18 Nov 2024 – 24 Nov 2024
1003 lots
Lot 20050 | 1868 (22.1) Envelope from Suez to India, franked GB 6d violet pl.6, two singles
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1868 (22.1) Envelope from Suez to India, franked GB 6d violet pl.6, two singles, neatly tied by « BO2 » barred oval with SUEZ/A/JA.22.68 cds alongside, Indian…
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20051 | 1878 Folded envelope from Suez via Brindisi to London, franked GB 2 1/2d rosy-mauve pl. 9
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1878 Folded envelope from Suez via Brindisi to London, franked GB 2 1/2d rosy-mauve pl. 9, tied clear « B02 » numeral with SUEZ/MR.8.78 cds alongside, arrival…
Estimation: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 20052 | 1882 The British Army in Egypt – Campaign of 1882 (Battle
Egypt » British Post Offices » 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War
1882 The British Army in Egypt – Campaign of 1882 (Battle of Tel El Kebir and the advance to Cairo): Envelope from London addressed to The Hon. North Dalrymple,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 20053 | 1842-58 Three folded covers showing three different
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1842-58 Three folded covers showing three different types of Alexandrie cds, fine
Estimation: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 20054 | 1858 (Jun 29) wrapper sent to Marseille bearing Napoleon imperf 10c and 40c
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1858 (Jun 29) wrapper sent to Marseille bearing Napoleon imperf 10c and 40c (just clear to large margins) tied »3704 » numerals, with « ALEXANDRIA EGYPTE »…
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 20055 | 1865 (Jan 9) wrapper from Alexandria to Marseille, with « AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT » in black
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1865 (Jan 9) wrapper from Alexandria to Marseille bearing Napoleon 20c and 40c in pair, each tied »5080 » numerals, »Alexandrie » 1865 cds alongside…
Estimation: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 20056 | 1867 (Jul 18) envelope from Alexandria to Switzerland, franked with 1854 Empire 80c imperf., 1862 40c orange perf. and Swiss 10rp
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1867 (Jul 18) envelope from Alexandria to Switzerland, franked with 1854 Empire 80c imperf. (good margins) and 1862 40c orange perf., tied by « 5080 » dotted…
Estimation: 10’000 – 12’000 CHF
Lot 20057 | 1868 Printed matter entire letter from Vienna to Bombay, sent via Trieste with GB 3d applied in Egypt
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1868 Printed matter entire letter from Vienna to Bombay, India franked on despatch with Austria 1867 3 kr. pale green in a horizontal strip of three (Michel…
Estimation: 12’000 – 18’000 CHF
Lot 20058 | 1868 Envelope from Alexandria to France, franked 40c
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1868 Envelope from Alexandria to France, franked 40c orange neatly tied by GC5080 with Alexandria cds alongside, cvr flap tears, attractive
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20059 | 1869 (Feb 8) wrapper to Marseille bearing Napoleon 40c tied »5119 » numeral
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1869 (Feb 8) wrapper to Marseille bearing Napoleon 40c tied »5119 » numeral and framed »PAQUEBOT DE LA MEDITERRANEE » in red, boxed »PD » and departure…
Estimation: 200 – 260 CHF
Lot 20060 | 1870 (Jun 21) entire to Marseille from Alexandria with »Suzan & Co » agent’s cachet
Egypt » French Post Offices » Alexandria
1870 (Jun 21) entire to Marseille from Alexandria with »Suzan & Co » agent’s cachet and »PD » boxed in red, endorsed »Asie » steamer in m/s, with Napoleon…
Estimation: 200 – 260 CHF
Lot 20061 | 1868 (Mar 15) to France with 40c Napoleon on clean entire to France tied by »5129 » numeral
Egypt » French Post Offices » Port Said
1868 (Mar 15) to France with 40c Napoleon on clean entire to France tied by »5129 » numeral and with a superb strike of »PORT SAID » cds along side,…
Estimation: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 20062 | 1875 (17.6) Envelope from Bristol, England addressed to the « SS Fleurs Castle » in Port Said
Egypt » French Post Offices » Port Said
1875 (17.6) Incoming envelope from Bristol, England via French Packet addressed to the « SS Fleurs Castle » in Port Said, franked GB 6d grey, pl.14, two…
Estimation: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 20063 | 1857 (Octb14) stampless wrapper sent from Mauritius via Suez
Egypt » French Post Offices » Suez
1857 (Octb14) stampless wrapper sent from Mauritius to Nantes via Suez, with double oval »MAURITIUS PACKET LETTER » on reverse, taxed »8 » in black on…
Estimation: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 20064 | 1874 (Nov 16) envelope from Suez to France with 80c Ceres tied by »5105 » numeral cancel
Egypt » French Post Offices » Suez
1874 (Nov 16) envelope from Suez to France with 80c Ceres tied by »5105 » numeral cancel, with »SUEZ / Français » cds alongside, also framed »PD » in…
Estimation: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 20065 | 1871 (Mar) envelope from Alexandria to France with Yv.45A 20c blue report 1 in vertical pair tied by « 5080 » lozenges in combination with Egypt 1pi
Egypt » French Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1871 (Mar) envelope from Alexandria to France with Yv.45A 20c blue report 1 in vertical pair tied by « 5080 » lozenges in combination with Egypt 1pi tied…
Estimation: 5’000 – 7’000 CHF
Lot 20066 | 30 Lepta Large Hermes Head on small 1879 (May 24) cover to Greece tied »ALEXANDRIA / (97) » cds
Egypt » Greek Post Office
30 Lepta Large Hermes Head, good to large margins, on small 1879 (May 24) cover to Greece tied »ALEXANDRIA / (97) » cds, arrival bs, a few stains, scarce.
Estimation: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 20067 | 40 Lepta Large Hermes on entire to Greece tied by the scarce »ALEXANDRIA » double circle cancel
Egypt » Greek Post Office
40 Lepta Large Hermes on 1873 (Nov 29) entire to Greece tied by the scarce »ALEXANDRIA » double circle cancel, with arrival bs, minor staining, very scarce.
Estimation: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 20068 | 1855-63 40c red neatly tied by boxed “PIROSCAFI POSTALI
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1855-63 40c red neatly tied by boxed “PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI” in blue on fragment with POSTA EUROPEA/CAIRO cds alongside, clear and scarce strike;…
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20069 | 1863 (Aug 23) incoming prepaid stampless entire from Monopolivia to Alexandria
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1863 (Aug 23) incoming prepaid stampless entire from Monopolivia to Alexandria, carried on »S.S. Quirinal » from Marseilles via Messina to Malta, where…
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20070 | 1865 (14.8) Folded cover from Alexandria via Brindisi
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1865 (14.8) Folded cover from Alexandria via Brindisi to Genova, franked Italy 60c violet, tied boxed PIROCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI with Alessandria cds alongside,…
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20071 | 1865 (Oct 14) stampless entire from the Italian Consul
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1865 (Oct 14) stampless entire from the Italian Consul in Alexandria to Trieste with »ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANO » 1865 cds in black, endorsed…
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20072 | 1875 Envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Cassino,
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1875 Envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Cassino, franked 1874 1pi tied POSTE VICE-RELI EGIZIANE CAIRO/26.GIU.1875 cds, via Alexandria with Italy 40c…
Estimation: 400 – 700 CHF
Lot 20073 | 1877 wrapper to Italy with 30c Estero tied barred numeral »234 »
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1877 wrapper to Italy with 30c Estero tied barred numeral »234 » and with ‘ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANO » 1877 cds in black alongside, »VIA…
Estimation: 200 – 260 CHF
Lot 20074 | 1878 (Apr 27) envelope sent registered to Livorno with 60c Estero tied by »234 » numeral
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1878 (Apr 27) envelope sent registered to Livorno with 60c Estero tied by »234 » numeral in black, with the scarcer »ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE…
Estimation: 600 – 700 CHF
Lot 20075 | 1881 Small envelope from Alexandria to Tuscany, franked
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1881 Small envelope from Alexandria to Tuscany, franked Estero 20c yellow tied « 234 » numeral, fine
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20076 | 1864 (Mar 9) envelope from Alexandria to Genova with two 40c and »POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO » in blue
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1864 (Mar 9) envelope from Alexandria to Genova with two 40c red tied »PRIOSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI » framed in black, with »ALLESSANDRIA D’EGITTO…
Estimation: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 20077 | 1866 (14 Jan) Envelope bearing 1866 1 Piastre in combination with Italy 1863 60 Centesimi violet
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1866 (14 Jan) Envelope bearing 1866 1 Piastre claret tied by « POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE CAIRO 12 GEN 66 » cds carried to Alexandria and there uprated with…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 CHF
Lot 20078 | 1866 2k deep blue and rose with large margins on entire to Beyrouth, tied »785 » numeral in blue
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Alexandria
1866 2k deep blue and rose with large margins on entire to Beyrouth, tied »785 » numeral in blue, endorsed »Pi. Vap Russe » in m/s and with both Port…
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 CHF
Lot 20079 | 1881 (Feb 2) envelope from Constantinople to Metelino, with 1879 De La Rue 1pi
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Constantinople
1881 (Feb 2) envelope from Constantinople to Metelino, with 1879 De La Rue 1pi tied by good strike of the Egyptian P.O. Constantinopoli cds, and reverse…
Estimation: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 20080 | 1867 Second Issue & Third Issue: A fine array of five
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Salonica (Greece)
1867 Second Issue & Third Issue: A fine array of five adhesives all showing SALONICCHI cancels, including 1867 5pi brown, plus unused Interpostal seal…
Estimation: 700 – 900 CHF
Lot 20081 | 1875 (Oct 3) wrapper from Scio to Constantinople bearing 1pi and 20pa Bulaq printing
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Scio (Greece)
1875 (Oct 3) wrapper from Scio to Constantinople bearing 1pi and 20pa Bulaq printing tied by a fine strike of the scarce »POSTE EGIZIANE SCIO » cds, »POSTE…
Estimation: 700 – 900 CHF
Lot 20082 | 1893 (Dec 20) 5m Postal Stationery envelope to Austria uprated 5m tied »SAWAKIN » cds in black
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Territorial Offices » Suakin (Sudan)
1893 (Dec 20) 5m Postal Stationery envelope to Bozen, Austria, bearing additional 5m tied »SAWAKIN » cds in black, with Alexandria and Suez transit strikes,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20083 | 1893 (Nov 7) 5m Postal Stationery envelope to Cairo cancelled by »WADI HALFE » cds
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Territorial Offices » Wadi Halfa (Sudan)
1893 (Nov 7) 5m Postal Stationery envelope to Cairo cancelled by »WADI HALFE » cds, Cairo arrival bs, lightly toned, fine.
Estimation: 200 – 260 CHF
Lot 20084 | 1865-66 group of proofs and an unrecorded 5pa essay on 2 page
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
1865-66 group of proofs and an unrecorded 5pa essay on 2 pages, with10pi imperf proofs without ovpt with different shades in block of 6 and four singles…
Estimation: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 20085 | 1865, three Prevost essays Paris
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
1865, three Prevost essays Paris, imperforate vignettes, 20pa in rose and 1pi in light brown and green. A very attractive set.
Estimation: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 20086 | 1865 Essay of Prevost: 10pa gold postal stationery
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
1865 Essay of Prevost: 10pa gold postal stationery medium size envelope with 1pi overprint in a circle at the left, very fine and scarce
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20087 | 1869 Essay of Prevost: 10pa rose-red postal stationery
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
1869 Essay of Prevost: 10pa rose-red postal stationery large size envelope with 1pi overprint in a circle at the left, very fine and scarce
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20088 | 5pa to 10pi complete set of imperforate proofs, very
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
5pa to 10pi complete set of imperforate proofs, very fine (7)
Estimation: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 20089 | 5pa to 10pi complete set of imperforate proofs, very
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
5pa to 10pi complete set of imperforate proofs, very fine (7)
Estimation: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 20090 | 5pa to 10pi complete set of seven proofs by Pellas
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
5pa to 10pi complete set of seven proofs by Pellas in pairs, very fine and scarce (14)
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20091 | 5pa to 10pi two complete set of Pellas proofs, showing
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
5pa to 10pi two complete set of Pellas proofs, showing types I and II, fine and scarce
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 20092 | 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 – 300 CHF
Lot 20093 | Proof, 1pi black without overprint on unwatermarked
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
Proof, 1pi black without overprint on unwatermarked paper, imperforate, mounted on black paper; cert. Egypt Study Circle (1979).
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20094 | 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: 240 – 300 CHF
Lot 20095 | 5pi rose, a proof vertical imperforate strip of three, an outstanding first-issue variety showing the broken « 5 » and types I and II, an exhibition showpiece; unwatermarked, with a paper fold along the left side.
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
5pi rose, a proof vertical imperforate strip of three, an outstanding first-issue variety showing the broken « 5 » and types I and II, an exhibition showpiece;…
Estimation: 300 – 500 CHF
Lot 20096 | 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 – 400 CHF
Lot 20097 | 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: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 20098 | 10pi blue with overprint on unwatermarked paper, block
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Essays and Proofs
10pi blue, proof, with overprint on unwatermarked paper, block of eight, imperforate horizontally and between the two rows. Very attractive and an unrecorded…
Estimation: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 20099 | 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: 300 – 400 CHF