18 Nov 2024 – 24 Nov 2024
7867 lots
Lot 20236 | Essay by unknown printer: Typographed 1pi purple, imperforate
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
Essay by unknown printer: Typographed 1pi purple, imperforate essays depicting a mosque, in sheetlet,
very fine and rare.
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 CHF
Lot 20237 | 1879 De La Rue Essay of Surcharge: 2pa on 5pa olive green, imperforate single with sheet margin top and bottom
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1879 De La Rue Essay of Surcharge: 2pa on 5pa olive green, imperforate single with sheet margin top and bottom on gummed unwatermarked paper, fresh, very…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’600 CHF
Lot 20238 | 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 – 2’600 CHF
Lot 20239 | Unrecorded imperforate essay depicting Sphinx in violet
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
Unrecorded imperforate essay depicting Sphinx in violet centre with decorative frame in black without value, on gummed paper, crease, unusual and rare
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20240 | 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: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 20241 | 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 20242 | 5pa olive brown, watermarked, colour trial.
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa olive brown, watermarked, colour trial.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20243 | 1867 5pa mint block of four and used block of four with the scarce « key-hole » « POSTE EGIZIANE / SUEZ / CASSA » ds
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1867 5pa mint block of four and used block of four with the scarce « key-hole » « POSTE EGIZIANE / SUEZ / CASSA » ds on an exhibition page (French)
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20244 | 5pa to 5pi part set of unused and mint set with all four types present
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa to 5pi part set of unused and mint set with all four types present, practically complete, few usual faults, a scarce group (24)
Estimation: 300 – 500 CHF
Lot 20245 | 5pa to 5pi complete used set, plus 1pi two singles
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa to 5pi complete used set, plus 1pi two singles tied Alessandria cds on 1869 folded entire to Cairo, a fine group
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 20246 | 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 – 90 CHF
Lot 20247 | 5pa olive brown, unused with original gum, with coloured
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa olive brown, unused with original gum, with coloured spots on oval frame (poss. 144), some paper adhering to the back.
Estimation: 60 – 80 CHF
Lot 20248 | 5pa olive brown, unused , imperforate horizontally
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa olive brown, unused , imperforate horizontally and perforated 12 1/2 vertically. Very rare, dark spot lower left and slight vertical crease lower left.
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 20249 | 5pa olive brown, unused , imperforate, tiny thin.
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa olive brown, unused , imperforate, tiny thin.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20250 | 10pa lilac-gray, block of four unused with full original
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa lilac-gray, block of four unused with full original gum, lower left stamp with little gumless spot, a light vertical bend on top left stamp.
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20251 | 10pa lilac, two stamps with unrecorded perforation
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa lilac, two stamps with unrecorded perforation varieties, one unused no gum with missing perforation lower left, a used example with perforation shift…
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20252 | 1867 10pa dull lilac, stone A, block of four on wrapper from Ismailia to Port Said
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1867 10pa dull lilac, stone A, block of four on wrapper from Ismailia to Port Said, paying the 1pi rate for under 10g, cancelled by « POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE…
Estimation: 2’600 – 5’000 CHF
Lot 20253 | 10pa light purple, variety, horned obelisk, very fine
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa light purple, variety, horned obelisk, small corner perf. stain, fine used.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20254 | 10pa light purple, variety, blank obelisk, very fine
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa light purple, variety, blank obelisk, very fine used and unused with original gum. Both stamps with minor thins from hinge removal.
Estimation: 70 – 80 CHF
Lot 20255 | 10pa lilac, variety, watermark impressed on face, very
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
10pa lilac, variety, watermark impressed on face, very fine unused with part original gum.
Estimation: 60 – 70 CHF
Lot 20256 | 20pa green, unused no gum imperforate, an unrecorded
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa green, unused no gum imperforate, an unrecorded triple printed variety.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20257 | 20pa pale-green, unused, featuring striking printed
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa pale-green, unused, featuring striking printed on both sides variety, one side with double image, (one image reversed), unwatermarked. Very rare and…
Estimation: 60 – 70 CHF
Lot 20258 | 20pa green, two used stamps with unrecorded perforation
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa green, two used stamps with unrecorded perforation varieties; one with horizontal close perforation producing a very narrow stamp, the other with…
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20259 | 20pa green, unrecorded double horizontal perforation
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa green, unrecorded double horizontal perforation , used stamp, with part of upper right corner missing. A remarkable error.
Estimation: 60 – 70 CHF
Lot 20260 | 20pa deep blue-green, fine used example with rare variety
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa deep blue-green, fine used example with rare variety « flying bat ». Very attractive, with minor perforation irregularities
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20261 | 20pa green and deep blue-green, two examples, used
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa green and deep blue-green, two examples, used and unused, original gum, minor brown staining to top. Both featuring variety blank obelisk.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20262 | 20pa green, second printing (July 1869), very rare
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
20pa green, second printing (July 1869), reconstructed block of six, unused with original gum, separations reinforced by hinges, with brown staining to…
Estimation: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 20263 | 1pi plate proof in black, horizontal pair showing types
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi plate proof in black, horizontal pair showing types III AND IV, very fine
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20264 | 1pi proof in black, imperforate marginal pair, unwatermarked,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi proof in black, imperforate marginal pair, unwatermarked, featuring variety joined line flaw on left stamp, types 3 and 4; a very rare showpiece.
Estimation: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 20265 | 1pi rose-red, unused and used selection of 57 singles,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pa to 5pi complete reconstructed unused and used set, each showing all four types for every value, some small faults, a wonderful assembly for the student,…
Estimation: 500 – 800 CHF
Lot 20266 | 1pi rose-red, unused and used selection of 57 singles,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi rose-red, unused and used selection of 57 singles, showing a wonderful array of shades, mixed to very fine, an excellent lot for the specialists
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 20267 | 1872 (Jan 16) incoming envelope from Zurich to Egypt, with Swiss and Egypt mixed franking
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1872 (Jan 16) incoming envelope from Zurich to Egypt, franked with 1867 10rp (2) and 30rp (SBK 38, 41) tied by Zurich Filiale cds, sent via Vienna and…
Estimation: 15’000 – 30’000 CHF
Lot 20268 | 1pi red, two singles, on 1871 (4.3) ennvelope from
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi red, two singles, on 1871 (4.3) ennvelope from Alexandria via Brindisi to York, England, used in combination with GB 1858 1d red, pl.119 (2) and 1870…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’400 CHF
Lot 20269 | 1pi rose-red, single frankings on four separate envelopes
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi rose-red, single frankings on four separate envelopes from Alexandria and Cairo, a fine group (4)
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20270 | 1pi red, two singles tied on separate covers, fine
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi red, two singles tied on separate covers, fine
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20271 | 1pi rose-red, on folded letter sheet ftom Alexandria
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi rose-red, on folded letter sheet from Alexandria to Cairo, tied POSTE VICE REALI EGAZIANE/ALESSANDRIA/4.MARZ.68 cds with similar alongside, fine.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20272 | 1pi red, two stamps, unused with watermark impressed
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi red, two stamps, unused with watermark impressed on face, perforated and imperforated, unrecorded as imperforate; evincing the usual thinning of this…
Estimation: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 20273 | 1pi red with variety lump in obelisk, very fine used.
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi red with variety lump in obelisk, very fine used.
Estimation: 40 – 50 CHF
Lot 20274 | 1pi red, two stamps, unused no gum and used, with variety
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi red, two stamps, unused no gum and used, with variety sewing machine perforation vertically, a very attractive pair, with some light browning to top…
Estimation: 70 – 80 CHF
Lot 20275 | 1pi, two stamps used and unused with original gum,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi, two stamps used and unused with original gum, both imperforate, unpriced in Nile Post as used.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20276 | 1pi red, two stamps, unused with original gum and used,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
1pi red, two stamps, unused and used, both printed on both sides, with single image on one side and double image on the other (one image reversed), unwatermarked,…
Estimation: 100 – 120 CHF
Lot 20277 | 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: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20278 | 2pi blue, used, with unrecorded variety without watermark
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi blue, used, with unrecorded variety without watermark. Very fine and rare.
Estimation: 60 – 80 CHF
Lot 20279 | 2pi blue, used with unrecorded variety, lower margin
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi blue, used with unrecorded variety, lower margin partially imperforate. imperforate at top and cut close, signed Eid.
Estimation: 60 – 80 CHF
Lot 20280 | 2pi blue, unused imperforated example, somewhat irregularly cut
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi blue, unused imperforated example, somewhat irregularly cut . Very rare.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20281 | 2pi blue, unused with original gum, perforated 15 horizontally
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi blue, unused with original gum, perforated 15 horizontally and sewing machine perforation vertically, also double vertical perforation, with paper…
Estimation: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 20282 | 2pi blue, used strip of three, perforated 12 1/2 vertically
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
2pi blue, used strip of three, perforated 12 1/2 vertically x 15, sewing machine perforation horizontal at bottom ; a very rare multiple.
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20283 | 5pi brown, four types reconstructed on small card with variations described in detail
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps
5pi brown, four types reconstructed on small card with variations described in detail, unused with original gum; ex Byam.
Estimation: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 20284 | 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: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20285 | 1872 Third Issue 5pa study on an album page, with 8 examples showing various printing flaws and varieties
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
1872 Third Issue 5pa study on an album page, with 8 examples showing various printing flaws and varieties showing white spots and plate damage, plus no…
Estimation: 50 – 70 CHF