27 Oct 2020 – 28 Oct 2020
1726 lots
Lot 20057 | 1873 (11.3) Folded cover from Alexandria to London,
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1873 (11.3) Folded cover from Alexandria to London, franked Great Britain 1d two singles + 4d pair + single for a total of 14d, all tied “B01” and ALEXANDRIA…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 20058 | 1874 (6.4) Cover from Alexandria to London, with 1872-73
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1874 (6.4) Cover from Alexandria to London, with 1872-73 6d grey pl. 12, tied by “B01” and circular datestamp ALEXANDRIA / AP 6 74 (rotated 4 of 74)alongside,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 20059 | 1875 (2.1) Large legal size envelope from Alexandria
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1875 (2.1) Large legal size envelope from Alexandria to London, franked 4d x 2 pl. 13 + 1s, paid at double rate (1s. 4d. + registration of 4d.). Found…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 20060 | 1871 (2.06) Printed matter (monthly cotton prices) sent from Alexandria to England with 1d red pl.183 tied by large « B01 » barred oval
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1871 (2.06) Printed matter (monthly cotton prices) sent from Alexandria to England with 1d red pl.183 tied by large « B01 » barred oval, reverse with Manchester…
Estimation: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 20061 | 1875 (15.6) Cover front from Alexandria to London with
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1875 (15.6) Cover front from Alexandria to London with pair of 1865-67 4d vermilion tied by “B01” and ALEXANDRIA / JU 15 75 circular datestamp alongside,…
Estimation: 80 – 120 EUR
Lot 20062 | 1861 (26.3) Envelope from Cairo to London with 1854-61
Egypt » British Post Offices » Cairo
1861 (26.3) Small neat envelope from Cairo to London with 1854-61 1d red pl. 60 and 1858-79 2d blue pl. 8 vertical strip of four, tied by “B01”, CAIRO…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 20063 | 1863 (10.11) “Crowned Circle” « PAID AT CAIRO » in red on cover from Cairo to Stewartsville, PA, U.S.A
Egypt » British Post Offices » Cairo
1863 (10.11) “Crowned Circle” « PAID AT CAIRO » in red on cover from Cairo to Stewartsville, PA, U.S.A., with CAIRO / NO 10 63 circular datestamp alongside,…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 20064 | 1868 (6.5) Letter from Cairo to Edinburgh, Scotland,
Egypt » British Post Offices » Cairo
1868 (6.5) Letter from Cairo to Edinburgh, Scotland, franked for double rate 2 x 9d, Great Britain 6d pl. 6 and 1s pl. 4, manuscript ‘N.B.’ – North Britain…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 20065 | 1868 (10.12) Cover from Cairo to Cheltenham, England,
Egypt » British Post Offices » Cairo
1868 (10.12) Cover from Cairo to Cheltenham, England, franked 1d (3), 3d and 6d, tied “B01”, CAIRO / DE 10 68 circular datestamp alongside, backstamped…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 20066 | 1871 (24.3) Cover from Cairo to London, England, double
Egypt » British Post Offices » Cairo
1871 (24.3) Cover from Cairo to London, England, double rate, franked with Great Britain 1s plate 4 and 4d. Plate 12, cancelled with “B01”, CAIRO / MR…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 20067 | 1871 (3.7) Incoming folded cover from Malta to Cairo,
Egypt » British Post Offices » Cairo
1871 (3.7) Incoming folded cover from Malta to Cairo, with A/MALTA / JY 3 71 circular datestamp in black and A/CAIRO / JY 7 71 in blue, plus Malta “4D”…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 20068 | 1872 (18.1) Wrapper sent registered from Manchester
Egypt » British Post Offices » Cairo
1872 (18.1) Folded cover sent registered from Manchester to Cairo bearing 1870 4d vermilion pl.12 in pair and single, paying single 8d rate plus registration,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 20069 | 1873 (15.2) Envelope from Cairo to New York, with ten
Egypt » British Post Offices » Cairo
1873 (15.2) Envelope from Cairo to New York, with ten 1858-79 1d red pl.139 (two strips of three, pair and two singles), cancelled by “B01”, and CAIRO…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 20070 | 1873 (12.4) Cover from Cairo to New York, USA, franked
Egypt » British Post Offices » Cairo
1873 (12.4) Cover from Cairo to New York, USA, franked Great Britain a strip of 4 x 4d, cancelled by “B01”, CAIRO / AP 12 73 circular datestamp below,…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 20071 | 1854 (20.10) Letter from Suez to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies, showing the “Crowned Circle” PAID AT SUEZ in blue
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1854 (20.10) Letter from Suez to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies, showing the “Crowned Circle” PAID AT SUEZ in blue, as well as the Suez datestamp OC…
Estimation: 2’800 – 3’200 EUR
Lot 20072 | 1856 (7.1) Letter from Suez to Bombay, postmarked in
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1856 (7.1) Letter from Suez to Bombay, postmarked in Suez 7 JA 1856 and with arrival postmark from Bombay on the reverse JA 25. In Suez they had evidently…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 20073 | 1858 (22.8) Letter from Calcutta, India to Holt, England
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1858 (22.8) Folded cover from Calcutta, India to Holt, England and sent via the British Post Office at Suez, franked with India 4 annas stamp but not accepted,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 20074 | 1860 (19.5) Entire from Suez to England via Marseilles, with GB 1d « Star » and 1855-57 4d pair cancelled by « B02 » numerals
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1860 (19.5) Entire from Suez to England via Marseilles, with GB 1d « Star » and 1855-57 4d pair cancelled by « B02 » numerals, SUEZ « A » MY 19 60 cds below,…
Estimation: 600 – 800 EUR
Lot 20075 | 1864 (10.4) Envelope from Cairo to York, England, franked
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1864 (10.4) Envelope from Cairo to York, England, franked Great Britain 1d red two pairs + two singles, all cancelled “B02”, also SUEZ / AP 10 64 circular…
Estimation: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 20076 | 1864 (28.11) Telegram message from London to Bombay.
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1864 (28.11) Telegram message from London to Bombay, there was no submarine cable from Suez to Bombay before 1870, telegrams from Britain to India were…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 20077 | 1866 (6.3) Envelope from Suez to Australia with blue « PAID / AT / SUEZ » crowned circle and blue cds on the front,
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1866 (6.3) Envelope from Suez to Australia with blue « PAID / AT / SUEZ » crowned circle and blue cds on the front, with 1865-67 1s green hinged to the cover…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 20078 | 1869 (22.10) Letter from Cairo to Salisbury, England,
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1869 (22.10) Envelope from Cairo to Salisbury, England, a double weight letter only franked with Great Britain 6d stamp to pay the single weight, tied…
Estimation: 500 – 800 EUR
Lot 20079 | 1872 (11.2) Mourning envelope from Suez to London with
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1872 (11.2) Mourning envelope from Suez to London with eight 1858-79 1d red pl.140, tied by “B02”, paying the 8d rate via Brindisi, with SUEZ / FE 11 72…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 20080 | 1873 (22.12) Incoming cover from Bombay to Cairo via
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1873 (22.12) Incoming cover from Bombay to Cairo via the British Post Office in Suez, franked India 2a + 4a tied Bombay duplex, with Egyptian Suez arrival…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 20081 | 1874 (14.11) Envelope from Suez to England with GB 1873-80 1s pair tied by ms « Paid » and cancelled by « B02 » numerals
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1874 (14.11) Envelope from Suez to England with GB 1873-80 1s pair tied by ms « Paid » and cancelled by « B02 » numerals with SUEZ « A » NO 14 74 cds below,…
Estimation: 600 – 800 EUR
Lot 20082 | 1874 (5.1) Incoming cover sent registered from Bombay
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1874 (5.1) Incoming cover sent registered from Bombay to Cairo via P&0 Steamer “Hydaspes.” with 151⁄2a franking tied by Bombay circular dastamp and manuscript…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 20083 | 1875 (24.10) Foreign Postcard, usage of the 11⁄4
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1875 (24.10) Foreign Postcard, usage of the 11⁄4 d brown card to Glasgow, Scotland, cancelled British Post Office SUEZ / OC 25 75, manuscript ‘on board…
Estimation: 80 – 120 EUR
Lot 20084 | 1876 (12.11) Letter from Suez to London, showing the
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1876 (12.11) Letter from Suez to London, showing the new, lower rate of 21⁄2d, tied “B02”, also SUEZ / NO 12 76 circular datestamp alongside, arrival postmark…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 20085 | 1882 (17.7) Post Card from Suez to Arnhem, Holland,
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1882 (17.7) Post Card from Suez to Arnhem, Holland, written on Egypt 20 paras brown postcard, cancelled by the British Post Office SUEZ / JY 17 82 circular…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 20086 | 1866 (15.12) Cover front from Zifta to Liverpool, England,
Egypt » British Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1866 (15.12) Cover front from Zifta to Liverpool, England, with 1866 1pi lilac tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ZIFTA & MITG circular datestamp, sent…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 20087 | 1871 (6.4) Envelope from Magaga (in upper Egypt) via
Egypt » British Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1871 (6.4) Envelope from Magaga (in upper Egypt) via Alexandria and Brindisi to York, England, franked with Egypt 1867 Penasson 2pi tied by faint V.R.POSTE…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 EUR
Lot 20088 | 1872 (2.12) Envelope Benisuef to England, franked by Egypt 3rd Issue 1872 2 pi. in combination with Great Britain 4 d
Egypt » British Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1872 (2.12) Envelope Benisuef, via Alexandria to Chelmsford, England, franked by Egypt 3rd Issue 1872 2 pi. yellow tied by V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE / BENISUEF…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 20089 | 1872 (4.3) Envelope Ismalia, via Alexandria addressed
Egypt » British Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1872 (4.3) Envelope Ismalia, via Alexandria addressed to Lady Laura Hampton in Belgravia, London, franked by Egypt 3rd Issue 1872 1 pi. red tied by “V.R.Poste…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 20090 | 1838 (17.5) Letter from Aleppo via Alexandria to Lyon,
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1838 (17.5) Folded entire from Aleppo via Alexandria to Lyon, postmarked ALEXANDRIE / ÉGYPTE / 17 MAI 1838 circular datestamp, also with framed PAQUEBOTS…
Estimation: 80 – 120 EUR
Lot 20091 | 1848 (13.4) Incoming letter from Livorno, Italy to
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1848 (13.4) Incoming folded entire from Livorno, Italy to Cairo via Alexandria, posmarked in Livorno 13 Apr 1848 and backstamped on arrival in Alexandria…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 20092 | 1844 (7.8) Letter from Alexandria to Livorno, postmarked
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1844 (7.8) Folded entire from Alexandria to Livorno, postmarked ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE / 7 Aout 44 circular datestamp, handstamped with circular LIVORNO VIA…
Estimation: 80 – 120 EUR
Lot 20093 | 1850 (23.5) Letter from Alexandria to Marseille, postmarked
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1850 (23.5) Folded entire from Alexandria to Marseille, postmarked ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE / 23 Mai 50, backstamped in Marseille 31 Mai 50, very fineProvenance:…
Estimation: 50 – 80 EUR
Lot 20094 | 1851 (16.7) Letter from Cairo via Alexandria to Marseille,
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1851 (16.7) Folded entire from Cairo via Alexandria to Marseille, France, postmarked ALEXANDRIE / 20 JUIL. 51 circular datestamp, the letter was carried…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 20095 | 1852 (8.7) Letter from Alexandria to Livorno, postmarked
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1852 (8.7) Folded entire from Alexandria to Livorno, postmarked ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE / 8 JUIL. 52 circular datestamp, also with the oval cachet “V.P.M.”…
Estimation: 50 – 80 EUR
Lot 20096 | 1853 (7.11) Incoming letter from Malta to Cairo via
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1853 (7.11) Incoming folded entire from Malta to Cairo via Alexandria, postmarked Malta Nov 7 1818 (error instead of 1853) and backstamped on arrival in…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 20097 | 1860 (14.12) Incoming stampless cover to American Consul in Alexandria from Pigeon Cove, Massachussets, USA
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1860 (14.12) Incoming stampless cover to American Consul in Alexandria from Pigeon Cove, Massachussets, USA, backstamped in transit in Paris 30 DEC. 60,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 20098 | 1857 (17.2) Combination cover from Cairo to Nice /
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1857 (17.2) Combination cover from Cairo to Nice / Sardinia with oval Type II handstamp AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO, franked by France 1853 40c….
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 20099 | 1858 (7.9) Letter from Alexandria to Rome, Italy, sent
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1858 (7.9) Letter from Alexandria to Rome, Italy, sent via the French Post Office, franked 1858 12 examples 80c. (n°17) + 20c. (n°14) x2, paying the 10…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 20100 | 1860 (3.4) Letter from Alexandria to Malta, franked
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1860 (3.4) Folded cover from Alexandria to Malta, franked France Empire 20c., tied lozenge “3704”, postmarked ALEXANDRIE / ÉGYPTE / 3 AVRIL 60 circular…
Estimation: 80 – 120 EUR
Lot 20101 | 1862 (18.2) Cover from Alexandria to Milano, franked
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1862 (18.2) Folded cover from Alexandria to Milano, franked by France 80c. carmine (2 examples) for a double rate, tied with lozenge “3704” and French…
Estimation: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 20102 | 1864 (17.8) Envelope from Samanud via Alexandria to
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1864 (17.8) Envelope from Samanud via Alexandria to Suffolk, England, with oval Type V handstamp in blue-green POSTA EUROPEA / SAMANUD / 17 AGOST 67 to…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 20103 | 1864 (19.12) Folded cover from Alexandria to Paris,
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1864 (19.12) Folded cover from Alexandria to Paris, franked France Empire 20c. + 80c., tied anchor lozenge, with rare “SAID/19 DEC. 64” maritime ship circular…
Estimation: 400 – 460 EUR
Lot 20104 | 1866 Envelope from Egypt to France with Egypt 1866 1pi and France 1862 10c block of four (small faults), sent uncancelled
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1866 Envelope from Egypt to France with Egypt 1866 1pi and France 1862 10c block of four (small faults) mixed franking, sent uncancelled with « PD » and…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 20105 | 1866 (29.7) Letter from Alexandria to Basel, Switzerland,
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1866 (29.7) Folded cover from Alexandria to Basel, Switzerland, franked France Empire 3 x 80c., tied lozenge “5080”, postmarked ALEXANDRIE / ÉGYPTE / 29…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 20106 | 1869 (20.3) Registered envelope from Alexandria to
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1870 (25.2) Folded combination cover from Cairo to Nettstal in Switzerland, delivered at the British post office in Cairo and postmarked there with circular…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR