Egypt Kingdom continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 5525 |
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 Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 1 pi. red, Setting A, wmk. upright, perf. 12½, an unused block of
thirty-six from Setting A (positions 1-6 / 51-56) from top left corner of the sheet with foliate margins, position 54 showing variety "Hole in Wig", superb fresh colour, slight vertical crease unapparent on face, large part or unmounted og. Rare in
such a large multiple and a most attractive block Nile Post D26+D26 (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5526 |
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 Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 1 pi. red, wmk. upright, an unused block of fifty (5 x 10) from
Setting B, foliate corner marginal from lower right of sheet (positions 106-110 / 196-200), with position 116 showing "Break in Frameline at Upper Left", and "Double Perforation" variety between ninth and tenth verticcal rows, of brilliant fresh
colour, large part or unmounted og. A beautiful and very rare multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D26+D26n+D26y var. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5527 |
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 Bulâq Issue 1874/75: 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, a used example struck with brilliant impression
of "Maktab Bosta Khatabat Miriya / Masr" negative seal handstamp (Feltus A3) in black: "Official Post Correspondence / Cairo / 1866". Superb and very rare. Cert. Hass (1997). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5528 |
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 1874/75: Bulâq 1 pi. red, Setting D, wmk. upright, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair,
variety "Imperforate between Vertically", lightly cancelled in black at Alexandria, rare and fine. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D26u = $ 750 / Gi = £ 400. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5529 |
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 1874/75: Bulâq 1 pi. red, Setting D, wmk. upright, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair
(positions 116-117), variety "Imperforate between Vertically", lightly cancelled in black at Alexandria, straight edges at sides as to be expected, rare Nile Post D26u = $ 750 / Gi = £ 400. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5530 |
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 Bulâq Issue 1874/75: Bulâq 1 pi. red, an imperforate example, used on 1877 mourning cover to
Alexandria tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds (March) with Alexandria arrival (March 4) on reverse. Small imperfections to the cover but most unusual and rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5531 |
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 Bulâq Issue 1874/75: 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, a single example used on 1877 cover from Cairo to
Siut struck with italic Too Late marking "Dopo la / Partenza" and tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" despatch cds (March 11). Repeated strikes of each marking above and at right, reverse with "Poste Khedevie Egiziane / Siut" arrival cds (March 13).
Minor sealed opening tears but extremely scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kurt Wolfsbauer. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5532 |
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 Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, a used example on 1879 envelope from
Assouan to Boston, Mass, USA tied by scarce bilingual arabic dated "POSTE EGIZIANE / ASSOUAN" datestamps (Jan 15) with information strike at lower left. "London / Paid" cds of transit in red. Reverse with Siut cds (Jan 16), Alexandria cds (Jan 18),
and 'Boston Carrier' cds (Feb 7). Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5533 |
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 Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, a single example used on 1878 cover to the
New Hotel, Cairo tied by fine "Poste Egiziane / Minia / Stazione" datestamp in blue (Feb 24) with information strike at left. Reverse with Cairo arrival (same day). Rare and very fine. Signed Sorani, Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5534 |
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 Bulaq Issue 1874/75: 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½, a single example used on 1878 cover from
Luxor to Assouan, tied by fine strike of rare Arabic dated "POSTE EGIZIANE / LUXOR" circular datestamp (Feb 20) with information strike below; reverse with Arabic dated "POST EGIZIANE / ASSOUAN" datestamp (Feb 24). Readdressed to Cairo with further
Arabic dated "POSTE EGIZIANE / LUXOR" (March 22), Siut cds (March 28) and arrival. Some wear but an attractive and rare cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5535 |
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 Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 1 pi. red, perf. 13½ x 12½, a single example used on 1879 cover
to Paris tied by fine "Poste Egiziane / Cairo / Stazione" datestamp in black (March 31) with information strike at left. Reverse with Alexandria cds, 'Marseille a Lyon' cds and Paris arrival (April 9). Very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5536 |
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 Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, a used example on complete 1876
registration receipt for the return of a registered letter, mailed from Alexandria to Cairo, with adhesive tied by "Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" cds (Dec 7) in black. Two framed "RACCOMANDATO" handstamps at right and "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds of
receipt (Dec 15) in black. Rveerse of the form with further framed "RACCOMANDATO" handstamp and Interpostal Seal of Alexandria in blue & black split when the form was opened. Central fold as with all the few examples of these forms in existence,
fortunately well away from the adhesive. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5537 |
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 Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, two examples used on 1878 registered cover
to the Countess Radolinski in Posen, tied by "Postes Egyptiennes / Helouan" circular datestamps in black (April 20) with framed "RACCOMANDATO" in black at left. In transit German registration label "Vom Ausland / uber / B.P. 5 / Oderberg Breslau"
applied with reverse showing Cairo cds, Brindisi datestamp (April 24), Jarotschin cds and redirected to Gowdek (April 28). Rare and fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Carmichael & Todd. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5538 |
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 Bulâq Issue 1874/75: Bulâq 1 pi. red, perf. 13½ x 12½, a single example with a vertical pair
on 1878 double rate cover to the German Embassy in Constantinople, tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" circular datestamps in black (Jan 12). Reverse with Alexandria transit cds and Constantinople arrival (Jan 22). A fine and unusual cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5539 |
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 Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, a single and a horizontal strip of three,
used on registered 1878 double rate cover to the German Ambassador in Constantinople, tied by three strikes of "Postes Egytiennes / Helouan" circular datestamps (April 8) with framed "RACCOMANDATO" handstamp in black below. Reverse with Cairo cds,
Alexandria cds and Egyptian P.O. Constantinopoli arrival (April 15). A fine and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Carmichael & Todd. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5540 |
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 Bulâq Issue 1874/75: Bulâq 1 pi. red perf. 13½ x 12½ and 2 pi. yellow, perf. 12½ in a
vertical pair used on registered 1878 cover to Alexandria tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" datestamps (Dec 9) with information strike and framed "RACCOMANDATO" handstamp at left. Alexandria arrival cds on reverse (same day). Slight closed tear at top
and minor aging, but a most unusual iternal usage at triple rate (3 piastres) + registration (2 piastres). (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5541 |
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 Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 2 pi. yellow, wmk. upright, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of
four, of rich colour (positions 1-2 / 11-12), corner foliate marginal from top left of sheet, large part or unmounted og. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D27g.rnrnProvenance: Collection William C. Hinde, Robson Lowe, London, 16-17 Oct 1957, lot 221.
(Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5542 |
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 Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 2 pi. yellow, wmk. upright, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of
four, of deep colour (positions 7-8 / 17-18), foliate marginal at top, showing position 8 with inverted stereo - horizontally and vertically "tête-bêche", large part or unmounted og. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D27h = $ 500+ / Gi = £ 450+.
(Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5543 |
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 Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 2 pi. yellow, wmk. upright, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of
six (3 x 2), of lovely fresh colour (positions 8-10 / 18-20), showing position 8 with inverted stereo - horizontally and vertically "tête-bêche", large part or unmounted og. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D27h = $ 600+ / Gi = £ 450+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5544 |
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 Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 2 pi. yellow, wmk. inverted, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of
ten (5 x 2), of fine colour (positions 6-10 / 16-20), showing position 8 with inverted stereo - horizontally and vertically "tête-bêche", one iron spot not affecting the pair, large part or unmounted og. Rare. Cert. Egypt Study Circle (1982) Nile
Post D27h = $ 600+ / Gi = £ 450+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
