26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
8868 lots
Lot 90079 | 10pa. brown, single used on 1867 folded printed matter
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
10pa Brown, single used on 1867 folded printed matter to Cairo, tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA / 1.GEN.67 cds in black, a very attractive…
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 CHF
Lot 90080 | 10pa brown, type I, single on printed matter cover
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
10pa brown, type I, single on printed matter cover front addressed En Ville and tied by POSTE VICE REALI/ALESSANDRIA cds, scarce usage.
Estimation: 240 – 300 CHF
Lot 90081 | 20pa blue, unused imperforate single with one row of vertical perforations 12 1/2
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
20pa blue, unused imperforate single with one row of vertical perforations 12 1/2, an attractive and scarce error,
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 90082 | 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: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 90083 | 2pi Yellow-orange, perforation 12½, bisected single, tied on 1867 (22.7) folded letter sheet from Cairo to Alexandria
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
2pi Yellow-orange, perforation 12½, bisected single, tied on 1867 (22.7) folded letter sheet from Cairo to Alexandria, by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO…
Estimation: 3’800 – 4’400 CHF
Lot 90084 | The Famous Postal Notice: Postal Notice announcing the arrival of the 1867 issue
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
The Famous Postal Notice
Postal Notice announcing the arrival of the 1867 issue, dated « July the 11th 1867 ». This original notice shows instruction…
Estimation: 12’000 – 14’000 CHF
Lot 90085 | 5pa Orange yellow, mint block of four
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
5pa Orange yellow, mint block of four, fresh vibrant colour, very fine, and a scarce multiple (NP D8, $150)
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 90086 | 5pa Orange yellow, used rejoined block of four, showing stunning central POSTE EGIZIANE/SUEZ/CASSA « key-hole » cds
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
5pa Orange yellow, used rejoined block of four, showing stunning central POSTE EGIZIANE/SUEZ/CASSA « key-hole » cds, fresh, very fine, and a scarce used…
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 90087 | 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: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 90088 | 10pa Pale lilac, mint, and mint nh top sheet marginal horizontal strip of ten
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
10pa Pale lilac, mint, and mint nh top sheet marginal horizontal strip of ten, being the top row of the sheet of 200, showing the full FRANCOBOLLI PIASTRE…
Estimation: 1’300 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 90089 | 10pa Lilac, used block of four, cancelled on fragment by POSTE EGIZIANE/SUEZ cds
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
10pa Lilac, used block of four, cancelled on fragment by POSTE EGIZIANE/SUEZ cds, very fine and a very scarce used multiple.
Estimation: 280 – 320 CHF
Lot 90090 | 10pa Pale lilac, two horizontal pairs, neatly tied on 1871 folded native entire from Tanta to Cairo
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
10pa Pale lilac, two horizontal pairs, neatly tied on 1871 folded native entire from Tanta to Cairo, by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / TANTA / 5.LUG.71 cds with…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 90091 | 10pa Lilac, mint block of four, top left stamp shows « extra Arabic letter » plate flaw
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
10pa Lilac, mint block of four, top left stamp shows « extra Arabic letter » plate flaw, heavy hinge remains, very fine and a scarce unused block with the…
Estimation: 380 – 440 CHF
Lot 90092 | 1867-69 Second issue 10pa lilac bisect tied to pie
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
10pa lilac, vertically bisected and tied to a large fragment of the newspaper « LA TROMBETTA » by Alexandria cds, fine and rare (NP D9g, $750)
Estimation: 500 – 600 CHF
Lot 90093 | 1867-69 Second issue 1pi red mint block of four
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
1867-69 Second issue 1pi red block of four, strongly hinged, still very fresh and a scarce unused multiple (NP D11, $300)
Estimation: 90 – 120 CHF
Lot 90094 | 1pi Rose-red, six singles and two pairs, tied on large
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
1pi Rose-red, six singles and two pairs, tied on large part 1871 (1.7) envelope from Cairo to Hermannstadt, Transylvania, being modern Romania, by V.R….
Estimation: 3’200 – 3’800 CHF
Lot 90095 | 1pi Rose-red, single and a pair, tied on 1867 (29.12) registered envelope from Suez to Cairo
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
1pi Rose-red, single and a pair, tied on 1867 (29.12) registered envelope from Suez to Cairo, by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SUEZ / 29.DIC.1870 cds, similar…
Estimation: 700 – 800 CHF
Lot 90096 | 1pi red, tied with scarce “POSTE EGIZIANE/TEH_EL_KIBIR” cds on 1871 (Oct 17) envelope to Alexandria, cover faults but quite desirable with the scarce town mkg
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
1pi red, tied with scarce “POSTE EGIZIANE/TEH_EL_KIBIR” cds on 1871 (Oct 17) envelope to Alexandria, cover faults but quite desirable with the scarce town…
Estimation: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 90097 | 1867-69 Second Issue 2pi blue mint block of four
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
1867-69 Second Issue 2pi blue mint block of four, strongly hinged, some thins not detracting from this otherwise fine and fresh block, extremely rare (NP…
Estimation: 440 – 500 CHF
Lot 90098 | 1867 Second Issue 2pi imperf. block of four
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
2pi bright blue, imperf. block of four, wmk impressed on reverse, no gum, a little faint wrinkling, fine and scarce (NP $1’600).
Estimation: 900 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 90099 | 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
Estimation: 70 – 90 CHF
Lot 90099A | 1870 registered three colour cover Mehalla to Vienna
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
1870 (14 Ago) registered envelope to Vienna bearing fine three colour franking 20pa, 1pi and 2pi tied Mehalla cds, framed Raccomandate handstamp above,…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 CHF
Lot 90100 | Postal Notice: 1873 (1.1) Postal Notice headed “Administrazione Delle Poste Khedivie Egiziane / Aviso”
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
Postal Notice: 1873 (1.1) Postal Notice headed “Administrazione Delle Poste Khedivie Egiziane / Aviso” printed in Italian and Arabic stating that, from…
Estimation: 500 – 600 CHF
Lot 90101 | 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: 50 – 70 CHF
Lot 90102 | 5pa. brown, on 1877 (16.2) newspaper wrapper from Alexandria
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
5pa. brown, on 1877 (16.2) newspaper wrapper from Alexandria to Cairo, neatly tied by clear crisp POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA / 16 FEB 77 circular datestamp,…
Estimation: 1’800 – 2’200 CHF
Lot 90103 | 5pa. brown, 1pi. rose-red, two singles & 2pi. yellow, tied on 1874
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
5pa. brown, 1pi. rose-red, two singles & 2pi. yellow, tied on 1874 (18.1) cover from Cairo to London, by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 18 GEN 74 cds,…
Estimation: 1’800 – 2’400 CHF
Lot 90104 | 5pa. brown, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint and mint n.h. block of nine
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
5pa. brown, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint and mint n.h. block of nine, showing centre stamp position 12 with plate flaw « Sphinx and Pyramid in a snow storm »,…
Estimation: 220 – 300 CHF
Lot 90105 | 10pa. deep mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint top right
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
10pa. mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint marginal block of four from the top right corner of the sheet, showing sheet marking in top margin, fresh, very…
Estimation: 200 – 260 CHF
Lot 90106 | 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: 50 – 70 CHF
Lot 90107 | 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 /…
Estimation: 340 – 400 CHF
Lot 90108 | 20pa. blue and 2pi. yellow, on 1874 (21.2) tied on cover
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
20pa. blue and 2pi. yellow, on 1874 (21.2) tied on cover from Cairo to Genoa, by POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 21 FEB 74 cds, plus similar alongside, transit…
Estimation: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 90109 | 20pa. blue, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint top right corner sheet marginal rejoined block of twelve
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
20pa. blue, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint top right corner sheet marginal re-joined block of twelve, pos. 5 showing the “exploded star” plate flaw, top margin…
Estimation: 1’600 – 2’200 CHF
Lot 90110 | 20pa. blue, perf.12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint block of ten
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
20pa. blue, perf.12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint block of ten, very fine and an extremely rare multiple, perf. separation horizontally, an exhibition showpiece it…
Estimation: 1’300 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 90111 | 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…
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 90112 | 2pi yellow, perf. 13 1/3, mint and mint nh right sheet marginal block of twelve, extremely fresh, showing a vibrant, rich shade of yellow, very fine and an extremely rare multiple. The unique largest known block.
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
The unique largest known block2pi yellow, perf. 13 1/3, mint and mint nh right sheet marginal block of twelve, extremely fresh, showing a vibrant, rich…
Estimation: 4’400 – 5’000 CHF
Lot 90113 | 2 1/2pi. violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, two singles, tied on 1874 (4.1) envelope from Cairo to New York, U.S.A.
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
2 1/2pi. violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, two singles, tied on 1874 (4.1) envelope from Cairo to New York, U.S.A., by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 4 GEN…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 90114 | 2pi yellow, tied on folded cover from Birket-el-Sab to Mytilene
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
2pi yellow, tied on folded cover from Birket-el-Sab to Mytilene, by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE/BIRKET-EL-SAB/24.GEN.1872 cds, with similar strike alongside, Alexandria…
Estimation: 800 – 900 CHF
Lot 90115 | 2 1/2pi. violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, tied on 1874 (1.2) attractive neat miniature envelope from Fescne to Milan
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
2 1/2pi. violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, tied on 1874 (1.2) attractive neat miniature envelope from Fescne to Milan, Italy, by FESCNE / 1 FEB 74 cds, fine…
Estimation: 500 – 600 CHF
Lot 90116 | 2pi. yellow, two singles, tied on 1873 (12.4) registered cover from Cairo to Tanta by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 12 APR 73 cds
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
2pi. yellow, two singles, tied on 1873 (12.4) registered cover from Cairo to Tanta by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 12 APR 73 cds, with similar and boxed…
Estimation: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 90117 | 2pi yellow, horizontal pair and a severed block of four, 5pa brown and 10pa mauve, all neatly tied or cancelled on envelope from Port Said
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
2pi yellow, horizontal pair and a severed block of four, 5pa brown and 10pa mauve, all neatly tied or cancelled on envelope from Port Said, via Alexandria…
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’200 CHF
Lot 90118 | 2 1/2pi. violet and 1pi. rose-red, tied on 1872 (25.5) folded cover from Cairo to Venice, Italy
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
2 1/2pi. violet and 1pi. rose-red, tied on 1872 (25.5) folded cover from Cairo to Venice, Italy, by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 25 MAG 1872 cds, with…
Estimation: 500 – 600 CHF
Lot 90119 | 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…
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 90120 | 1872 Third Issue lithographic printing 1pi rose-red on front to Italy tied by « Porto-Said » cds with Italian postage dues
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1872 Third Issue lithographic printing 1pi rose-red on front to Italy tied by « Porto-Said » cds with further strike adjacent along with Alexandria transit,…
Estimation: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 90121 | 1874-75 Third issue, second printing, 5pa pale bro
Egypt » 1874 Bulaq
5pa pale brown, perf 12 1/2, unused block of 4 with tête-bêche, some toning, otherwise fine and scarce
Estimation: 280 – 340 CHF
Lot 90122 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5pa brown block of four with tête-bêche
Egypt » 1874 Bulaq
1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5pa brown block of four with tête-bêche, mint l.h., with light gum bend across two stamps, a very fine block showing…
Estimation: 30 – 50 CHF
Lot 90123 | 5pa. brown, perf. 13 1/3 x 12 1/2, used block of four,
Egypt » 1874 Bulaq
5pa. brown, perf. 13 1/3 x 12 1/2, used block of four, showing two vertical TÊTE-BÊCHE pairs, four clear strikes of ALESSANDRIA cds on each, very fine,…
Estimation: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 90124 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 10pa lilac, block of four
Egypt » 1874 Bulaq
1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 10pa lilac, block of four, mint large part o.g., very fine and fresh block.
Estimation: 30 – 50 CHF
Lot 90125 | 1875 (Mar 17), small opened out envelope from Cairo via Suez to Bombay, franked by 10pa pale-lilac, 1pi scarlet and 2pi yellow of the 1874-1875 issue
Egypt » 1874 Bulaq
1875 (Mar 17), small opened out envelope from Cairo via Suez to Bombay, franked by 10pa pale-lilac, 1pi scarlet and 2pi yellow of the 1874-1875 issue,…
Estimation: 180 – 240 CHF
Lot 90126 | 10pa. lilac-grey, two singles, and 1pi. red, all tied on 1877 (30.12) envelope from Cairo to Chambery, France
Egypt » 1874 Bulaq
10pa. lilac-grey, two singles, and 1pi. red, all tied on 1877 (30.12) envelope from Cairo to Chambery, France, by POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 30 DIC 77 cds,…
Estimation: 240 – 300 CHF
Lot 90127 | 10pa grey, two singles and 1pi rose red, on 1877 cover from Cairo
Egypt » 1874 Bulaq
10pa grey, two singles and 1pi rose red, on 1877 cover from Cairo, via Suez to Bombay, tied black POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 18.LUG.77 cds with similar alongside,…
Estimation: 160 – 200 CHF