Egypt Kingdom continued...
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| 5204 |
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 Venetian Mail 1420 (Feb 23): Entire letter from Donato Arimondo in Venice to Biago Delfin in
Alexandria, Egypt with docketing of receipt inside (10 March 1420) in manuscript. The letter concerns the imminent arrival of Donato Arimondo's son in Alexandria and asks the Consul to keep him up to date. A rare and early entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5205 |
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 Venetian Mail 1420 (July 6): Entire letter from Nicolo Delfin in Venice to Biago Delfin in
Alexandria, Egypt with docketing of receipt inside (20 March 1420) in manuscript and part string seal still attached to reverse. The letter never reached the recipient for Biago Delfin died, on a journey to Cairo, in April 1420. The contents discuss
the continuing 100 year war and it's effect on trade, trouble with tenants and the granting of political posts. A fine and rare entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5206 |
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 Florentine Mail 1508: Entire letter from Alexandria to Domino Rafaello de Medici in Bugie,
Algeria endorsed 'p. Nave' at lower left. Fine quality for an entire of this period and unusual to this destination. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 205, June 2018, lot 870. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5207 |
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 1689/1704: Entire letters (4), all from Alexandria with 1689 entires to Livorno with "par le
Vessau Capp. N. Martichou", 1689 entire from Alexandria to Livorno with some toasting as disinfection - the same letter sent by a different ship for safety - endorsed "Par le Vessau Capp. N. Audibert QDC" - rare to find both "duplicate" letters; 1691
entire to Marseille endorsed "Par Le Vais Cap. Boyê" and 1704 entire to Livorno endorsed "Con Barca de Capt. Bartholomew Garcia". A scarce group. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5209 |
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 1704/1731: Entire letters (3) from Alexandria all with Ship's Captain's notations, with 1704
entire to Livorno endorsed "Con Nave , CDG", 1729 entire letter to Venice endorsed "Con Barca Che DLS" and 1731 entire letter to Venice endorsed "Con Capt Petrina CDC"; the last two to the Caragiani family. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5210 |
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 Napoleonic Occupation 1798 (Sept 19): Prepaid civilian entire letter from Alexandria to one
Citizen Duffour in Cairo, well struck by lower case straight line "Alexandrie" handstamp (Smith Type II) in brownish-black, charged "4" sols in manuscript. A very early usage of this handstamp, rare and very fine. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5211 |
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 Napoleonic Occupation 1798 (Oct 28): Letter written in Alexandria on 7 Brumaire Year 7 to
General of Division Mênou in Rosette, countersigned by sender at left "General Manscourt", Quartier-Gênêral of Alexandria, struck with fine straight line "ALEXANDRIE." despatch handstamp in capital letters (Smith Type I) in black. Rare. Signed Todd
AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Jamet, Baudot & Pothion, Paris, 20 Oct 2015, lot 577. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5212 |
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 Napoleonic Occupation 1799 (Feb 15): Letter (27 Pluviose, An 7) from General Menou in HQ at
Rosette on printed headed paper "Commandant les Provinces d'Alexandrie, Rosette et Bahirê", somewhat yellowed from disinfection and slitted against cholera, addressed to General Dugua with interesting content "Les Anglais ont jettê avant hier 210
bombes sur Alexandrie...". Signed on reverse by Menou with postscript in his own hand below. Rare. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5213 |
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 Napoleonic Occupation 1799 (July 2): Printed "Alexander Berthier au Gênêral Division DUGUA"
letter 'Au quartier-gênêral d'Alexandrie, le 15 thermidor an 7', interesting war report concerning the battle at Fort d'Abou-Qyr against Turkish troups mentioning "trois milles Turks rendus prisonniers, parmi lesquels se trouve le fils de Mustapha
pacha , commandant en chef" printed 'Au Kaire, de l'Imprimerie Nationale'. Further outer lettersheet to "Ordonnateur de la Marineà Toulon" bearing "ARM. D'ITALIE / I re Don", dated inside "Alexandrie 26 Thermidor an VI" (13.8.1798) in manuscript.
Much of the original Armee d'Italie became the Army of Egypt. Fine ensemble, ex collection Paolo Vollmeier.rnLouis Alexandre Berthier (1753 – 1815), 1st prince de Wagram,1st sovereign Prince of Neuchâtel, Marshal and Vice-Constable of France, Chief
of Staff (Major gênêral) under Napoleon Bonaparte. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5214 |
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 Napoleonic Occupation 1800 (June)c.: Cover from Alexandria addressed to General Destaing,
Commander of Rosetta Province, showing fine strike of lower case "Alexandrie" straight line handstamp (Smith Type II) in black. Rare and most attractive. Signed Jamet, Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kurt Wolfsbauer. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5215 |
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 Napoleonic Occupation 1800 (Nov 6): Entire letter dated 16 Brumaire Year 9, written from
Alexandria to Citizen Barthalon in Marseille, disinfected by extensive splashing with vinegar, struck on arrival with straight line "V.D.M.P. TOULON" in black (Via de Mare Port Toulon). An extremely rare entire - external mail after the Battle of
Aboukir Bay (1 Aug 1798) is most uncommon due to the successful British Naval blockade of Alexandria. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5216 |
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 Napoleonic Occupation 1800c.: Prepaid civilian cover from Cairo to Citizen Maillot in charge
of Naval administration in Alexandria, struck on despatch with fine straight line "LE CAIRE" handstamp in black, charged "10" sols due in manuscript. Side flaps missing but a generally fine and rare cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5217 |
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 British Forces 1801 (July 3): Official entire letter from the "Ranger" in harbour at
Alexandria in Egypt endorsed "Service" at top in manuscript, addressed to "Thos. Jos. Rutter, Paymaster, Royal Artillery, Rosetta", without postal markings, stating that "I have to acquaint you that the letter given to me was delivered to Captain
Young of the service Bomb Tender on my arrival at this place. She has since sailed for England". A rare internal entire from this short and successful Campaign. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5218 |
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 British Forces 1801 (April 7): Prepaid large part entire letter from John Angell in
Guernsey, mailed via London addressed to "Thos. Jos. Rutter, Ordnance Paymaster, Expedition under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, Mediterrannean" with final destination altered to "Rosetta" in manuscript. Struck in transit with circular "FOREIGN OFFICE"
despatch in red and manuscript rate "2/8" in red ink, crayon "12" and inked "20" at top right. A very rare incoming entire to this short and successful Campaign. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5219 |
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 British Forces 1801 (Aug 8): Autographed letter with full transcript to Rear Admiral Sir
Richard Bickerton (1759-1832), headed "Camp" at top, written for General Richard Ford William Lambert, seventh Earl of Cavan (1763-1836) and signed by him at base. "No person yet knows when General H. comes (General Sir John Hely-Hutchinson), Lord K.
has wrote officially to Coote (General Sir Eyre Coote) to say from last night Boats are at the service of the Artillery, Engineers,Commissary etc.". (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5220 |
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 British Forces 1801 (Aug 16): Autographed letter to Rear Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton
(1759-1832) "off Alexandria", written from "H.M.S. Foudroyant" (80 guns) at Aboukir Bay and signed by Captain John Elphinstone (1756-1801), stating that the messages to the Commander in Chief had been sent. Rare and most unusual.rnrnNote: HMS
Foudroyant was an 80-gun third rate of the Royal Navy, one of only two British-built 80-gun ships of the period. Foudroyant was built in the dockyard at Plymouth Dock and launched on 31 March 1798. Foudroyant served Nelson as his flagship from 6 June
1799 until the end of June 1800. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5221 |
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 Forwarding Agents 1846: Entire letters (2), the earlier example written from Damascus, Syria
(Jan 26) to Livorno and mailed via French P.O. in Alexandria (Jan 29) and Malta where disinfected; second entire letter from Cairo (Sept 7) with manuscript Forwarding Agent on flap of G. Pidemonte of Alexandria, who transmitted the cover via Malta
where disinfected to Genova. A most attractive pair - the Forwarder being rarely found. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5222 |
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 Forwarding Agents 1848 & 1854: Entire letters (2), the earlier example written by the
Forwarder Briggs to Rothschild in Paris via the French P.O. with "20" dêcimes to pay; the second entire written in Alexandria (not by Briggs) and struck with fine oval "FORWARDED BY / MESSRS. / BRIGGS & Co." in black, sent via the French P.O. to
Livorno. Scarce. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5223 |
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 1841/1871: Forwarding agents mail, an accumulation of twenty two covers, all from various
Agents in Alexandria, sent to various destinations, including France, Malta, Italy, Briatin and Switzerland, some interesting and scarcer marks, condition is generally fine, a useful selection. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5224 |
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 Posta Europea 1845/65: Posta Europea group (5 items) with 1845 Posta Europea printed letter
signed by Tito Chini at base - the successor to the founder of the service, 1846 entire letter from Alexandria to the Sardinian Consul in Cairo with fine oval "POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" in black (Smith Type I) cover with file fold, 1856
(June 19) entire letter to Cairo with fine oval "DIRECZIONE DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" in black (Smith Type II); 1861 entire with "POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA" cds in blue (Smith Type IV) and double ringed example used as arrival on
1865 cover from Cairo (Smith Type VI) also in blue. A scarce group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
