18 Nov 2024 – 24 Nov 2024
7867 lots
Lot 20036 | 1850 (Oct 21) envelope to England with ”PAID AT ALEXANDRIA” crown hs in red
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1850 (Oct 21) envelope to England with ”PAID AT ALEXANDRIA” crown hs in red, “ALEXANDRIA” cds in blue, rated ”6” to pay in red in m/s and ”PAID”…
Estimate: 900 – 1’300 CHF
Lot 20037 | 1852 (8.9) Folded entire from London via Marseille
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1852 (8.9) Folded entire from London via Marseille and Overland Mail to Alexandria, rated “2/1” on front and bearing British Offices Alexandria arrival…
Estimate: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 20038 | 1853 (18.4) Stampless envelope from Alexandria to Edinburgh, bearing “ALEXANDRIA” double arc ds
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1853 (18.4) Stampless envelope from Alexandria to Edinburgh, with short letter written by Lady Jane Hay, bearing “ALEXANDRIA” double arc ds in black on…
Estimate: 100 – 120 CHF
Lot 20039 | 1853 (8.4) Folded letter sheet from London to Alexandria,
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1853 (8.4) Folded letter sheet from London to Alexandria, manuscript “Per Overland Mail” with London departure and British Office in Alexandria arrival…
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20040 | 1853 (Sep 8) stampless entire from London to Alexandria
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1853 (Sep 8) stampless entire from London to Alexandria with ”B E” double ring cancel and advertising cachet in blue, endorsed ”Per Overland mail”…
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20041 | 1855 (21.4) Folded entire from Alexandria via Marseille
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1855 (21.4) Folded entire from Alexandria via Marseille to Livorno, bearing blue ALEXANDRIA/AP.21.1855 double arc ds on reverse, rated “17” with red maritime…
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 20042 | 1864 Small envelope to Scotland, franked GB 6d lilac neatly cancelled by centrally struck “B01” postmark
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1864 Small envelope to Scotland, franked GB 6d lilac neatly cancelled by centrally struck “B01” postmark, very fine
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20043 | 1867 (19.6) Folded cover via Marseille by French Steamer, bearing Alexandria duplex and rated “9”
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1867 (19.6) Folded cover via Marseille by French Steamer, to Glasgow and redirected, bearing Alexandria duplex and rated “9” and subsequently rerated “10”,…
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 20044 | 1869 (23.1) Folded cover via Marseille, to Glasgow, bearing Alexandria duplex and rated “9”
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1869 (23.1) Folded cover via Marseille, to Glasgow, bearing Alexandria duplex and rated “9”, London transit and Glasgow arrival, fine.
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 20045 | 1870 Cover sent to London franked with GB Queen Victoria 4d vermilion plate 12 pair tied by “B01” Alexandria
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1870 Cover sent to London franked with GB Queen Victoria 4d vermilion plate 12 pair tied by “B01” Alexandria, dated “CAIRO” cds in blue to back 20 AU 70,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 20046 | 1873 (10.2) Folded entire from Alexandria via Brindisi
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1873 (10.2) Folded entire from Alexandria via Brindisi and London to John Torrey, Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA, franked GB 1865-67 4d vermilion,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20047 | 1874 Large part cover franked GB 4d orange, plate 13,
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1874 Large part cover franked GB 4d orange, plate 13, vertical pair, tied “B01” with scarce s/l POSTED AFTER CLOSING, unusual
Estimate: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 20048 | 1874 Envelope to London, franked GB 4d orange, plate
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1874 Envelope to London, franked GB 4d orange, plate 13, two singles neatly tied by “B01” postmark, very fine
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20049 | 1860 (Mar 17) Small envelope to Manchester bearing red “PAID / AT / CAIRO” single crowned circle
Egypt » British Post Offices » Cairo
1860 (Mar 17) Small envelope to Manchester bearing red “PAID / AT / CAIRO” single crowned circle, with C/CAIRO/MR 17/60 cds in blue alongside, arrival…
Estimate: 1’500 – 3’000 CHF
Lot 20050 | 1868 (22.1) Envelope from Suez to India, franked GB 6d violet pl.6, two singles
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1868 (22.1) Envelope from Suez to India, franked GB 6d violet pl.6, two singles, neatly tied by “BO2” barred oval with SUEZ/A/JA.22.68 cds alongside, Indian…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20051 | 1878 Folded envelope from Suez via Brindisi to London, franked GB 2 1/2d rosy-mauve pl. 9
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1878 Folded envelope from Suez via Brindisi to London, franked GB 2 1/2d rosy-mauve pl. 9, tied clear “B02” numeral with SUEZ/MR.8.78 cds alongside, arrival…
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 20052 | 1882 The British Army in Egypt – Campaign of 1882 (Battle
Egypt » British Post Offices » 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War
1882 The British Army in Egypt – Campaign of 1882 (Battle of Tel El Kebir and the advance to Cairo): Envelope from London addressed to The Hon. North Dalrymple,…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 20053 | 1842-58 Three folded covers showing three different
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1842-58 Three folded covers showing three different types of Alexandrie cds, fine
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 20054 | 1858 (Jun 29) wrapper sent to Marseille bearing Napoleon imperf 10c and 40c
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1858 (Jun 29) wrapper sent to Marseille bearing Napoleon imperf 10c and 40c (just clear to large margins) tied ”3704” numerals, with “ALEXANDRIA EGYPTE”…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 20055 | 1865 (Jan 9) wrapper from Alexandria to Marseille, with “AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT” in black
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1865 (Jan 9) wrapper from Alexandria to Marseille bearing Napoleon 20c and 40c in pair, each tied ”5080” numerals, ”Alexandrie” 1865 cds alongside…
Estimate: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 20056 | 1867 (Jul 18) envelope from Alexandria to Switzerland, franked with 1854 Empire 80c imperf., 1862 40c orange perf. and Swiss 10rp
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1867 (Jul 18) envelope from Alexandria to Switzerland, franked with 1854 Empire 80c imperf. (good margins) and 1862 40c orange perf., tied by “5080” dotted…
Estimate: 10’000 – 12’000 CHF
Lot 20057 | 1868 Printed matter entire letter from Vienna to Bombay, sent via Trieste with GB 3d applied in Egypt
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1868 Printed matter entire letter from Vienna to Bombay, India franked on despatch with Austria 1867 3 kr. pale green in a horizontal strip of three (Michel…
Estimate: 12’000 – 18’000 CHF
Lot 20058 | 1868 Envelope from Alexandria to France, franked 40c
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1868 Envelope from Alexandria to France, franked 40c orange neatly tied by GC5080 with Alexandria cds alongside, cvr flap tears, attractive
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20059 | 1869 (Feb 8) wrapper to Marseille bearing Napoleon 40c tied ”5119” numeral
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1869 (Feb 8) wrapper to Marseille bearing Napoleon 40c tied ”5119” numeral and framed ”PAQUEBOT DE LA MEDITERRANEE” in red, boxed ”PD” and departure…
Estimate: 200 – 260 CHF
Lot 20060 | 1870 (Jun 21) entire to Marseille from Alexandria with ”Suzan & Co” agent’s cachet
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1870 (Jun 21) entire to Marseille from Alexandria with ”Suzan & Co” agent’s cachet and ”PD” boxed in red, endorsed ”Asie” steamer in m/s, with Napoleon…
Estimate: 200 – 260 CHF
Lot 20061 | 1868 (Mar 15) to France with 40c Napoleon on clean entire to France tied by ”5129” numeral
Egypt » French Post Offices » Port Said
1868 (Mar 15) to France with 40c Napoleon on clean entire to France tied by ”5129” numeral and with a superb strike of ”PORT SAID” cds along side,…
Estimate: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 20062 | 1875 (17.6) Envelope from Bristol, England addressed to the “SS Fleurs Castle” in Port Said
Egypt » French Post Offices » Port Said
1875 (17.6) Incoming envelope from Bristol, England via French Packet addressed to the “SS Fleurs Castle” in Port Said, franked GB 6d grey, pl.14, two…
Estimate: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 20063 | 1857 (Octb14) stampless wrapper sent from Mauritius via Suez
Egypt » French Post Offices » Suez
1857 (Octb14) stampless wrapper sent from Mauritius to Nantes via Suez, with double oval ”MAURITIUS PACKET LETTER” on reverse, taxed ”8” in black on…
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 20064 | 1874 (Nov 16) envelope from Suez to France with 80c Ceres tied by ”5105” numeral cancel
Egypt » French Post Offices » Suez
1874 (Nov 16) envelope from Suez to France with 80c Ceres tied by ”5105” numeral cancel, with ”SUEZ / Français” cds alongside, also framed ”PD” in…
Estimate: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 20065 | 1871 (Mar) envelope from Alexandria to France with Yv.45A 20c blue report 1 in vertical pair tied by “5080” lozenges in combination with Egypt 1pi
Egypt » French Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1871 (Mar) envelope from Alexandria to France with Yv.45A 20c blue report 1 in vertical pair tied by “5080” lozenges in combination with Egypt 1pi tied…
Estimate: 5’000 – 7’000 CHF
Lot 20066 | 30 Lepta Large Hermes Head on small 1879 (May 24) cover to Greece tied ”ALEXANDRIA / (97)” cds
Egypt » Greek Post Office
30 Lepta Large Hermes Head, good to large margins, on small 1879 (May 24) cover to Greece tied ”ALEXANDRIA / (97)” cds, arrival bs, a few stains, scarce.
Estimate: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 20067 | 40 Lepta Large Hermes on entire to Greece tied by the scarce ”ALEXANDRIA” double circle cancel
Egypt » Greek Post Office
40 Lepta Large Hermes on 1873 (Nov 29) entire to Greece tied by the scarce ”ALEXANDRIA” double circle cancel, with arrival bs, minor staining, very scarce.
Estimate: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 20068 | 1855-63 40c red neatly tied by boxed “PIROSCAFI POSTALI
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1855-63 40c red neatly tied by boxed “PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI” in blue on fragment with POSTA EUROPEA/CAIRO cds alongside, clear and scarce strike;…
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20069 | 1863 (Aug 23) incoming prepaid stampless entire from Monopolivia to Alexandria
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1863 (Aug 23) incoming prepaid stampless entire from Monopolivia to Alexandria, carried on ”S.S. Quirinal” from Marseilles via Messina to Malta, where…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20070 | 1865 (14.8) Folded cover from Alexandria via Brindisi
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1865 (14.8) Folded cover from Alexandria via Brindisi to Genova, franked Italy 60c violet, tied boxed PIROCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI with Alessandria cds alongside,…
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20071 | 1865 (Oct 14) stampless entire from the Italian Consul
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1865 (Oct 14) stampless entire from the Italian Consul in Alexandria to Trieste with ”ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANO” 1865 cds in black, endorsed…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20072 | 1875 Envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Cassino,
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1875 Envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Cassino, franked 1874 1pi tied POSTE VICE-RELI EGIZIANE CAIRO/26.GIU.1875 cds, via Alexandria with Italy 40c…
Estimate: 400 – 700 CHF
Lot 20073 | 1877 wrapper to Italy with 30c Estero tied barred numeral ”234”
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1877 wrapper to Italy with 30c Estero tied barred numeral ”234” and with ‘ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANO” 1877 cds in black alongside, ”VIA…
Estimate: 200 – 260 CHF
Lot 20074 | 1878 (Apr 27) envelope sent registered to Livorno with 60c Estero tied by ”234” numeral
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1878 (Apr 27) envelope sent registered to Livorno with 60c Estero tied by ”234” numeral in black, with the scarcer ”ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE…
Estimate: 600 – 700 CHF
Lot 20075 | 1881 Small envelope from Alexandria to Tuscany, franked
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1881 Small envelope from Alexandria to Tuscany, franked Estero 20c yellow tied “234” numeral, fine
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20076 | 1864 (Mar 9) envelope from Alexandria to Genova with two 40c and ”POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO” in blue
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1864 (Mar 9) envelope from Alexandria to Genova with two 40c red tied ”PRIOSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI” framed in black, with ”ALLESSANDRIA D’EGITTO…
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 20077 | 1866 (14 Jan) Envelope bearing 1866 1 Piastre in combination with Italy 1863 60 Centesimi violet
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1866 (14 Jan) Envelope bearing 1866 1 Piastre claret tied by “POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE CAIRO 12 GEN 66” cds carried to Alexandria and there uprated with…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 CHF
Lot 20078 | 1866 2k deep blue and rose with large margins on entire to Beyrouth, tied ”785” numeral in blue
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Alexandria
1866 2k deep blue and rose with large margins on entire to Beyrouth, tied ”785” numeral in blue, endorsed ”Pi. Vap Russe” in m/s and with both Port…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 CHF
Lot 20079 | 1881 (Feb 2) envelope from Constantinople to Metelino, with 1879 De La Rue 1pi
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Constantinople
1881 (Feb 2) envelope from Constantinople to Metelino, with 1879 De La Rue 1pi tied by good strike of the Egyptian P.O. Constantinopoli cds, and reverse…
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 20080 | 1867 Second Issue & Third Issue: A fine array of five
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Salonica (Greece)
1867 Second Issue & Third Issue: A fine array of five adhesives all showing SALONICCHI cancels, including 1867 5pi brown, plus unused Interpostal seal…
Estimate: 700 – 900 CHF
Lot 20081 | 1875 (Oct 3) wrapper from Scio to Constantinople bearing 1pi and 20pa Bulaq printing
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Scio (Greece)
1875 (Oct 3) wrapper from Scio to Constantinople bearing 1pi and 20pa Bulaq printing tied by a fine strike of the scarce ”POSTE EGIZIANE SCIO” cds, ”POSTE…
Estimate: 700 – 900 CHF
Lot 20082 | 1893 (Dec 20) 5m Postal Stationery envelope to Austria uprated 5m tied ”SAWAKIN” cds in black
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Territorial Offices » Suakin (Sudan)
1893 (Dec 20) 5m Postal Stationery envelope to Bozen, Austria, bearing additional 5m tied ”SAWAKIN” cds in black, with Alexandria and Suez transit strikes,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20083 | 1893 (Nov 7) 5m Postal Stationery envelope to Cairo cancelled by ”WADI HALFE” cds
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Territorial Offices » Wadi Halfa (Sudan)
1893 (Nov 7) 5m Postal Stationery envelope to Cairo cancelled by ”WADI HALFE” cds, Cairo arrival bs, lightly toned, fine.
Estimate: 200 – 260 CHF
Lot 20084 | 1865-66 group of proofs and an unrecorded 5pa essay on 2 page
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
1865-66 group of proofs and an unrecorded 5pa essay on 2 pages, with10pi imperf proofs without ovpt with different shades in block of 6 and four singles…
Estimate: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 20085 | 1865, three Prevost essays Paris
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
1865, three Prevost essays Paris, imperforate vignettes, 20pa in rose and 1pi in light brown and green. A very attractive set.
Estimate: 120 – 150 CHF