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EGYPT » EGYPT SUEZ-CANAL COMPANY
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20025   imageINCOMING: 1868 (Feb 10) Entire from Alger, Algeria, to Maurice Brunel of the “Canal Maritime de Suez a Ismailia,” with 1862 40c orange (perf. faults) tied by “5005” lozenge of dots with Alger cds alongside, reverse with Marseille and Alexandria transits, fine and scarce, ex Fikry



CLOSED
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
EGYPT » FRENCH POST OFFICES
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20026   image1868 (Apr 25) Folded lettersheet from Alexandria to Lyon, via Marseille, by French Steamer “Moeris”, franked 20c + 40c anchor lozenge with octagonal “ALEXANDRIE / PAQ.FR.V.No.2 / 19.MAI.68” ds alongside, transit & arrival bs, very fine & scarce, apparently only five such covers recorded



CLOSED
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
EGYPT » EGYPT SUEZ-CANAL COMPANY
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20027   imageINCOMING: 1868 (May 5) Entire from Alger, Algeria, to Maurice Brunel of the “Canal Maritime de Suez a Ismailia,” with 1862 20c blue vert. pair tied by “5005” lozenge of dots with Alger cds alongside, reverse with Marseille and Alexandria transits, fine and scarce, ex Fikry



CLOSED
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
EGYPT » FRENCH POST OFFICES
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20028   image1869 (Mar 29) Envelope from Cairo to Paris with 1862 40c orange tied by “5119” dotted numeral with Cairo French PO pearl cds adjacent, reverse with French transits, very fine



SOLD for € 150.00
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
20029   imageOne of only 3 known covers with the “CANAL DE SUEZ / CHANTIER VI” cancel 1869 (May 29) Envelope sent from Chantier VI to Digoin, France, with pair of 1867-71 Penasson 20pa paying the standard rate, sent via Ismailia and Alexandria, where it was franked with French 1868 40c orange tied by “5080” lozenge of dots with cds alongside, “FRANCA” and “P.D.” hs applied at the Austrian PO, French transit and arrival bs, horizontal fold affecting one stamp otherwise fine. Illustrated on pg. 64 in “The Private Ship Letters of the World” by Ringström and Tester. A superb, attractive and extremely rare item of postal history from the Canal. Expertise: Signed Calves Provenance: Oscar (sold CHF36’000, 1999), Fikry



SOLD for € 2,100.00
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
20030   image1869 (Jul 2) Cover from El Gisr to France via Ismailia and Alexandria, with 1867-71 Penasson 1pi red tied by “REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / EL GISR” (Smith type II-2), further franked with French 1868 40c orange tied by “5080” lozenge and “PD” hs, with French PO Alexandria cds adjacent, reverse with Egyptian PO cds of Alexandria and Ismailia plus French transits, minor faults, signed Calves, ex Wolfsbauer & Fikry



SOLD for € 1,300.00
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
20031   image1869 (Aug 25) Envelope from Ismailia to France, with 1867-71 Penasson 1pi red tied by “POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ISMAILIA” cds, further franked with French 1868 20c blue pair (faults) tied by “5080” lozenge at the French PO in Alexandria with cds adjacent, reverse with “POST EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA” cds (with “REGIE” omitted), French arrivals, a portion of the envelope has been removed and repaired to make it more presentable, ex Fikry



SOLD for € 420.00
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
20032   image1870 (Jul 6) Cover from the Diplomatic pouch from the French Consulate in Cairo, Egypt, posted in Marseille with Marseille 05.07.70 cds to Grenoble, rated “30”, green boxed “CONSULAT GENERAL DE FRANCE EN EGYPTE” on face, green cachet with Imperial Eagle “AGENCE ET CONSULAT GENERAL DE FRANCE EN EGYPTE” on reverse with arrival cds, very fine, probably unique



SOLD for € 240.00
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
20033   imageOne of only 2 known covers with the “CANAL DE SUEZ / KANTARA” cancel 1871 (Oct 5) Envelope sent from Kantara where it was cancelled by the “CANAL DE SUEZ / KANTARA” cds, sent to Moyenvic in occupied Alsace via Port Said, where it was franked with French 1870 40c orange pair and tied by blue “5129” lozenge of dots with pearl cds and “PD” adjacent, reverse with French Alexandria, Marseille and Moyenvic cds, and taxed 20c on arrival, opened for display, ex Fikry One of only two known covers, with only one being mentioned by Ringström and Tester. An attractive and nigh on unique item of postal history from the Canal



CLOSED
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
20034   image1872 (Aug 21) Envelope from Suez to France with “Consulat de France / a Suez” blue s/l hs and reverse with French Consulat circular cachet, franked with French 1870 20c blue, tied by “2240” lozenge on arrival in Marseille, French arrivals, incl. original 4-page letter datelined “Suez 21 Aout 1872,” fine and unusual, ex Fikry



CLOSED
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
20035   image1873 (Nov 16) Folded lettersheet from Alexandria to London, via Marseille, franked 1871-75 Cérès 30c in pair neatly tied by GC5080, with Alexandria cds & London Paid in red alongside, paying the single 10gm rate of 60c, Marseille transit bs, very fine & scarce



CLOSED
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
20036   image1874 (Jan 12) Small neat envelope from Alexandria to France, via Auch & Bordeaux, by French Steamer “Tanais”, franked 1870-71 40c and 1871-75 Cérès 80c neatly tied by GC5080, with “PAQ.ANGL.ALEXANDRIE/12.JAN.74” cds, paying the double 10g rate of 1Fr 20c, transit bs, very fine & scarce combination with steamship marking



CLOSED
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
20037   image1874 (Apr 1) Cover from Alexandria sent locally franked 1871-75 Cérès 80c neatly tied by GC5080, with Alexandria cds & scarce oval “BM” (Mobile Box) alongside, part backflap, very fine, rare mobile box marking and scare double rate internal usage



SOLD for € 180.00
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
20038   image1874 (Apr 6) Envelope from Suez to France, with two 1870 Cérès 40c (perf. fault on one stamp) tied by “5105” lozenge, Suez “Bureau de Recette” cds alongside, rare, signed Calves, also 1867 80c Napoleon with “5105” cancel, ex Fikry



CLOSED
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
EGYPT
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20039   image1863 (Apr 21) Entire from Alexandria to Livorno with Sardinia 80c (large even margins) tied by crisp blue “PRIOSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI” boxed hs with further strike adjacent and blue “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE” cds, transit bs, minor peripheral soiling, very fine, extremely rare and stunning showpiece, signed Sorani Provenance: François, Antonini and Fikry Price on request



SOLD for € 8,550.00
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
EGYPT » ITALIAN POST OFFICES
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20040   image1865 (Jul 25) Envelope from Cairo to Florence with 60c lilac, tied by “PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI” boxed hs, with Alexandria Italian PO cds and blue “POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE” VICEROYAL POST cds adjacent, Firenze bs, disinfection slits, a couple of toned perfs, a fine and rare franking which was only in existence between 15th April and 31st December 1865 before Egypt’s first stamps were introduced, cert. E. Diena (1979)



SOLD for € 1,200.00
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
20041   image1871 (Jan 17) Cover from the Italian P.O. at Alexandria to Italy, with De La Rue 40c tied by “234” dotted cancel, with despatch cds adjacent, several Italian bs, very fine



SOLD for € 75.00
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
20042   image1872 (Jan 5) Mourning envelope sent registered from Alexandria to Livorno with two 40c rose tied by “234” dotted numerals, “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / POSTE ITALE / CONSEGNE” keyhole shaped cds (“CONSEGNE” not apparent) adjacent with “RACCOMANDATO” hs, Livorno bs, small peripheral faults, scarce



SOLD for € 300.00
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
EGYPT » 1866 FIRST ISSUE
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20043 E21 image1866 Essay of Riester showing 2 sphinxes, eagle, star and crescent, in red showing a good deal of detail in the ornamentation which is uncommon, corner crease at lower right otherwise fine (NP $125)

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SOLD for € 37.00
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM
20044 E21 image1866 Essay of Riester showing 2 sphinxes, eagle, star and crescent, in brown with ornamentation above, fine (NP $125)

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SOLD for € 50.00
Closing..May-04, 12:00 PM

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