17 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024
269 lots
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…
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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,…
Estimation: 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,…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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,…
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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,…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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 »…
Estimation: 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 »…
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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:…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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,…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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),…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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 »…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 500 – 700 CHF