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5827

1915 (Oct): Official OHHS 4 m. vermilion, the full sheet of 240 in four panes of 60 from Plate 1 (numbered on each pane and folded to display this), Positions 54 without flaw and position 174 with "broken leg to second arabic word" variety clearly showing, large part or unmounted og. Fresh and fine sheet of vibrant colour and very scarce thus Nile Post O16+O16b / Gi = £ 3'600+. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5828

1922/23: Official OHEMS 2 m. vermilion, an unused sheet of 100 stamps showing "B.22" Control in left margin, with interpanneau margin at base, from Setting D of the overprint with position 10 showing "Broken Frame at Top"; position 14 showing "Broken Frame at Left", "Dropped Dots" (pos. 69), "Egypt Redrawn" (pos. 70) and constant breaks in the arabic; fresh and very fine multiple, unmounted og. A rare sheet., (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5829

1915: Official O.H.H.S., 5 m. lake, with "Hamza", unused, original gum, sheet of 200, two panes of 100, marginal top and bottom, gutter to right and between panes where it is folded, control "2", exhibitng recorded and unrecorded varieties, reinforced with hinges where perfs. have separated in two rows, some creasing in places, eye catching and scarce, probably the only exisiting complete sheet.rnrnProvenance: Ex. Charles F. Haas. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5830

1922/23: "OHEMS" on rare 15 m. indigo, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), the tenth stamp in the block with variety "O.H..E.M.S." (position 38), fresh and very fine but for surface scuff on twelfth and sixteenth stamps, unmounted og. An extremely scarce and attractive multiple. Signed Holcombe Nile Post O29+O29b / Gi = £ 3'600+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5831

1924: King Fuad, Consular Service, group of fifteen used stamps, comprising 19 m. to 1 le. complete set of overprinted "Consular" in red, three 20 m., two 50 m. and a pair of 50 m. all with 'retouches', which are scarce, also 50 m., 100 m. and 50 pi. Birthday all with Consular cancels, minor flaws, mostly fine, a useful and valuable lot. (Image 1)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5832

1864/1890: Interpostal Seals, collection of used and unused contained within a large album, over two thousand examples, organised according to type, from I to XI, in alphabetical order including Consular and territorial offices such as; Constantinople, Smirne, Gedda, Alexandria, Benha, Cavalla, Damiata, Jaffa, Lagos, Latachia, Samanud, Volo, Dongola, Bilbes, Kafr-el-zayat, Wadi Halfa and many others, noted rarer offices; Kilometro 83 and Sezione Economato, some duplication, condition varies, many very fine, a comprehensive assembly with just a few missing. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5833

Post Office Forms 1873: "Ricevuta Del Vaglia" Italian language Money Order receipt form with straight line "CAIRO" handstamp in black at top, struck at base with fine "POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / VAGLIA" datestamp (Dec 20) in black; and an 1876 example of the same form with "Cairo" handstamp in black at top and fine "POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO" cds at base (Oct 16). A fine and scarce pair. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5834

Post Office Forms 1874: "Boletta di Deposito" Italian language registration receipt form for a 9 gram registered letter sent within Cairo, struck with superb "POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO" cds (April 12) in black. Scarce and fine. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5835

Post Office Forms 1877: Administration des Postes Egyptiennes "Declaration de versement" forms (2) in blue issued for receipt of payment, one struck with fine "POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / CASSA" datestamp (Dec 29, 1877) in black used to Alexandria, the other with "Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" cds (March 22, 1878) in black used to Kafr Zayat. Scarce. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5836

Post Office Forms 1878: Hand-written Parcel Post delivery form, for 5 items: two Parcels and three letters to Cairo, struck at base with fine "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / FESCNE" despatch cds (June 17) in black at base. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5837

Post Office Forms 1879: Registration receipt form in Italian language for a registered letter to Cairo, struck with very fine "POSTE EGIZIANE / MANSURA" despatch cds (Feb 1) at base. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5838

Postage Due 1863: Italy 40 c. carmine, used on 1871 cover to Shepherd's Hotel, Cairo endorsed tied by Florence numeral obliterator in black with despatch cds at right (Dec 7). Handstruck "P.P." at right overstruck by "P.D." as found to be overweight, taxed upon arrival (Dec 16) with handstruck "2" piastre due marking in black for double the internal deficiency for Alexandria to Cairo. Slight flap fault on reverse otherwise scarce and fine. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5839

Postage Due 1873: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, pl. 13 horizontal pair (Gi 95), used on 1874 fully paid cover to Alexandria endorsed "via Brindisi", tied by "Inverness / 183" duplexes (March 12). Reverse with flap restored but showing British P.O. "Alexandria" cds (March 20), thence to Egyptian P.O., readdressed to Suez and charged at double the deficiency with handstruck "80" paras (2 piastres) due marking in black. Suez arrival (March 21) on reverse of a scarce cover. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5840

Postage Due 1873: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, pl. 13 horizontal pair (Gi 95), used on 1874 mourning cover to Cairo endorsed "via Brindisi", tied by "Brandon / 114" duplexes in black (March 19) with oval "PD" below in red. The cover found to be overweight and underpaid 2 d. and the thin paper envelope damaged in transit, struck on arrival with "4" piastres and "5" paras due markings in black. Rate 2 d. due = 33 paras; + Fine 3 pi. 10 pa. = 4 pi. 5 pa. rounded up. Two CAIRO black & lilac Interpostal Seals correctly applied to prevent the envelope receiving further damage at each side and manuscript notation from the Cairo P.O. on reverse with cds (March 27). A rare and spectacular cover.rnrnNote: The addressee, William Amherst Tysen (1835-1909) was a great enthusiast of Egyptian antiquities, assembling one of the finest collections including the 'Papyrus Leopold II', housed in the Morgan Library & Museum, New York and a major bibliophile owning a Gutenberg bible and Charles I's personal copy of the Cambridge Bible. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5841

Postage Due 1871/72: Greece 20 l. blue (Mi. 36) in a horizontal pair, used on 1875 part cover to Cairo, tied by "Karpenision / 120" cds in black (repeated at lower left) and struck with red "PD". Taxed on arrival with handstruck "1" due marking in black to collect the amount due for the internal rate between Alexandria and Cairo. Handstamped taxed covers bearing Greek adhesives are extremely scarce. Trimmed at left but with all five cancels on reverse fully shown. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5842

Postage Due 1867: Great Britain 9 d. straw (Gi 110), used on 1875 cover to Shepherd's Hotel, Cairo endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by "Croydon / 938" duplex (Feb 25). Underpaid 1 d. for the Brindisi route, and struck with "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" in black. Taxed on arrival with "3" (piastres) and "30" (paras) due markings in black - Double rate of 10 d., deficiency 1 d. = 16.5 paras, Fine 3 pi. 10 pa. + the deficiency = 3 pi. 30 paras). Reverse with Alexandria - Cairo ambulante cds (March 4). A rare and very fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Hass (1994). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5843

Postage Due 1873: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, pl. 14 horizontal pair (Gi 95), used on 1875 cover to Shepherd's Hotel, Cairo endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by "London / 85" duplex (March 5). Underpaid 2 d. for the Brindisi route, and struck with "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" in black. Taxed on arrival with "4" (piastres) and "5" (paras) due markings in black - Double rate of 10 d., deficiency 2 d. = 33 paras, Fine 3 pi. 10 pa. + the deficiency = 4 pi. 5 paras). Reverse with Alexandria - Cairo ambulante cds (March 11). A rare and very fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Hass (1993). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5844

Postage Due 1872: 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½, used example on 1875 underpaid cover to Mansura tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Zagazig / Stazione" datestamp (Dec 1). Struck with framed "AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE" in black with handstruck "3" due marking applied in black (found to be double weight, 1 pi. due + 1 pi. for double the deficiency). Mansura arrival (same day) on reverse of a fine cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5845

Postage Due 1874/75: Bulaq 20 pa. grey-blue, perf. 12½, two examples used on 1877 underpaid cover to Port Said, tied by "Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" cds (Nov 11). Found to be over-weight and struck with framed "AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE" in black with handstruck "3" due marking applied in black (Double weight, 1 pi. due + 1 pi. for double the deficiency). Slightly soiled but scarce - the latest recorded date of use the "3" handstamp. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

5846

Postage Due 1878: Small business card size envelope, sent unpaid and struck with "Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" despatch cds (Feb 18) in black with handstruck "2" piastres due marking (double the deficiency) in black. One or two pinholes in envelope where hung in Post Office, superb and very scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM