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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 96

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Transit to Other Countries - Ottoman Empire
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5223
Symbol:

image (Ottoman Empire) 1874 (May 12) Kansas to Cairo, Egypt. Amber cover from the Bassell correspondence bearing 6¢ dull pink (159) and 10¢ brown (161), tied by blue cork cancels duplexed with partial "Kans., May 12" cds, red "New York, Paid All, May 21" exchange cds and red crayon "10" cent credit, carried by Hapag Line Pommerania from New York May 21st to Hamburg arriving Jun. 2nd, German "Wf 4" credit rating, reverse with Trieste (6.5) oval, Alexandria transits and Cairo arrival cds; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce use at the 16¢ direct mail rate to Egypt.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The most common source of letters to Egypt through the NGU is the correspondence of James Bassell, an 1867 West Point graduate who served as a Lieutenant Colonel of Engineers in the Egyptian Army in 1874.

Cover was sent over the Brenner Pass via Brindisi, an Italian port with weekly packet service to Alexandria, Egypt. The red "10" is the credit to the NGU, and the red "Wf 4" is a restatement of the transit fee of 4 sgr (10¢). Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:22:01 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5224
Symbol:

image (Ottoman Empire) 1874 (May 18) Clarksburgh W.V. to Cairo, Egypt. Amber Bassel correspondence cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 15¢ yellow orange (163), tied by "Clarksburgh W.V., May 18" duplex, endorsed "Via Brindisi Italy", red "New York, Paid All, May 19" exchange cds and red crayon "10" credit to N.G.U., carried by Eagle Line Herder from New York May 19th to Hamburg Jun. 1st, slanted "P.D." handstamp, red crayon "Wf 4" 4 sgr credit rating for transit fee from NGU to Egypt, reverse with Trieste (6.5) oval, Alexandria and Cairo (6.11) arrival cds, still a Very Fine use at the 16¢ NGU Direct rate to Egypt, ex-Starnes, Pacetti.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:22:38 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5227
Symbol:

image (Ottoman Empire) 1873 (Nov. 22) New York, N.Y. to Constantinople, Turkey. Blue cover bearing 2¢ red brown (146) and 3¢ green (147) pair and single, tied by Boston Foreign Mail circle of wedges cancels, bold red "New York, Paid All, Nov 22" exchange cds and red crayon "4" cent credit rating, carried by White Star Line Baltic from New York Nov. 22nd to Queenstown arriving Dec. 1st, German Post (12.15) arrival backstamp; stamp flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:24:24 EST
Sold For 140
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