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Lot 10000 | 1418 (14.1) Disinfected with chemicals, entire from Damieta to Alexandria
Egypt » Early Letters
1418 (14.1) Disinfected with chemicals, entire from Damieta to Alexandria addressed to Blaxio Dalfino, plus ‘tong’ makings proving that it was also held…
Estimate: 150 – 180 CHF
Lot 10001 | 1419 Entire from Venice to Alexandria, a rare early letter sent through the Venetian mail
Egypt » Early Letters
1419 Small neat entire from Venice to Alexandria, showing small wax seal on reverse, rare early letter sent through the Venetian mail.
Estimate: 180 – 220 CHF
Lot 10002 | 1419 Small neat entire from Damieta to Alexandria, a rare early letter sent through the Venetian mail.
Egypt » Early Letters
1419 Small neat entire from Damieta to Alexandria, showing small wax seal and string on reverse, a rare early letter sent through the Venetian mail.
Estimate: 180 – 220 CHF
Lot 10003 | 1712 Ship mail entire from Alexandria to Venice, with manuscript God’d Guard “Che Deo Guarda”
Egypt » Early Letters
1712 Ship mail entire from Alexandria to Venice, carried by Con Polacha, Santa Maria Madeline, with manuscript God’d Guard “Che Deo Guarda”, very fine…
Estimate: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 10004 | 1732 Ship mail entire from Cairo to Venice, transported by an Italian Ship
Egypt » Early Letters
1732 Ship mail entire from Cairo to Venice, transported by an Italian Ship, and letter endorsed with the captain’s initials, very fine usage from the Venetian…
Estimate: 150 – 180 CHF
Lot 10005 | 1741 Small neat entire from Alexandria to Marseille, letter endorsed in Latin with “blessing” written at lower left
Egypt » Early Letters
1741 Small neat entire from Alexandria to Marseille, letter endorsed in Latin with “blessing” written at lower left, very fine usage from the Venetian…
Estimate: 120 – 140 CHF
Lot 10006 | 1743 Entire letter from Cairo to Venice, letter endorsed in Latin with “CDC” written at lower left and translated as “Whom God Conserve”
Egypt » Early Letters
1743 Entire letter from Cairo to Venice, letter endorsed in Latin with “CDC” written at lower left and translated as “Whom God Conserve”, very fine usage…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 10007 | 1745 Entire letter from Alexandria to Venice, 1743 Entire letter from Cairo to Venice, letter endorsed in Latin with “CDC” written at lower left and translated as “Whom God Conserve”
Egypt » Early Letters
1745 Entire letter from Alexandria to Venice, letter endorsed in Latin with “CDC” written at lower left and translated as “Whom God Conserve”, very fine…
Estimate: 120 – 140 CHF
Lot 10008 | 1827 Entire consular letter from Alexandria to Genova, bearing red s/l “VIA DI MARE” with Sardinian Consulate General oval cachet
Egypt » Early Letters
1827 Entire consular letter from Alexandria to Genova, bearing red s/l “VIA DI MARE” with Sardinian Consulate General oval cachet in black on the reverse…
Estimate: 280 – 320 CHF
Lot 10009 | Medal of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
Medal of Napoleon Bonaparte. Front of medal is a profile of Napoleon with the inscriptions “BONAPARTE GENERAL EN CHEF”. The back shows the troops next…
Estimate: 240 – 280 CHF
Lot 10010 | 1799 Complete letter signed by “Napoleon Bonaparte” to General Dommartin, informing him of the availability of “six 3-pound swivel guns with the necessary number of cannonballs.”
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
1799 Complete letter signed by “Napoleon Bonaparte” to General Dommartin, informing him of the availability of “six 3-pound swivel guns with the necessary…
Estimate: 7’000 – 9’000 CHF
Lot 10011 | 1799 (7 Brumaire An 8) Folded letter sheet bearing black “LE CAIRE” and “ROSETTE” straight line strikes
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
1799 (7 Brumaire An 8) Folded letter sheet from Hector Daure (Commissaire Ordonnateur en Chef) in Cairo to General Menou in Rosette and redirected to Alexandria,…
Estimate: 3’600 – 4’000 CHF
Lot 10012 | 1799 (28.10) Folded letter sheet bearing black “LE CAIRE” straight line strike, with oval cursive handstamp “Commre Ordr en Chef”
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
1799 (28.10) Folded letter sheet from Hector Daure (Commissaire Ordonnateur en Chef) in Cairo to Rosette, bearing black “LE CAIRE” straight line strike,…
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 CHF
Lot 10013 | 1799 (25 Fructidor An 7) Folded letter sheet with printed “REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Au Quartier-général du Caire” from General Dumas in Cairo,
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
1799 (25 Fructidor An 7) Folded letter sheet with printed “REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Au Quartier-général du Caire” from General Dumas in Cairo, addressed…
Estimate: 1’300 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 10014 | 1800 (3 Brumaire An 9) Folded entire from Siouth bearing superb red “SIOUTH” straight line strike
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
1800 (3 Brumaire An 9) Folded entire from Siouth to Reynier the “Directeur des Revenus en Nature” in Cairo, bearing superb red “SIOUTH” straight line strike,…
Estimate: 2’200 – 2’600 CHF
Lot 10015 | c1800 Folded entire from Rosette to Cairo, bearing superb strike in black of the “ROSETTE” straight line hs
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
c1800 Folded entire from Rosette to Cairo, bearing superb strike in black of the “ROSETTE” straight line hs, showpiece.
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’200 CHF
Lot 10016 | 1800 (26 Messidor An 8) Folded letter sheet with printed “JOURNAL OFFICIEL” from General Menou in Cairo
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
1800 (26 Messidor An 8) Folded letter sheet with printed “JOURNAL OFFICIEL” from General Menou in Cairo, addressed to Le Payeur General in Alexandria,…
Estimate: 1’400 – 1’600 CHF
Lot 10017 | 1800 (27.11) Folded entire bearing large part black “DAMIETTE” straight line strike
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
1800 (27.11) Folded entire with headed paper from General Rampon in Damiette to General en Chef Menou in Cairo, bearing large part black “DAMIETTE” straight…
Estimate: 1’400 – 1’600 CHF
Lot 10018 | 1800 (27 Vendre An 7) Large part folded entire with black 2-line “ARM. DE LA MEDNEE / 1re Divon”
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
1800 (27 Vendre An 7) Large part folded entire with printed headed stationery to General Via in Mansura, bearing black 2-line “ARM. DE LA MEDNEE / 1re…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 10019 | 1800 (20 Fructidor An 8) Folded entire bearing clear straight line “Alexandrie” (Smith Type II)
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
1800 (20 Fructidor An 8) Folded entire from Sorbien the “Chef’s engineer’s Corps” to General Santon, Commander Chef, bearing clear straight line “Alexandrie”…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 10020 | 1801 (6.8) Folded entire from written on board His Majesty’s Ship Europa, Egypt, sent to Scotland
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
1801 (6.8) Folded entire from written on board His Majesty’s Ship Europa, Egypt to Kirkmichael in Ayrshire, Scotland, bearing oval “Ship Lre / PORTSMOUTH”…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 CHF
Lot 10021 | c1800 Folded entire from Rosette to Cairo, bearing superb black double “ROSETTE” straight line
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
c1800 Folded entire from Rosette to Cairo, bearing superb black double “ROSETTE” straight line strike, a unique showpiece with the double handstamp.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 10022 | 1802 (18 Ventose An 9) Folded entire bearing “BENESOUEF” superb straight line strike in red
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
1802 (18 Ventose An 9) Folded entire from Benesouef addressed to Reynier the “directeur des revenues en nature et du mobilier national” in Cairo, bearing…
Estimate: 2’200 – 2’600 CHF
Lot 10023 | 1802 Entire with printed heading “L’ordonnateur De La Marine” from Admiral Le Roy in Alexandria
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
1802 Entire with printed heading “L’ordonnateur De La Marine” from Admiral Le Roy in Alexandria to his superior General Dugua in Cairo, bearing clear straight…
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 CHF
Lot 10024 | 1857 (1.6) Printed Invoice from Posta Europea for postal services
Egypt » Posta Europea
p1857 (1.6) Printed Invoice from Posta Europea for postal services including letters from Atfe and Rosetta and costs for Telegrams, a scarce document.Provenance:…
Estimate: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 10025 | 1844 (24.7) Folded entire from Italy bearing Type I black “POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO” oval
Egypt » Posta Europea
1844 (24.7) Folded entire from Bra, Alba Province in Italy, Livorno, Malta & Alexandria to Cairo, bearing Type I black “POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’300 CHF
Lot 10026 | 1845 (8.3) Folded entire written from “Larnica, Cipro”, struck in transit by type I black “POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO” oval
Egypt » Posta Europea
1845 (8.3) Folded entire written from “Larnica, Cipro” (Cyprus) to the Sardinian Consul in Cairo, struck in transit by over inked type I black “POSTA EUROPEA…
Estimate: 900 – 1’100 CHF
Lot 10027 | 1845 (11.7) Folded entire from Genoa to Cairo, struck in transit by Type I black “POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO” oval
Egypt » Posta Europea
1845 (11.7) Folded entire from Genoa to Cairo, struck on despatch with fine red Genova ds & “P.D.” and entering the Posta Europea system via the French…
Estimate: 150 – 180 CHF
Lot 10028 | 1846 (18.7) Folded entire from Smyrne via Malta to Cairo, struck in transit by Type I black “POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO” oval
Egypt » Posta Europea
1846 (18.7) Folded entire from Smyrne via Malta to Cairo, struck on despatch with fine “Smyrne / Turquie” cds of the French PO and frame “P.P.” plus Malta…
Estimate: 150 – 180 CHF
Lot 10029 | 1847 (23.10) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, with type I blue “POSTA EUROPEA / IN CAIRO D’EGITTO” oval
Egypt » Posta Europea
1847 (23.10) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, struck on despatch with clear Type I blue “POSTA EUROPEA / IN CAIRO D’EGITTO” oval, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 180 – 220 CHF
Lot 10030 | 1848 (13.5) Folded entire from Livorno to Cairo, struck in transit by Type I blue “POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO” oval
Egypt » Posta Europea
1848 (13.5) Folded entire from Livorno to Cairo, struck on despatch with clear Livorno cds & “P.D.” and entering the Posta Europea system via the French…
Estimate: 150 – 180 CHF
Lot 10031 | Two entires with type II black “AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO” oval datestamps
Egypt » Posta Europea
1851 (25.6) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, struck on despatch with clear Type II black “AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO / 2. APR” oval, plus…
Estimate: 150 – 180 CHF
Lot 10032 | Two entires with Type II black “DIREZIONE DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO” oval ds
Egypt » Posta Europea
1856 (22.11) Folded entire from Alexandria to Cairo, struck on despatch with clear Type II black “DIREZIONE DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO…
Estimate: 150 – 180 CHF
Lot 10033 | Two entires, one with Type III cachet “POSTA EUROPEA / TANTA” and other with Type III cachet “POSTA EUROPEA / SAMANUD”
Egypt » Posta Europea
1858 Folded entire from Tanta to Alexandria with blue oval Type III cachet “POSTA EUROPEA / TANTA” without date at the centre of the handstamp, plus 1858…
Estimate: 150 – 180 CHF
Lot 10034 | 1862 (8.7) Folded entire with blue oval Type III cachet “POSTA EUROPEA / ZAGAZIK” and rare unlisted strike of blue “FRANCA” straight line alongside
Egypt » Posta Europea
1862 (8.7) Folded entire from Zagazik to the Italian Consul in Cairo, with blue oval Type III cachet “POSTA EUROPEA / ZAGAZIK” with date at the centre…
Estimate: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 10035 | 1862 Folded entire from Tanta with blue oval Type III cachet “POSTA EUROPEA / ZAGAZIK” hs
Egypt » Posta Europea
1862 (6.12) Folded entire from Zagazik to Alexandria, with blue oval Type III cachet “POSTA EUROPEA / ZAGAZIK” with date at the centre of the handstamp,…
Estimate: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 10036 | Three entires with either Type IV “POSTA EUROPEA / ALEXANDRIA” cds or Type IV “POSTA EUROPEA / ALEXANDRIA” cds
Egypt » Posta Europea
1862 (30.12) Folded entire from Alexandria to Mansura, bearing blue Type IV circular datestamp “POSTA EUROPEA / ALEXANDRIA / 30.DBRE.62”, with “2” piastres…
Estimate: 180 – 220 CHF
Lot 10037 | 1863 (30.8) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria,
Egypt » Posta Europea
1863 (30.8) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, bearing blue Type VI datestamp “POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO / 30.AGUSTo.63″, plus “1” manuscript rate mkg…
Estimate: 280 – 320 CHF
Lot 10038 | Three entires with type V or type VI Posta Europea cds
Egypt » Posta Europea
1863 (16.12) Folded entire from Samanud to Alexandria, bearing blue oval Type V datestamp “POSTA EUROPEA / SAMANUD / 16.DECere.63″, plus “1.20” manuscript…
Estimate: 180 – 220 CHF
Lot 10039 | 1864 Posta Europea Essays: Complete set of four essays
Egypt » Posta Europea
1864 Posta Europea Essays: Complete set of four essays including 10pa buff, 20pa dark blue, 30pa green and 1pi white, extremely rare as only three such…
Estimate: 7’000 – 9’000 CHF
Lot 10040 | 1864 (18.8) Letter written on printed stationery “Administrazione della Posta Europea / EGITTO / Direzione / Direzione Generale”
Egypt » Posta Europea
1864 (12.8) Letter addressed to the Italian Consul signed at the base by Giacomo Muzzi and written on printed stationery “Administrazione della Posta Europea…
Estimate: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 10041 | 1837 (29.7) Folded lettersheet from London to Calcutta, showing “CARE OF MR. WAGHORN / ALEXANDRIA” hs (Smith Type 4)
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1837 (29.7) Folded lettersheet from London to Calcutta, showing superbly clear strike of the 2-line “CARE OF MR. WAGHORN / ALEXANDRIA” hs (Smith Type 4),…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 CHF
Lot 10042 | 1839 (5.6) Folded lettersheet from Calcutta to Ireland showing clear strike of the oval “Care of Mr. T. Waghorn / Suez” hs
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1839 (5.6) Folded lettersheet from Calcutta via Suez to Dublin, Ireland, showing clear strike of the oval “Care of Mr. T. Waghorn / Suez” hs (Smith Type…
Estimate: 7’000 – 9’000 CHF
Lot 10043 | 1839 (8.2) Folded lettersheet from London to Calcutta with oval “Care of Mr. Waghorn / Suez” hs (Smith Type 3) in black
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1839 (8.2) Folded lettersheet from Calcutta via Suez to Bordeaux, showing superbly clear strike of the oval “Care of Mr. Waghorn / Suez” hs (Smith Type…
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’200 CHF
Lot 10044 | 1840 Three page promotional printed circular of the Waghorn Egyptian and Overland Agency
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1840 Three page promotional printed circular of the Waghorn Egyptian and Overland Agency promoting their services, an interesting item for the historian…
Estimate: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 10045 | Briggs & Co: 1844 (17.3) Folded entire from Alexandria with black oval “FORWARDED BY MESSRS / BRIGGS & Co.”
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
Briggs & Co: 1844 (17.3) Folded entire from Alexandria to England, sent via the French Post Office with “ALEXANDRIE” cds in black and clear small black…
Estimate: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 10046 | 1846 (4.6) Folded entire from Port Louis, Mauritius to Bordeaux, with manuscript “Per Overland Mail via Colombo”
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1846 (4.6) Folded entire from Port Louis, Mauritius to Bordeaux, with manuscript “Per Overland Mail via Colombo”, and circular “PURIFIE AU LAZARET / MALTE”…
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 10047 | 1850 (20.12) entire with clear strike of the rare “FORWARDED BY / S.SHEPHEARD / BRITISH HOTEL CAIRO” oval
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
British Hotel Posts – Shepheard: 1850 (20.12) Folded letter sheet with contents written by Samuel Shepheard to Leamington, Warwickshire, and forwarded…
Estimate: 1’400 – 1’800 CHF
Lot 10048 | 1856 (5.10) Folded entire from Alexandria with small black oval “FORWARDED BY MESSRS / BRIGGS & Co.”
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
Briggs & Co: 1856 (5.10) Folded entire from Alexandria to Livorno, sent via the Austrian Post Office with “ALEXANDRIEN/5.10” cds and clear small black…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 10049 | Briggs & Co: 1857 (19.1) Folded entire from Alexandria with black oval “FORWARDED BY MESSRS / BRIGGS & Co.”
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
Briggs & Co: 1857 (19.1) Folded entire from Alexandria to Livorno, sent via the Austrian Post Office with “19.JAN / ALEXANDRIEN/” 2-line ds and clear small…
Estimate: 500 – 700 CHF