Egypt Kingdom continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 5867 |
  |
 R.A.F. Cairo - Cape Town Survey Flight 1926 (March 1): 'HELIOPOLIS DETAILS - ROYAL AIR
FORCE' oval date stamp in black on envelope to Cape Town, bearing 'If undelivered Return to FAIREY AVIATION Co Ltd. Hayes Middlessex' imprint on back flap and on front with various endorsements, upon arrival in South Africa franked with 2d. dull
purple cancelled by "Muizenberg 19th April 26" cds. and returned to Fairey Aviation Co. Ltd.; Only very few covers known, signed Pulford, Ex Jeidl and Malan Mueller 18 = 10'000 pts.rnIn addition three telegrams incl. one of Press Section of Air
Ministry Kingsway W.C. 2 (Apr. 14, 1926) as wll as o reply of Sir Samuel Hoars Secretary of State for Air to the South African Minister of Defence of the Union of South Africa. Ex Jeidel and MalanrnNote: The Royal Air Force conducted it's first
survey flight from Cairo to Cape Town with four Fairey IIID aircraft under Wing Commander C.W.H. Pulford with stops in Northern and Southern Rhodesia. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)
|
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5868 |
|
Airmails 1933/46: Group of six envelopes and one card, incl. 1933 commercially used air cover from India sent via 'Caire par Avion' to Sudan, 1939 envelope with black 'JUSQU'A h.s. to Teheran, 1944 registered envelope from Inauguration Flight
Damascus - Le Caire (June 29th), first day usage of 25 Mm Air Letter (Dec.20.1944), 1944 F.P.O. letter to Ismailia with instructional h.s. 'Please inform Sender Air Mail Service Not Availabe' in red as well as printed first flight envelope of 1946
B.O.A.C Speedbird Route (Aug. 24) to Hong Kong together with later postcard from "Heliopolis 22.FE.48" to London.
Get Market Data for [Egypt Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5869 |
|
 Hotel Post Offices 1893/41c.: Collection on leaves with covers incl. Shepheard's Hotel
usages (13) from 1893 and imprinted envelopes (at least five different types), with one registered 1929 cover showing "SHEPHEARDS HOTEL / CASH" cds onletter to Lucerne, imprinted cover from Atlantic Hotel, Alexandria; covers / cards (11) from "Winter
Palace / Luqsor" with some ex the Peter Smith collection. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8)
Get Market Data for [Egypt Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5870 |
|
 Territorial Post Offices, Beirut 1872: 5 pa. brown, perf. 13½ x 12½, a used example
cancelled by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / BAIROUT" circular datestamp (26 Feb 1872) in black. Superb and very rare so fine. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5871 |
|
 Territorial Post Offices, Cavalla 1872: 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½, a used example cancelled
by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAVALLA" circular datestamp in black (27 Jan 1872). Superb strike - very rare on the third issue - as the Office closed on 15 Februray 1872 and thus there was a maximum of just six week's use at Cavalla. Signed Todd AIEP.
Cert. Hass (1997). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
|
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5872 |
|
 Territorial Post Offices 1872: 2 pi. yellow, perf. 12½ x 13½, a used example cancelled by
"V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAVALLA" circular datestamp in black (10 Feb 1872). Fine strike - very rare on the third issue - as the Office closed on 15 Februray 1872 and thus there was ja maximum of just six week's use at Cavalla. Signed Todd
AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Emile Antonini, DF, Zurich, 13 April 1983, ex lot 32297. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Egypt Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5873 |
|
 Territorial Post Offices, Constantinople 1873: Entire letter sent unpaid from Constantinople
to Smirne, struck with "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Costantinopoli" despatch cds (May 14) with handstruck "80" (paras) due marking in black (taxed at double the 1 piastre Port-to-Port rate) applied on despatch. Reverse with "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Smirne"
cds (May 16) of arrival. Slight staining but an extremely rare, possibly unique usage between two Territorial Post Offices. Exhibition item. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5874 |
|
 1871: 1 pi. rose-red used on cover, from Constantinople to Cavalla, dated 6 November 1871,
tied by scarce Post Office in Constantinople datestamp, with boxed "AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICENTE" alongside, taxed in red manuscript on front, horizontal filing crease not affecting stamp, slight soiling, otherwise fine, rare example. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5875 |
|
 Territorial Post Offices 1872: Egypt 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½, used on 1874 cover from
Constantinople to Metelino paying the Port-to Port rate, tied by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI" circular datestamps (May 27) in black with information strike at right. Fine strikes, a scarce cover. Signed Sorani. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5876 |
|
 1874/75: Egypt 10 pa. grey horizontal pair and 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, used on 1877 cover from
Alexandria to Constantinople paying the UPU rate of 1½ piastres, tied by "POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA" circular datestamps (Jan 1) with information strike below. Reverse with Egyptian P.O. Constantinopoli arrival cds (Feb 3). A very fine, most
attractive and scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5877 |
|
 Territorial Post Offices 1874/75: Egypt 10 pa. grey horizontal pair, perf. 13½ x 12½ and 1
pi. red, perf. 12½, used on 1877 bilingually addressed cover from Constantinople paying the UPU rate of 1½ piastres, tied by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI" circular datestamps (Dec 19) with information strike above. Reverse with Alexandria
arrival cds (Dec 27). Slight closed tear at top and contemporary fault to one 10 pa. adhesive but scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5878 |
|
 Territorial Post Offices 1874/75: Bulaq 1 pi. red, perf. 13½ x 12½, a used horizontal strip
of three on refolded 1877 cover, sent underpaid from Constantinople to Cairo, tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Costantinopoli" despatch cds's (Aug 25) with framed handstruck "AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE" in black and "5" (piastres) due marking at top
applied on despatch. Underpaid 1 pi. for the double rate and taxed at double deficiency (2 pi.) and Fined (3 pi.). Reverse with Alexandria cds (Aug 29) and Cairo arrival (same day). Rare cover and a seldom (if ever) seen handstamp on mail from
Constantinople. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
|
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5879 |
|
 Territorial Post Offices 1874/75: Egypt 2 pi. yellow, perf. 12½ x 13½, used on 1875 cover
from Constantinople to Cairo paying the Port-to Port and internal rate of 2 piastres, tied by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI" circular datestamps (April 7) with information strike alongside. Reverse with Alexandria transit and Cairo arrival
cds (April 12). Central stain from wax seal but a scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5880 |
|
 Territorial Post Offices, Dardanelli 1870 (Oct 25): Entire letter written in Chios (Scio) to
Costantinople, struck on reverse in transit with double circle "POSTE EGIZIANE / DARDANELLI" cds in black (Nov 9) alongside "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI" arrival cds in black (Nov 11). Obverse with manuscript "7½" probable weight notation
and manuscript "6" charge due in ink. A rare and most unusual cover. (Image 1)
|
SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5881 |
|
 Territorial Post Offices 1874/75: Egypt 20 pa. grey-blue and 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, used
examples on 1875 cover to the Agent for Ottoman Lighthouses at Dardanelli, tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" circular datestamps (July 9) in black with information strike alongside. Superb strike of Egyptian P.O. "POSTE EGIZIANE / DARDANELLI" double
ring ('Regie' removed) datestamp (July 20) in blue at left of arrival. Reverse with Alexandria (July 9) transit cds and notation "Autographe de Gordon". A superb and extremely rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Sorani (1993).rnrnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
|
SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5882 |
|
 Territorial Offices 1874/75: Bulâq 2 pi. yellow, a superb used example with fine strike of
"POSTE EGIZIANE / DARDANELLI" double ring cds (3 April 1879) in black. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5883 |
|
 Territorial Post Offices, Gallipoli 1872: 1 pi. red, perf. 13½ x 12½, a used example
cancelled by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / GALIPOLI" circular datestamp in black (8 Sept 1873). Superb and very rare so fine. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5884 |
 |
 Territorial Post Offices, Gedda 1867: Egypt 2 pi. blue, a fine example used on 1869 cover
front from Jeddah to Suez tied by fine strike of "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / GEDDA" cds (Aug 27) with fine information strike at right. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5885 |
|
 Territorial Post Offices 1867: 5 pi. brown (Type I), a fine used example, cancedlled by
large part "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / GEDDA" circular datestamp in black. Extremely rare Jeddah cancellation on this value and the first this describer has seen. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5886 |
|
 Consular Post Offices, Lattakia 1867/71: 1 pi. red, a fine used example with smallest trace
of thin, cancelled by "V.R POSTE EGIZIANE / LATAKIA" circular datestamp (19 Jan 1871) in black. Exceptional strike from an extremely rare Office, open for just a 20 month period. Cert. Hass (1999). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
|
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
