18 Nov 2024 – 24 Nov 2024
1003 lots
Lot 20250 | 10pa lilac-gray, block of four unused with full original
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa lilac-gray, block of four unused with full original gum, lower left stamp with little gumless spot, a light vertical bend on top left stamp.
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20251 | 10pa lilac, two stamps with unrecorded perforation
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa lilac, two stamps with unrecorded perforation varieties, one unused no gum with missing perforation lower left, a used example with perforation shift…
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20252 | 1867 10pa dull lilac, stone A, block of four on wrapper from Ismailia to Port Said
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1867 10pa dull lilac, stone A, block of four on wrapper from Ismailia to Port Said, paying the 1pi rate for under 10g, cancelled by “POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE…
Estimate: 2’600 – 5’000 CHF
Lot 20253 | 10pa light purple, variety, horned obelisk, very fine
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa light purple, variety, horned obelisk, small corner perf. stain, fine used.
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20254 | 10pa light purple, variety, blank obelisk, very fine
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa light purple, variety, blank obelisk, very fine used and unused with original gum. Both stamps with minor thins from hinge removal.
Estimate: 70 – 80 CHF
Lot 20255 | 10pa lilac, variety, watermark impressed on face, very
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa lilac, variety, watermark impressed on face, very fine unused with part original gum.
Estimate: 60 – 70 CHF
Lot 20256 | 20pa green, unused no gum imperforate, an unrecorded
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa green, unused no gum imperforate, an unrecorded triple printed variety.
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20257 | 20pa pale-green, unused, featuring striking printed
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa pale-green, unused, featuring striking printed on both sides variety, one side with double image, (one image reversed), unwatermarked. Very rare and…
Estimate: 60 – 70 CHF
Lot 20258 | 20pa green, two used stamps with unrecorded perforation
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa green, two used stamps with unrecorded perforation varieties; one with horizontal close perforation producing a very narrow stamp, the other with…
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20259 | 20pa green, unrecorded double horizontal perforation
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa green, unrecorded double horizontal perforation , used stamp, with part of upper right corner missing. A remarkable error.
Estimate: 60 – 70 CHF
Lot 20260 | 20pa deep blue-green, fine used example with rare variety
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa deep blue-green, fine used example with rare variety “flying bat”. Very attractive, with minor perforation irregularities
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20261 | 20pa green and deep blue-green, two examples, used
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa green and deep blue-green, two examples, used and unused, original gum, minor brown staining to top. Both featuring variety blank obelisk.
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20262 | 20pa green, second printing (July 1869), very rare
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa green, second printing (July 1869), reconstructed block of six, unused with original gum, separations reinforced by hinges, with brown staining to…
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 20263 | 1pi plate proof in black, horizontal pair showing types
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi plate proof in black, horizontal pair showing types III AND IV, very fine
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20264 | 1pi proof in black, imperforate marginal pair, unwatermarked,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi proof in black, imperforate marginal pair, unwatermarked, featuring variety joined line flaw on left stamp, types 3 and 4; a very rare showpiece.
Estimate: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 20265 | 1pi rose-red, unused and used selection of 57 singles,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa to 5pi complete reconstructed unused and used set, each showing all four types for every value, some small faults, a wonderful assembly for the student,…
Estimate: 500 – 800 CHF
Lot 20266 | 1pi rose-red, unused and used selection of 57 singles,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi rose-red, unused and used selection of 57 singles, showing a wonderful array of shades, mixed to very fine, an excellent lot for the specialists
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 20267 | 1872 (Jan 16) incoming envelope from Zurich to Egypt, with Swiss and Egypt mixed franking
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1872 (Jan 16) incoming envelope from Zurich to Egypt, franked with 1867 10rp (2) and 30rp (SBK 38, 41) tied by Zurich Filiale cds, sent via Vienna and…
Estimate: 15’000 – 30’000 CHF
Lot 20268 | 1pi red, two singles, on 1871 (4.3) ennvelope from
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi red, two singles, on 1871 (4.3) ennvelope from Alexandria via Brindisi to York, England, used in combination with GB 1858 1d red, pl.119 (2) and 1870…
Estimate: 2’000 – 2’400 CHF
Lot 20269 | 1pi rose-red, single frankings on four separate envelopes
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi rose-red, single frankings on four separate envelopes from Alexandria and Cairo, a fine group (4)
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20270 | 1pi red, two singles tied on separate covers, fine
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi red, two singles tied on separate covers, fine
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20271 | 1pi rose-red, on folded letter sheet ftom Alexandria
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi rose-red, on folded letter sheet from Alexandria to Cairo, tied POSTE VICE REALI EGAZIANE/ALESSANDRIA/4.MARZ.68 cds with similar alongside, fine.
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20272 | 1pi red, two stamps, unused with watermark impressed
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi red, two stamps, unused with watermark impressed on face, perforated and imperforated, unrecorded as imperforate; evincing the usual thinning of this…
Estimate: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 20273 | 1pi red with variety lump in obelisk, very fine used.
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi red with variety lump in obelisk, very fine used.
Estimate: 40 – 50 CHF
Lot 20274 | 1pi red, two stamps, unused no gum and used, with variety
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi red, two stamps, unused no gum and used, with variety sewing machine perforation vertically, a very attractive pair, with some light browning to top…
Estimate: 70 – 80 CHF
Lot 20275 | 1pi, two stamps used and unused with original gum,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi, two stamps used and unused with original gum, both imperforate, unpriced in Nile Post as used.
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20276 | 1pi red, two stamps, unused with original gum and used,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi red, two stamps, unused and used, both printed on both sides, with single image on one side and double image on the other (one image reversed), unwatermarked,…
Estimate: 100 – 120 CHF
Lot 20277 | 2pi blue, block of 42 mint forgeries, unusual item
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi blue, block of 42 mint forgeries, unusual item for the student
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20278 | 2pi blue, used, with unrecorded variety without watermark
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi blue, used, with unrecorded variety without watermark. Very fine and rare.
Estimate: 60 – 80 CHF
Lot 20279 | 2pi blue, used with unrecorded variety, lower margin
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi blue, used with unrecorded variety, lower margin partially imperforate. imperforate at top and cut close, signed Eid.
Estimate: 60 – 80 CHF
Lot 20280 | 2pi blue, unused imperforated example, somewhat irregularly cut
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi blue, unused imperforated example, somewhat irregularly cut . Very rare.
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20281 | 2pi blue, unused with original gum, perforated 15 horizontally
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi blue, unused with original gum, perforated 15 horizontally and sewing machine perforation vertically, also double vertical perforation, with paper…
Estimate: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 20282 | 2pi blue, used strip of three, perforated 12 1/2 vertically
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi blue, used strip of three, perforated 12 1/2 vertically x 15, sewing machine perforation horizontal at bottom ; a very rare multiple.
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20283 | 5pi brown, four types reconstructed on small card with variations described in detail
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pi brown, four types reconstructed on small card with variations described in detail, unused with original gum; ex Byam.
Estimate: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 20284 | 1872 Third issue, first printing, 5pa dull brown, block of six
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1872 Third issue, first printing, 5pa dull brown, block of six, four stamps mint n.h., two stamps l.h; a very fine and fresh multiple.
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20285 | 1872 Third Issue 5pa study on an album page, with 8 examples showing various printing flaws and varieties
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1872 Third Issue 5pa study on an album page, with 8 examples showing various printing flaws and varieties showing white spots and plate damage, plus no…
Estimate: 50 – 70 CHF
Lot 20286 | 5pa brown, 10pa mauve, 20pa blue and 1874 2pi yellow,
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
5pa brown, 10pa mauve, 20pa blue and 1874 2pi yellow, pair, on 1875 envelope from Cairo via Alexandria, Brindisi and London addressed to the famous Lutheran…
Estimate: 2’000 – 2’400 CHF
Lot 20287 | 5pa to 2pi small specialised mint & used assembly neatly
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
5pa to 2pi small specialised mint & used assembly neatly and knowledgeably written up on nine album pages, showing strength in essays (7), plate flaws…
Estimate: 300 – 500 CHF
Lot 20288 | 5pa to 5pi unused set seven, plus 1874-1875 5pa to 5pi unused set seven and 1879 surcharged set of two
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
5pa to 5pi unused set seven, plus 1874-1875 5pa to 5pi unused set seven and 1879 surcharged set of two, mostly without gum, a few with part gum, fresh…
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20289 | 10pa mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint and mint nh,
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
10pa mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint and mint nh, block of eight, a few perf. reinforcement, fresh and very fine
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20290 | 10pa mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint and mint nh,
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
10pa mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint and mint nh, block of four, fresh and very fine
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 20291 | 10pa Mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint block of four,
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
10pa Mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint block of four, perf. reinforcements, one stamp defective, otherwise fresh and very fine
Estimate: 70 – 90 CHF
Lot 20292 | 10pa Mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint block of four,
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
10pa Mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint block of four, slight perf. reinforcements, fresh and very fine.
Estimate: 70 – 90 CHF
Lot 20293 | 20pa blue, horizontal pair, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2,
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
20pa blue, horizontal pair, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, on 1873 envelope from Samanud to Cairo, neatly tied by clear crisp V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SAMANUD /…
Estimate: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 20294 | 1872-76, group of six envelopes with 1872-75 or 1874-75
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1872-76, group of six envelopes with 1872-75 or 1874-75 1pi frankings, incl. 1872 (Apr 17) envelope from Mansura to Cairo, 1875 (Sep 21) envelope from…
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20295 | 2pi yellow, perf. 13 1/2, mint and mint nh block of
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
2pi yellow, perf. 13 1/2, mint and mint nh block of four, excellent colour and centring, fresh, very fine and a rare mint multiple, signed Todd
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20296 | 2pi yellow, perf. 12 1/2, used showing superb centrally
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
2pi yellow, perf. 12 1/2, used showing superb centrally struck V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE/LAGOS/27.GEN.1872 cds, a superb showpiece and extremely rare especially…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20297 | 2pi yellow, perf. 12 1/2, single on neat 1874 folded
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
2pi yellow, perf. 12 1/2, single on neat 1874 folded letter sheet from Scibin El Com to Cairo, tied superb strike of the POSTE V.R. EGIZIANE/SCIBIN EL…
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 20298 | 1868 20c blue, mint block of four, positions 21-22/33-34,
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
2pi yellow, three singles, perf. 13 1/2 x 12 1/2, all on 1873 registered cover from Damiata to Cairo, neatly tied by V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE/DAMIATA/16.NOV.73…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 20299 | 1pi rose-red, lithographed two single tied on small fragment, showing the left stamp from Die IA and the right stamp Die IB
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1pi rose-red, lithographed two single tied on small fragment, showing the left stamp from Die IA and the right stamp Die IB with a flaw of intensified…
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF