2 May 2013 – 4 May 2013
1449 lots
Lot 20000 | The Famous Papyrus Letter The two part letters
Egypt » Early Letters
The Famous Papyrus Letter
The two part letters written on papyrus from the Ptolemaic period being the 2nd century BC, were in fact used as part of the…
Estimation: 15’000 EUR
Lot 20001 | 1883 Financial document written in arabic and bear
Egypt » Early Letters
1883 Financial document written in arabic and bearing the seal of the Financial Controler & signed by Mohamed Hassan, plus the seal of the Ruler of Sudan…
Estimation: 2’000 EUR
Lot 20002 | 1862 (Sep 15) Mourning envelope from Cairo to Flor
Egypt » Posta Europea
1862 (Sep 15) Mourning envelope from Cairo to Florence, sent to Alexandria with Cairo Posta Europea cds (Smith type IV), then sent via the French PO with…
Estimation: 240 EUR
Lot 20003 | 1864 (Mar 29) Envelope from Cairo to Florence, sen
Egypt » Posta Europea
1864 (Mar 29) Envelope from Cairo to Florence, sent to Alexandria with blue Cairo Posta Europea cds (Smith type VI), then sent via the Italian PO with…
Estimation: 700 EUR
Lot 20004 | EGYPTBritish Hotel Post1851 Envelope to Bo
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
EGYPT
British Hotel Post
1851 Envelope to Bombay, with black « FORWARDED BY / BRITISH HOTEL / CAIRO / S.SHEPARD » oval cachet, ms « 1/- » with blue Suez…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 20005 | 1866 (Apr 27) Cover from Alexandria to Liverpool,
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices
1866 (Apr 27) Cover from Alexandria to Liverpool, England, with eight Austrian Levant 5s Arms tied by « ALEXANDRIEN » cds (Tranmer fig.5(11)), with ms « 14 »…
Estimation: 4’000 – 7’000 EUR
Lot 20006 | Austrian Post Office in Alexandria Combination Franking
Rarities of the World
EGYPT
Austrian Post Office in Alexandria Combination Franking
1866 (Aug 4) Cover from Cairo to Trieste, with 1866 1pi (trimmed perfs) tied by « POSTE…
Estimation: 8’000 – 12’000 EUR
Lot 20007 | EGYPT Extremely Rare Registered Cover from the
Rarities of the World
EGYPT
Extremely Rare Registered Cover from the Austrian Office in Alexandria
1868 (Feb 21) Envelope sent registered from Cairo to Berlin, with two…
Estimation: 7’000 – 10’000 EUR
Lot 20008 | GREEK AND AUSTRIAN COMBINATION COVER WITH RARE AUS
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices
GREEK AND AUSTRIAN COMBINATION COVER WITH RARE AUSTRIAN PORT SAID THIMBLE CDS
1870 (Jun 12) Cover from Port Said to Syros, Greece, with Austrian Levant…
Estimation: 15’000 EUR
Lot 20009 | 1854 (Jun 23) Large envelope from the American Con
Egypt » British Post Offices
1854 (Jun 23) Large envelope from the American Consulate in Egypt to George Sander, US Consul in London, bearing unusual boxed « CONSULATE GENERAL US OF…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 20010 | 1856 (Jul 22) Stampless envelope from Suez to Bomb
Egypt » British Post Offices
1856 (Jul 22) Stampless envelope from Suez to Bombay with black Suez double ring cds, reverse with Bombay double ring cds, fine
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 20011 | 1857 (Jul 22) Entire from Alexandria to London, wi
Egypt » British Post Offices
1857 (Jul 22) Entire from Alexandria to London, with red « PAID / AT / ALEXANDRIA » hs and blue Alexandria double ring cds, ms « 9 » and London « PAID » tombstone…
Estimation: 1’200 EUR
Lot 20012 | 1862 (Aug 27) Stampless cover from Suez to India,
Egypt » British Post Offices
1862 (Aug 27) Stampless cover from Suez to India, with black British PO Suez cds (type D-2) on reverse, Bombay and Indian postage due hs on the front,…
Estimation: 150 EUR
Lot 20013 | 1864 (Dec 12) Printed Telegram « Per Alexandria Cai
Egypt » British Post Offices
1864 (Dec 12) Printed Telegram « Per Alexandria Cairo & Suez Telegraph » cover sent from Suez to Bombay, with vert. pair of 1862 6d lilac pl.4 tied by « B02″…
Estimation: 1’200 EUR
Lot 20014 | 1870 (Nov 12) Entire from Alexandria to the USA wi
Egypt » British Post Offices
1870 (Nov 12) Entire from Alexandria to the USA with pair of 1865-67 4d vermilion pl.11 tied by « B01 » numerals, endorsed « via Southampton » paying the 8d…
Estimation: 130 EUR
Lot 20015 | 1871 (May 6) Entire from Alexandria to USA, with t
Egypt » British Post Offices
1871 (May 6) Entire from Alexandria to USA, with two 1858-79 2d blue pl.13 and 1867-80 6d mauve pl.9 (creased), tied by « B01 » numeral (Smith type OB-3)…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 20016 | EGYPT: 1871 Wrapper to London franked by 4d vermil
Egypt » British Post Offices
EGYPT: 1871 Wrapper to London franked by 4d vermilion pl.12 pair, tied by « BO1 » oval obliteration (SG type 8) with Alexandria cds alongside, plus additional…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 20017 | 1844-49, Two stampless covers; 1844 Entire to Malt
Egypt » French Post Offices
1844-49, Two stampless covers; 1844 Entire to Malta with Alexandria French PO cds and « PURIFIE AU LAZARET / MALTE » circular cachet; 1849 Cover to Paris…
Estimation: 150 EUR
Lot 20018 | 1860 Cover to London by British Packet franked Fra
Egypt » French Post Offices
1860 Cover to London by British Packet franked France Napoleon imperf 10c (six examples, one with filing crease) tied by 3704 numeral, French Alexandrie…
Estimation: 1’200 EUR
Lot 20019 | 1861 (Apr 15) & 1862 (Apr 28) Two folded lettershe
Egypt » French Post Offices
1861 (Apr 15) & 1862 (Apr 28) Two folded lettersheets, the first from Cairo via Alexandria to Livorno, by French steamer « Phase » franked two 80c, with…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 20020 | 1863 (Oct 19) Entire from Cairo to Bordeaux, sent
Egypt » French Post Offices
1863 (Oct 19) Entire from Cairo to Bordeaux, sent to Alexandria with blue « POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO » cds (Smith type VI), then sent via the French PO with…
Estimation: 460 EUR
Lot 20021 | 1866 Small neat envelope from Alexandria via Marse
Egypt » French Post Offices
1866 Small neat envelope from Alexandria via Marseille to Paris, franked Egypt 1866 1pi in combination with France 1862 10c block of four, all neatly tied…
Estimation: 1’500 EUR
Lot 20022 | 1866 (Mar 12) Cover to France with 1866 1pi violet
Egypt » French Post Offices
1866 (Mar 12) Cover to France with 1866 1pi violet in combination with France 40c, French P.O. Alexandria cds and blue Atfe Vice-Reali 10.03.66 cds (Smith…
Estimation: 1’200 EUR
Lot 20023 | 1866 (Dec) Envelope from Cairo to Bordeaux with 18
Egypt » French Post Offices
1866 (Dec) Envelope from Cairo to Bordeaux with 1862 40c tied by « 5119 » dotted numeral, with Cairo French PO pearl cds alongside as well as attractive…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 20024 | 1867 (Oct 12) Folded lettersheet from Alexandria t
Egypt » French Post Offices
1867 (Oct 12) Folded lettersheet from Alexandria to Zurich, Switzerland, via Marseille & Lausanne, by French Steamer « Moeris », franked 40c strip of three…
Estimation: 300 EUR
Lot 20025 | INCOMING: 1868 (Feb 10) Entire from Alger, Algeria
Egypt » Egypt Suez-Canal Company
INCOMING: 1868 (Feb 10) Entire from Alger, Algeria, to Maurice Brunel of the « Canal Maritime de Suez a Ismailia, » with 1862 40c orange (perf. faults) tied…
Estimation: 300 EUR
Lot 20026 | 1868 (Apr 25) Folded lettersheet from Alexandria t
Egypt » French Post Offices
1868 (Apr 25) Folded lettersheet from Alexandria to Lyon, via Marseille, by French Steamer « Moeris », franked 20c + 40c anchor lozenge with octagonal « ALEXANDRIE…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 20027 | INCOMING: 1868 (May 5) Entire from Alger, Algeria,
Egypt » Egypt Suez-Canal Company
INCOMING: 1868 (May 5) Entire from Alger, Algeria, to Maurice Brunel of the « Canal Maritime de Suez a Ismailia, » with 1862 20c blue vert. pair tied by…
Estimation: 300 EUR
Lot 20028 | 1869 (Mar 29) Envelope from Cairo to Paris with 18
Egypt » French Post Offices
1869 (Mar 29) Envelope from Cairo to Paris with 1862 40c orange tied by « 5119 » dotted numeral with Cairo French PO pearl cds adjacent, reverse with French…
Estimation: 240 EUR
Lot 20029 | One of only 3 known covers with the « CANAL DE SUEZ
Egypt » French Post Offices
One of only 3 known covers with the « CANAL DE SUEZ / CHANTIER VI » cancel
1869 (May 29) Envelope sent from Chantier VI to Digoin, France, with pair of…
Estimation: 30’000 EUR
Lot 20030 | 1869 (Jul 2) Cover from El Gisr to France via Isma
Egypt » French Post Offices
1869 (Jul 2) Cover from El Gisr to France via Ismailia and Alexandria, with 1867-71 Penasson 1pi red tied by « REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / EL GISR » (Smith type…
Estimation: 1’200 EUR
Lot 20031 | 1869 (Aug 25) Envelope from Ismailia to France, wi
Egypt » French Post Offices
1869 (Aug 25) Envelope from Ismailia to France, with 1867-71 Penasson 1pi red tied by « POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ISMAILIA » cds, further franked with…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 20032 | 1870 (Jul 6) Cover from the Diplomatic pouch from
Egypt » French Post Offices
1870 (Jul 6) Cover from the Diplomatic pouch from the French Consulate in Cairo, Egypt, posted in Marseille with Marseille 05.07.70 cds to Grenoble, rated…
Estimation: 300 EUR
Lot 20033 | One of only 2 known covers with the « CANAL DE SUEZ
Egypt » French Post Offices
One of only 2 known covers with the « CANAL DE SUEZ / KANTARA » cancel
1871 (Oct 5) Envelope sent from Kantara where it was cancelled by the « CANAL DE…
Estimation: 12’000 EUR
Lot 20034 | 1872 (Aug 21) Envelope from Suez to France with « C
Egypt » French Post Offices
1872 (Aug 21) Envelope from Suez to France with « Consulat de France / a Suez » blue s/l hs and reverse with French Consulat circular cachet, franked with…
Estimation: 700 EUR
Lot 20035 | 1873 (Nov 16) Folded lettersheet from Alexandria t
Egypt » French Post Offices
1873 (Nov 16) Folded lettersheet from Alexandria to London, via Marseille, franked 1871-75 Cérès 30c in pair neatly tied by GC5080, with Alexandria cds…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 20036 | 1874 (Jan 12) Small neat envelope from Alexandria
Egypt » French Post Offices
1874 (Jan 12) Small neat envelope from Alexandria to France, via Auch & Bordeaux, by French Steamer « Tanais », franked 1870-71 40c and 1871-75 Cérès 80c…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 20037 | 1874 (Apr 1) Cover from Alexandria sent locally fr
Egypt » French Post Offices
1874 (Apr 1) Cover from Alexandria sent locally franked 1871-75 Cérès 80c neatly tied by GC5080, with Alexandria cds & scarce oval « BM » (Mobile Box) alongside,…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 20038 | 1874 (Apr 6) Envelope from Suez to France, with tw
Egypt » French Post Offices
1874 (Apr 6) Envelope from Suez to France, with two 1870 Cérès 40c (perf. fault on one stamp) tied by « 5105 » lozenge, Suez « Bureau de Recette » cds alongside,…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 20039 | Striking Cover from the Italian Office in Alexandria
Egypt
1863 (Apr 21) Entire from Alexandria to Livorno with Sardinia 80c (large even margins) tied by crisp blue « PRIOSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI » boxed hs with…
Estimation: 9’000 EUR
Lot 20040 | 1865 (Jul 25) Envelope from Cairo to Florence with
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1865 (Jul 25) Envelope from Cairo to Florence with 60c lilac, tied by « PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI » boxed hs, with Alexandria Italian PO cds and blue…
Estimation: 1’500 EUR
Lot 20041 | 1871 (Jan 17) Cover from the Italian P.O. at Alexa
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1871 (Jan 17) Cover from the Italian P.O. at Alexandria to Italy, with De La Rue 40c tied by « 234 » dotted cancel, with despatch cds adjacent, several Italian…
Estimation: 60 EUR
Lot 20042 | 1872 (Jan 5) Mourning envelope sent registered fro
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1872 (Jan 5) Mourning envelope sent registered from Alexandria to Livorno with two 40c rose tied by « 234 » dotted numerals, « ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / POSTE…
Estimation: 260 EUR
Lot 20043 | 1866 Essay of Riester showing 2 sphinxes, eagle, s
Egypt » 1866 First Issue
1866 Essay of Riester showing 2 sphinxes, eagle, star and crescent, in red showing a good deal of detail in the ornamentation which is uncommon, corner…
Estimation: 50 EUR
Lot 20044 | 1866 Essay of Riester showing 2 sphinxes, eagle, s
Egypt » 1866 First Issue
1866 Essay of Riester showing 2 sphinxes, eagle, star and crescent, in brown with ornamentation above, fine (NP $125)
Estimation: 50 EUR
Lot 20045 | 1866 Essay of Riester showing 2 sphinxes, eagle, s
Egypt » 1866 First Issue
1866 Essay of Riester showing 2 sphinxes, eagle, star and crescent, in blue showing a great amount of detail in the ornamentation which is uncommon, very…
Estimation: 50 EUR
Lot 20046 | 1866 Essay of Riester showing 2 sphinxes, eagle, s
Egypt » 1866 First Issue
1866 Essay of Riester showing 2 sphinxes, eagle, star and crescent, in green showing a good deal of detail in the ornamentation which is uncommon, slight…
Estimation: 50 EUR
Lot 20047 | Watermarked paper representing the area of 4 stamp
Egypt » 1866 First Issue
Watermarked paper representing the area of 4 stamps, Nile Post listing on page 73, some toned spots and some wrinkling, very unusual
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 20048 | 1866 1pi Black proof without overprint on unwaterm
Egypt » 1866 First Issue
1866 1pi Black proof without overprint on unwatermarked paper, some thinning and minor discolouration, signed Hass (NP $200)
Estimation: 120 EUR
Lot 20049 | 1866 First Issue 10pi Imperf. proof without overpr
Egypt » 1866 First Issue
1866 First Issue 10pi Imperf. proof without overprint, some thinning, signed Hass (NP $100)
Estimation: 80 EUR