10112 | 5pa Orange-yellow, two singles, on 1869 (31.12) Folded
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa Orange-yellow, two singles, on 1869 (31.12) Folded cover sent locally within Cairo, tied by two strikes of the “V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO” cds, with…
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 CHF
Lot 10113 | 5pa Orange-yellow, two singles, on 1869 (31.12) Folded
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa Orange-yellow, horizontal pair, type I-II, on 1869 (26.9) Printed matter entire originally secured with a band or wrapper which would have had the…
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 CHF
Lot 10114 | 5pa Orange yellow, unused, showing “chain” variety from position 30
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa Orange yellow, unused, showing “chain” variety from position 30, fine and scarce
Estimate: 160 – 200 CHF
Lot 10115 | 5pa Orange yellow, mint with part gum, showing imperforate horizontally
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa Orange yellow, mint with part gum, showing imperforate horizontally variety, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 160 – 200 CHF
Lot 10116 | 5pa Orange yellow, mint block of four, showing sewing machine perforation x 12 1/2, and vertical perforation greatly misplaced to the righ
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa Orange yellow, mint block of four, showing sewing machine perforation x 12 1/2, and vertical perforation greatly misplaced to the right, defects, an…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 10117 | 10pa Lilac, mint block of four
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa Lilac, mint block of four, fresh, very fine, and a scarce unused multiple.
Estimate: 200 – 250 CHF
Lot 10118 | 10pa Lilac, bisect single tied on a fragment by ALESSANDRIA cds
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa Lilac, bisect single tied on a fragment by V.R.POSTE EGIZANE/ALESSANDRIA cds, very fine.
Estimate: 350 – 400 CHF
Lot 10119 | 10pa Pale-lilac, mint horizontal strip of five, one stamp showing the “horned” obelisk
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa Pale-lilac, mint horizontal strip of five, one stamp showing the “horned” obelisk variety, fresh, very fine, and a scarce unused multiple.
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 10120 | 10pa Pale lilac, block of four, perforation 12 1/2
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa Pale lilac, block of four, perforation 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, showing inverted watermark, on 1871 (10.5) folded cover from Fescne to Cairo, cancelled “V.R.POSTE…
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’200 CHF
Lot 10121 | 20pa Deep blue-green, mint block of six
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa Deep blue-green, mint block of six, fresh very fine, and scarce multiple.
Estimate: 550 – 650 CHF
Lot 10122 | 20pa Green, horizontal pair, on 1869 (26.9) Printed
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa Green, horizontal pair from Stone A and B, on 1871 (18.4) Folded entire from Suez through the Egyptian Post Office in Gedda, Cairo, tied by single…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 CHF
Lot 10123 | 1pi Rose-red, four singles, on 1871 (14.12) envelope from Port Said to New York, USA
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi Rose-red, four singles, on 1871 (14.12) envelope with contents from Port Said via Brindisi to New York, USA, tied by three strikes of the “V.R.POSTE…
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’200 CHF
Lot 10124 | 1pi Rose-red, on 1871 (5.12) folded large part cover
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi Rose-red, on 1871 (5.12) folded large part cover from Alexandria to Mansura, tied by “V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA” cds with similar alongside,…
Estimate: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 10125 | 1pi Rose-red, on 1869 (1.10) small neat envelope from
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi Rose-red, on 1869 (1.10) small neat envelope from Cairo to Alexandria, tied by “POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO” cds with similar alongside, plus Alessandria…
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 10126 | 1pi Lake, unused, fine and scarce shade.
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi Lake, unused, fine and scarce shade.
Estimate: 100 – 120 CHF
Lot 10127 | 1pi Rose-red, single showing trace of extra Arabic
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi Rose-red, single showing trace of extra Arabic letter plate flaw, on 1868 (11.1) folded cover from Tanta to Cairo, tied by “POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE…
Estimate: 700 – 900 CHF
Lot 10128 | 1pi Lake, unused, showing figure “1” at left is smaller
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi Lake, unused, showing figure “1” at left is smaller, fine and scarce plate flaw.
Estimate: 200 – 250 CHF
Lot 10129 | 1pi Rose-red, unused vertical imperforate pair, fine
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi Rose-red, unused vertical imperforate pair, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 150 – 180 CHF
Lot 10130 | 2pi Bright blue, two singles, on 1869 (14.12) folded
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi Bright blue, two singles, on 1869 (14.12) folded cover from Cairo to Constantinople, tied by two strikes of the “V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO” cds with…
Estimate: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 10131 | 2p1 Bright blue, 1pi rose-red and 20pa deep blue-green,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi Bright blue, 1pi rose-red and 20pa deep blue-green, all on 1868 (18.4) folded entire from Cairo, via Alexandria, Trieste and Venice, to Florence, Italy,…
Estimate: 2’800 – 3’200 CHF
Lot 10132 | 2pi Blue, unused horizontal pair, imperforate in between vertically
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi Blue, unused horizontal pair, showing variety imperforate in between vertically, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 450 – 500 CHF
Lot 10133 | 5pi Brown, 2pi bright blue, and 20pa deep blue-green,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pi Brown, 2pi bright blue, and 20pa deep blue-green, all on 1868 (29.1) envelope from Cairo, via Alexandria, to Leipzig, Germany, tied by three strikes…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 CHF
Lot 10134 | 5pi Brown, unused single, showing watermark impressed on face, plus plate flaw on the side of the obelisk
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pi Brown, unused single, showing watermark impressed on face, plus plate flaw on the side of the obelisk, very fine, unusual and scarce.
Estimate: 240 – 260 CHF
Lot 10135 | 1pi Rose-red, three singles, six pairs and one block of four, plus 2pi blue, pair, all tied on large part registered 1869 (24.1) envelope
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pi Brown, three singles, six pairs, and one block of four, plus 2pi blue, pair, all tied on large part registered 1869 (24.1) envelope from Alexandria…
Estimate: 15’000 – 20’000 CHF
Lot 10136 | 1922 Essay for the First Fouad Issue: 1m Blue, essay in the design of the Pictorial Issue with mock perforations and lined 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 lined background, very fine and very…
Estimate: 500 – 600 CHF
Lot 10137 | 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: 600 – 700 CHF
Lot 10138 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m blue, small format, block of four
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m blue, small format, block of four, on ungummed unwatermarked paper, showing two different designs in se-tenant pairs,…
Estimate: 600 – 700 CHF
Lot 10139 | 1922 Essays by the Survey Department of Egypt, Cairo: 15m Blue, small format, vignette depicting Fouad facing right, with separate frame and vignette
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, with separate frame and vignette,…
Estimate: 800 – 900 CHF
Lot 10140 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m Mauve, small format,
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m Mauve, small format, vignette depicting Fouad facing right, in two sheetlets both on ungummed thick paper in se-tenant…
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 CHF
Lot 10141 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m black, essay affixed on card with manuscript ‘Design D Photogravure’
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m black, essay with smooth background behind the head of King Fouad, affixed on card with manuscript ‘Design D Photogravure’,…
Estimate: 200 – 250 CHF
Lot 10142 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m red-brown, complete sheet of one hundred essays, with two stamps removed
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m red-brown, complete sheet of one hundred essays, with two stamps removed showing date “24.11.22” in their place, plus…
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’500 CHF
Lot 10143 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m red-brown, miniature
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m red-brown, miniature sheet of outer frame only, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 550 – 650 CHF
Lot 10144 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m Brown, affixed on attractive sunken die card
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m Brown, affixed on attractive sunken die card, 76x94mm, attractive, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate: 650 – 750 CHF
Lot 10145 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m Red-brown, imperforate single on ungummed wmkd paper
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m Red-brown, imperforate single on ungummed wmkd paper, showing Star & Crescent pointing down, very fine.
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 10146 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: £E1 Mauve and blue, imperforate on unwatermarked paper
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: £E1 Mauve and blue, imperforate on unwatermarked paper, mounted on card, with manuscript “mauve centre blue frame”, very…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 10147 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: £E1 Rose-red and grey, bicoloured composite imperforate on unwatermarked paper
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: £E1 Rose-red and grey, bicoloured composite imperforate on unwatermarked paper, mounted on card, very fine, attractive,…
Estimate: 1’600 – 1’900 CHF
Lot 10148 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: Enlarged 1m 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 1m pencil and ink essay of the frame and hollow Arabic lettering, being the original execution drawings for the…
Estimate: 300 – 350 CHF
Lot 10149 | 1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: Enlarged 4m 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 4m pencil and ink essay of the frame and hollow Arabic lettering, being the original execution drawings for the…
Estimate: 300 – 350 CHF
Lot 10150 | 1924-27 Essays by the Survey Department: Enlarged photographic line-illustration in blue for the 10m value
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1924-27 Essays by the Survey Department: Enlarged photographic line-illustration in blue for the 10m value (152 x 182 mm), very fine, attractive and extremely…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 10151 | 1926 Unadopted essay by De La Rue: Engraved die proof for the 1m value in orange
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1926 Unadopted essay by De La Rue: Engraved die proof for the 1m value in orange, showing King Fouad in Military uniform, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 10152 | 1926 Essays by the Survey Department: Three hand-drawn essays of Crown and Arabic F watermark
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1926 Essays by the Survey Department: Three hand-drawn essays of Crown and Arabic F watermark, two are pencil drawings on grey cloth material and one is…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 CHF
Lot 10153 | 1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: A fragment of watermarked paper showing the Crown and Arabic F watermark
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: A fragment of watermarked paper showing the Crown and Arabic F watermark, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 10154 | 1935 Essays by the Survey Department: Enlarged black ink hand-drawing of the 20m side-panels on card
Egypt » 1922-1936 King Fouad I Definitives » Essays
1935 Essays by the Survey Department: Enlarged black ink hand-drawing of the 20m side-panels on card (142 x 120 mm), 4m value in French and Arabic is also…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 10155 | Essay by Harrison & Sons of London for the Consular Service: An imperforate sheetlet of nine stamps depicting King Fouad with a value of 200m
Egypt » Revenues
Consular Service: Essay by Harrison & Sons of London for the Consular Service: An imperforate sheetlet of nine stamps depicting King Fouad with a value…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 CHF