14 Mar 2024
331 lots
Lot 2000 | 1419 Complete folded letter, sent from Damietta to Alexandria
Egypt » Early Letters
1419 Complete folded letter, sent from Damietta to Alexandria, dated 28 June 1419 and written in a Venetian dialect, addressed to Blasio Dolphin, Venetian…
Estimation: 1’000 CHF
Lot 2001 | 1848 (July 5) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria,
Egypt » Posta Europea
1848 (July 5) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, bearing the type I blue oval AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / IN CAIRO, a fine strike from the Sonnino…
Estimation: 40 CHF
Lot 2002 | 1849 Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, bearing
Egypt » Posta Europea
1849 (Apr 7) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, bearing the type I blue oval AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / IN CAIRO, a fine strike from the Sonnino…
Estimation: 40 CHF
Lot 2003 | 1849 (May 9) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria,
Egypt » Posta Europea
1849 (May 9) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, bearing the type I blue oval AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / IN CAIRO, a fine strike from the Sonnino…
Estimation: 40 CHF
Lot 2004 | 1849 (June 22) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria,
Egypt » Posta Europea
1849 (June 22) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, bearing the type I blue oval AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / IN CAIRO, a fine strike from the Sonnino…
Estimation: 40 CHF
Lot 2005 | 1870 (Oct 23) Envelope from Alexandria to the USA with 1867-80 2s vert. pair and 6d overlapping lower edge
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1870 (Oct 23) Envelope from Alexandria to the USA with 1867-80 2s vert. pair and 6d overlapping lower edge, cancelled by « B01 » barred ovals, with London…
Estimation: 120 CHF
Lot 2006 | 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
Estimation: 120 CHF
Lot 2007 | 1873 (1.3) Envelope from Port Said to England, with
Egypt » British Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1873 (1.3) Envelope from Port Said to England, with 1872-75 Egypt 3rd Issue 1pi tied by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / PORTO SAID / 1 MAR 1873 circular datestamp,…
Estimation: 2’000 CHF
Lot 2008 | 1874 (6.1) Incoming combination cover from Paris to
Egypt » French Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1874 (6.1) Incoming combination cover from Paris to Upper Egypt, franked France 80c., cancelled “étoile”, PARIS / 6 JANV. 74 circular datestamp alongside,…
Estimation: 400 CHF
Lot 2009 | 1878 (30.12) Small neat envelope bearing 1874 ESTERO
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1878 (30.12) Small neat envelope bearing 1874 ESTERO 1c. olive-green pair tied by barred “234” cancellation, ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE 30 /…
Estimation: 200 CHF
Lot 2010 | 1867, Penasson of Alexandria, 1pi vignette of lion before pyramids, green
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1867, Penasson of Alexandria, 1pi vignette of lion before pyramids, green on thin paper, heavily hinged on back and with some brpown spots, very fine and…
Estimation: 350 CHF
Lot 2011 | 1867, Penasson of Alexandria, 1pi vignette of Sphinx before pyramids
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1867, Penasson of Alexandria, 1pi vignette of Sphinx before pyramids, yellow on thin paper, no gum, very fine and rare essay.
Estimation: 450 CHF
Lot 2012 | 1867, Essay of Penasson of Alexandria, 1pi, 2pi and
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867, Essay of Penasson of Alexandria, 1pi, 2pi and 10pi brown-red vignette of Sphinx before pyramids, in four different designs, heavily mounted at back…
Estimation: 1’400 CHF
Lot 2013 | 1867 National Bank Note Co.: 20pa essay in black
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 National Bank Note Co.: 20pa essay in black on sunken die card, with imprint at foot « National Bank Note Co. N.Y. », a very fine and attractive essay.
Estimation: 900 CHF
Lot 2014 | 1871, Essay of Penasson of Alexandria, no value, imperf block of four
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1871, Essay of Penasson of Alexandria, no value, olive-green imperforate mint block of four, surface abrasion to top left stamp, with thinning, a very…
Estimation: 300 CHF
Lot 2015 | 1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, London, with Sphinx to the left of Pyramid, 2pi black
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, London, with Sphinx to the left of Pyramid, 2pi black proof on cardboard piece with two vague imprints of 2 in…
Estimation: 900 CHF
Lot 2016 | 1871 Essay of Charles Skipper: 2pi die proof in black,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1871 Essay of Charles Skipper: 2pi die proof in black, imperforated, mounted on William Byam Christmas card from 1946, very fine, unusual and scarce
Estimation: 400 CHF
Lot 2017 | 1906 Essays of Bradbury Wilkinson: 5m Sphinx & Pyramid & 10m Bedouins, both imperforate colour trials on carton paper
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1906 Essays of Bradbury Wilkinson: 5m Sphinx & Pyramid & 10m Bedouins, both imperforate colour trials on carton paper, 5m with SPECIMEN perforation, a…
Estimation: 2’000 CHF
Lot 2018 | 1866 5pa greenish gray, perforated proof block of four
Egypt » 1866 First Issue
1866 5pa greenish gray, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, perf. 13 1/2, very fine block of four with excellent colour.
Estimation: 180 CHF
Lot 2019 | 1866 10pa brown, perforated proof block of four
Egypt » 1866 First Issue
1866 10pa brown, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, perf. 13 1/2, very fine block of four, very fine and fresh.
Estimation: 180 CHF
Lot 2020 | 1866 20pa blue, perforated proof on white paper without
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
1866 20pa blue, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, perf. 13 1/2, very fine and fresh block of four, with some paper irregularity on back.
Estimation: 200 CHF
Lot 2021 | 1866 1pi claret, perforated proof on white paper without
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
1866 1pi claret, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, perf. 13 1/2, very fine.
Estimation: 280 CHF
Lot 2022 | 1866 2pia, yellow-orange, imperforate, block of six,
Egypt » 1866 First Issue
1866 2pi yellow-orange imperforate proof on unwatermarked paper in block of six, small thin spots, light vertical crease at right side
Estimation: 80 CHF
Lot 2023 | 1866 5pi rose, perforated proof on white paper without
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
1866 5pi rose, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, perf. 13 1/2, very fine.
Estimation: 300 CHF
Lot 2024 | 1866 5pi rose and 10pi slate in imperforate proof blocks of four
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
1866 5pi rose imperforate proof on unwatermarked paper in block of four with part marginal inscription, some thins, signed Calves, and 10pi slate imperforate…
Estimation: 80 CHF
Lot 2025 | 1866 10pi blue, perforated proof on white paper block of four
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
1866 10pi bluish slate, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, perf. 13 1/2, very fine despite some light brown spots in places.
Estimation: 350 CHF
Lot 2026 | 1866 10pi bluish slate, proof on unwatermarked paper
Egypt » 1866 First Issue
1866 10pi bluish slate, proof on unwatermarked paper, imperforate, fine with light toning,
Estimation: 100 CHF
Lot 2027 | 1866 10pi slate group of three imperf. proofs in three different shades
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
1866 10pi slate group of three imperf. proofs without overprint in three different shades, one showing light offset on reverse, one very fine, others with…
Estimation: 50 CHF
Lot 2028 | 1866 10pia, slate, imperforate watermarked proof
Egypt » 1866 First Issue
10pi, slate, imperforate watermarked proof, without overprint, heavy hinge on back, fine.
Estimation: 50 CHF
Lot 2029 | 1866 10pia, slate, imperforate watermarked proof
Egypt » 1866 First Issue
10pi, slate, imperforate watermarked proof, without overprint, very fine.
Estimation: 50 CHF
Lot 2030 | 5pa to 10pi complete unused set of seven, few minor
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
5pa to 10pi complete unused set of seven, few minor faults, mixed to fine, a scarce set.
Estimation: 300 CHF
Lot 2031 | 1pi claret, unwmkd, single neatly tied on fragment
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
1pi claret, unwmkd, single neatly tied on fragment by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE/CAIRO/15.AUG.66 cds in RED, very fine and scarce usage of the coloured…
Estimation: 180 CHF
Lot 2032 | 1866 5pa greenish gray perforation 12 1/2 with upright watermark, marginal strip of three
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
1866 5pa greenish gray perforation 12 1/2 with upright watermark, marginal strip of three with (MIN)ISTERO inscription at top, unused without gum, with…
Estimation: 3’200 CHF
Lot 2033 | 1867 (May 28) Wrapper sent locally in Cairo with 1866
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
1867 (May 28) Wrapper sent locally in Cairo with 1866 10pa perf.12 1/2 tied by blue Cairo cds with further strike adjacent, stamps has been excised and…
Estimation: 1’200 CHF
Lot 2034 | 20pa Blue, perforation 12½, horizontal pair, tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 20.FEB.66 cds on folded entire
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
20pa Blue, perforation 12½, horizontal pair, tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 20.FEB.66 cds, with similar alongside, on folded entire to Suez,…
Estimation: 1’100 CHF
Lot 2035 | 1866, 1 pia claret typographed with surcharge, on small piece
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
1866, 1pi claret typographed with surcharge, on small piece with very clear strike Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane Alessandria 14 Apr 1867 (Smith type 1-2.5);…
Estimation: 20 CHF
Lot 2036 | 1866 5pi Rose with error overprinted 10pi, unused
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
1866 5pi Rose with error overprinted 10pi, unused, minor imperfections, scarce
Estimation: 140 CHF
Lot 2037 | 1866 5pi Rose imperf. with error overprinted 10pi, unused
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
1866 5pi Rose imperf. with error overprinted 10pi, unused, thin, just cut into, scarce
Estimation: 70 CHF
Lot 2038 | 1866 10pia, slate, imperforate proof block of four
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
1866 10pi slate imperforate proof on unwatermarked, gummed paper in block of four with part marginal inscription, mint large part o.g., a couple of thins…
Estimation: 80 CHF
Lot 2039 | 1866 10pi bluish slate, upright watermark, vertical pair perf. 12 1/2 with imperforate between stamps
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
1866 10pi bluish slate, upright watermark, vertical pair perf. 12 1/2 with imperforate between stamps, mint with large part original gum; very good colour,…
Estimation: 2’800 CHF
Lot 2040 | Die proof, 5 Paras in black, imperforated on thin wove
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
Die proof, 5 Paras in black, imperforated on thin wove unwatermarked paper, thinned and tone spots, very rare showing the printer corner markings.
Estimation: 600 CHF
Lot 2041 | Die proof, 10 Paras in black, imperforated on thin wove unwatermarked paper
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
10 Paras die proof in black, imperforate on thin wove unwatermarked paper, thinned and creased, very rare.
Estimation: 750 CHF
Lot 2042 | 5pa orange-yellow, unused single showing the famous
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa orange-yellow, unused single showing the famous « Chain » plate flaw from type II, position 30, fine and scarce
Estimation: 70 CHF
Lot 2043 | 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.
Estimation: 100 CHF
Lot 2044 | 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
Estimation: 70 CHF
Lot 2045 | 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.
Estimation: 70 CHF
Lot 2046 | 10pa mauve, on 1876 (31.12) new year greetings card
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
10pa mauve, on 1876 (31.12) new year greetings card miniature envelope, mailed within Port Said, cancelled POSTE EGIZIANE PORTO SAID / 31 DIC 76 cds, a…
Estimation: 400 CHF
Lot 2047 | 1872 (Apr 17), envelope from Masura to Cairo, franked
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1872 (Apr 17) envelope from Masura to Cairo, franked by 1pi of the 1872-1875 issue, tied by one of two strikes of « V.R. Poste Egiziane 17 APR 72 Mansura »…
Estimation: 40 CHF
Lot 2048 | 1873 (Apr 7), envelope from Cairo to Samanud, franked
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1873 (Apr 7), envelope from Cairo to Samanud, franked by 1pi of the 1872-1875 issue, tied by one of two superb strikes of « Poste Khedevie Egiziane 7 APR…
Estimation: 40 CHF
Lot 2049 | 1873 (Sep 6), envelope from Menalla to Cairo, franked
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1873 (Sep 6), envelope from Menalla to Cairo, franked by 1pi of the 1872-1875 issue, tied by one of two strikes of « Poste Egiziane 6 SET 73 Menalla » cds,…
Estimation: 40 CHF