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1003 lots
Lot 20200 | 1867 Essays of Penasson: 1pi rose, imperforate, depicting
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of Penasson: 1pi rose, imperforate, depicting Lion in front of two Pyramids, fine and scarce
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20201 | 1867, Lion essay of Penasson, Alexandria, lion with
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867, Lion essay of Penasson, Alexandria, 1pi, lion with two pyramids in background, blue; very attractive, one black spot to left of lion.
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20202 | 1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Lion in front of Pyramids, in green on thin gummed paper, block of four, defective, fresh, very fine…
Estimation: 1’600 – 1’800 CHF
Lot 20203 | 1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Lion in front of Pyramids, in grey on thin gummed paper, block of four, thinned, stains and pen stroke,…
Estimation: 1’600 – 1’800 CHF
Lot 20204 | 1867 Essays of Penasson: 1pi rose, imperforate, depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of Penasson: 1pi rose, imperforate, depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, fine and scarce
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20205 | 1867 Essays of Penasson: 1pi grey, perforated, depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of Penasson: 1pi grey, perforated, depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, fine and scarce
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20206 | 1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, in yellow on thin gummed paper, block of four, fresh, very fine and an…
Estimation: 1’600 – 1’800 CHF
Lot 20207 | 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 – 1’800 CHF
Lot 20208 | 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: 600 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 20209 | 1867 Essays of the National Bank Note Co.: 20pa yellow-brown,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of the National Bank Note Co.: 20pa yellow-brown, postal stationery envelope, very fine and scarce
Estimation: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 20210 | 1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co.: 20pa rose,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of the National Bank Note Co.: 20pa rose, imperforate with four good margins, very fine
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20211 | 1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co.: 20pa blue
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of the National Bank Note Co.: 20pa blue, imperforate with four very large good margins, very fine
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20212 | 1867 Essays of the National Bank Note Co.: 20pa bluee,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of the National Bank Note Co.: 20pa blue, imperforate on card with imprint at bottom, very fine
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20213 | 1867 Essays of the National Bank Note Co.: 1pi orange-red,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of the National Bank Note Co.: 1pi orange-red, postal stationery envelope, very fine and scarce
Estimation: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 20214 | 1867 National Bank Note Co.: 1pi essay in orange red,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 National Bank Note Co.: 1pi essay in orange red, sheetlet with imprint at foot “NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. NY.”, very fine, attractive, and rare with…
Estimation: 200 – 260 CHF
Lot 20215 | 1867 Essays of the National Bank Note Co.: 1pi blue,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1867 Essays of the National Bank Note Co.: 1pi blue, imperforate on card with imprint at bottom, creased, very fine
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20216 | 1869 Essay of Prevost: 00pa postal stationery envelopes
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1869 Essay of Prevost: 00pa postal stationery envelopes with Epreuve in black and no overprint, very fine and scarce
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20217 | 1869 Essay of Prevost: 00pa postal stationery envelope
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1869 Essay of Prevost: 00pa postal stationery envelope with Epreuve in black and 20pa overprint below, very fine and scarce
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20218 | 1869 Essay of Prevost: 10pa rose-red postal stationery
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1869 Essay of Prevost: 00pa two postal stationery envelopes and one card with Epreuve in black and 20pa overprint on the design in blue, red and brown,…
Estimation: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 20219 | 1870 Essays of V. Penasson: 1pi light blue, perforated
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1870 Essays of V. Penasson: 1pi light blue, perforated block of four, few age spots, very fine and scarce.
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20220 | 1867, Sphinx and pyramid essay of Penasson, Alexandria,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1871, essay of Penasson, Alexandria, Sphinx and pyramid two perforated essays 1pi, orange and blue; a very attractive pair.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20221 | 1871, essay of Penasson, Alexandria, Sphinx and pyramid 1pi blue perforated, in block of four.
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1871, essay of Penasson, Alexandria, Sphinx and pyramid 1pi blue perforated, in block of four.
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20222 | 1871, essay of Penasson, Alexandria, Sphinx and pyramid
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1871, essay of Penasson, Alexandria, Sphinx and pyramid 1pi in brown imperforate, in green-blue, orange (some of these unrecorded colours); a very rare…
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20223 | 1871, essay of Penasson, Alexandria, Sphinx and pyramid
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1871, essay of Penasson, Alexandria, Sphinx and pyramid 1pi in brown and blue, each imperforate horizontally and perforated vertically 12 1/2.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20224 | 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 – 400 CHF
Lot 20225 | 1871, essay of Penasson, Alexandria, Sphinx and pyramid,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1871, essay of Penasson, Alexandria, Sphinx and pyramid, no value inserted, imperforate, six essays in brown, olive, violet, green, orange, and red.
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20226 | 1871 Essay of Penasson, die proof in black without inscriptions
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1871 Essay of Penasson, die proof in black without inscriptions, recess printed, showing guide marks in the corners, fine, the only known example, a showpiece….
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 CHF
Lot 20227 | 1871, essay of Penasson, Alexandria, for postal stationary,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1871, essay of Penasson, Alexandria, for postal stationary, 1pi, imperforate, three different colours, including one with striking blotch variety
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20228 | 1871, essay of Charles Skipper and East , London, Sphinx
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1871, essay of Charles Skipper and East , London, Sphinx and pyramid, 2pi brown, perforated 14.
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20229 | 1871, essay of C. Skipper, Sphinx and pyramid,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1871, essay of Charles Skipper and East , London, Sphinx and pyramid, 2pi gray-black, perforated 14.
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20230 | 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: 500 – 800 CHF
Lot 20231 | 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: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 20232 | 1874 Essays of Bernardi Wagner & Co., Milan: 20pa rose,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1874 Essays of Bernardi Wagner & Co., Milan: 20pa rose, depicting Sphinx in front of three pyramids, imperforate, cut to shape, fine and an extremely rare…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 CHF
Lot 20233 | 1874 Essays of Bernardi Wagner & Co., Milan: 20pa brown,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1874 Essays of Bernardi Wagner & Co., Milan: 20pa brown, depicting Sphinx in circular central panel, imperforate, cut to shape, fine and an extremely rare…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 CHF
Lot 20234 | 1875 Essays of Penasson for the UPU Issue: 60pa rose,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1875 Essays of Penasson for the UPU Issue: 60pa rose, imperforate in Italian with Arabic inscription, showing printer corner mkgs, very fine and very scarce
Estimation: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 20235 | 1877 essay of Westfehling, Zurich, Sphinx and pyramid,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Essays
1877 essay of Westfehling, Zurich, Sphinx and pyramid, 5pa in green, horizontally perforated 12 1/2 at lower margin and imperforate on the three other…
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
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