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British Commonwealth Egypt British Forces in Egypt
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 203
Symbol: Cat No: M1//M11
British Forces in Egypt, Compelling Specialized Collection, 1932-35 (Scott M1//M11), in two binders with additional loose, comprising the Letter Seal, Postal Seal and Letter Stamp issues (no Christmas Camel issues); collection kicks off with an example of the announcement of the Postal Concession, and continues with mint and used examples of the stamps plus 72 covers; stamps include a left margin imperforate proof block of four of #M1, followed by extensive plating notes (even many of the on-cover stamps are plated!), with complete panes of 20 mint and used, large multiples used, pane reconstructions (some more complete than others), etc.; covers offer a variety of Crown Cancel numbers, a couple rettas struck in red, multiples on cover, Egyptian slogan roller cancels, a cover endorsed "Overland Mail", even a couple unauthorized usages, one with stamp on front tied by both retta and Crown Cancel, another on an Official cover to Canada with penciled note from MPO Cairo that the stamps are only valid for use to Great Britain and the Irish Free State, etc., etc.; some covers opened for display, some showing usage faults, but generally clean and sound throughout, Fine to Very Fine with better, a wonderful lot; see it all online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.8 lbs. View PDF #1 of images for this lot View PDF #2 of images for this lot View PDF #3 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:23:48 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 204
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
British Forces in Egypt, Spectacular Exhibition-Worthy Collection, 1932-40, in two volumes on quadrille pages lavishly and extensive annotated throughout; opens with a brief history of the Concession, followed by each series of stamps with mint, used (including a lovely #M1 block of 15) and/or on-piece, with various plate or perforation varieties noted; Christmas Seals follow, with nice usages with red or blue rettas to be found; then come the Crown Cancels with several numerals and a #12 (in black) Mary Lloyd cover, with a binder-plus of Army Post stamps and covers; note Christmas card envelopes properly franked by 3m Army Posts, multiple and mixed frankings, Active Service covers; a nice array of Base, Army, RAF and Naval censors plus a neat green "Chief Field Censor" handstamp; destinations include Egypt (an Official envelope), Ireland, New Zealand, Palestine (!)…the list of highlights goes on and on; stamps near-pristine, with covers remarkably well-preserved on the whole, Very Fine, a must-see collection; imaged in full online. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.6 lbs. View PDF #1 of images for this lot View PDF #2 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:24:34 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 205
Symbol: Cat No: M12-M15
British Forces in Egypt, Solid "Army Post" Collection (Scott M12-M15), each of the four issues represented, with mint and used examples plus 77 covers; includes mint blocks (corner and plate), used pairs and blocks (including on cover); the covers are the heart of the collection, providing a range of MPO cancels, censor markings and numerous First Day usages; a Feb. 24, 1936 cover (5 days before issue date), a Latest Documented Usage of #M13 from Abu Sueir (Mar. 22, 1937); 1936 #M13-franked cover sent through the civilian Post Office, resulting in 4d due on arrival in Stratford on Avon; a "Postmen/Alexandria" mixed-franking cover dated July 1, 1942, the day the Allies evacuated following the Battle of El Alamein; a British India Line corner card cover, Active Service covers, etc.; most destinations to the UK, but note also Cairo, the US, Australia, South Africa (50m rate cover), and a solid selection of New Zealand Red Cross, On Active Service, and National Patriotic Fund Board covers; a remarkable holding sure to please, Fine to Very Fine with better, fully imaged on our website. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.4 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
