Italian PO's in Egypt 1864 (Feb 19): Unpaid Entire letter from Alexandria to Vienna, endorsed "Via Ancona", struck by light "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cds in black, framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" handstamp and "S. 2.r" (Sardinia 2nd rayon) postal treaty handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with Ancona transit cds (Feb 25) and WIEN arrival cds (Feb 28) in red. The receiver had to pay '47' (kr.) for Italian Shipmail, Italian and Austrian postal services. A rare case where the Italian services were prefered before the Austrian ones for a letter to Austria. Also a 'POSTA EUROPEA / MANSURA' cover to Samanoud. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 443
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Military Telegraph Stamps 1886 (July): Complete set of eight values in fresh and fine condition, unmounted og. A very rare set in such a condition Gi = £ 3'400 for lightly hinged stamps. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 444
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Military Telegraph Stamps 1887 (Feb): Complete set of ten values in fine condition, minor staining on three values, unmounted og. A rare set in such a condition Gi = £ 1'735 for lightly hinged stamps. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 445
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Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): The unused set of four values with superb and rare 1 c. black, marginal from base of sheet, Type III (signed Brun, Todd); 5 c. green with close to good margins, 20 c. blue with large margins all round and 40 c. rose-pink with large margins all round (signed Brun); all with large part og. and rare thus. Certs. (4) Egypt Study Circle (1980) Gi = £ 540. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 450
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Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 1 c. black, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), marginal from top of sheet with large even margins all round, Transfer Types IV-III-IV/II-I-II/IV-III-IV/II-I-II, positions 44-48/58-60/70-72/82-84; slight thin on eighth stamp and some typical horizontal creasing unapparent on face, fresh and fine, large part og. A magnificent multiple, one of the largest recorded and an exhibition piece of the issue. Signed A. Diena, Todd AIEP Gi = £3'000+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 452
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Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 5 c. green, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), marginal from top of sheet with large even margins all round, Transfewr Types I-II-I-II / IV-III-IV-III repeated and thus showing four blocks of four with all Transfer Types; positions 5-8/17-20/29-32/41-44; central vertical bend and one or two age spots, pinhole on pos. 6, none of these imperfections affecting the delightfully fresh appearance, large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 1'350+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 453
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Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 5 c. green, the famous cover bearing four used examples (Types II-III-II-I), all with large margins all round, on 15 August 1868 cover from Mr. Lombard in Kantara to Mr. Gêrard in Port Said, all cancelled by "II" pen strokes in black. Reverse with pearled French Post Office "Port Saiud" cds of receipt (Aug 15) in black. Slight tear at right of face panel away from the adhesives, but just three Suez Canal Company covers are recorded with the 5 c. value. Mentioned and illustrated in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' on pages 92-93. Cover #15 in the census of the 21 known Suez Canal Company covers and of great rarity. Signed Ap. N. Gennaropoulo. Certs. RPSL (2001), Todd AIEP (2019).rnrnProvenance: Collection G. Picaud, Paris, April 1953.rn The Royal Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.rn 'Royal Collection', Spink, London, 17 May 2001, lot 192.rnNote: The listing in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' is transposed. This cover graced the Royal collection, the other similar 5 cent cover sold by Köhler last year from the Jan Berg collection was ex Emile Antonini, Herry Schaefer and Samir Fikry. The letter mentioned in the Bould, Ringström & Tester listing is accompanies the Jan Berg cover.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 455
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Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), from the lower left corner of the sheet, positions 97-100 / 109-112; large margins all round but one pair affected by verical crease unapparent on face, small tear in margin, large part og. An attractive multipel. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 600+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 457
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Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, a used example with good to large margins all round, used on 14 July 1868 entire letter from Leon Labbê in Port Said to the merchants Mazet & Martin in Kantara, tied by Port Said "5129" gros chiffres in black. Slight stain on face panel away from adhesive. This is the earliest recorded date of use of any Suez Canal Company stamp on letter. Mentioned and illustrated in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' on page 80. Cover #1 in the census of the 21 known Suez Canal Company covers of which nine bear this cancellation. Signed Ap. N. Gennaropoulo, Herbert Bloch. Cert. Todd AIEP (2019).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, New York, 13-14 Nov 1980, lot 1125. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 458
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Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, a used example with large margins on three sides and close at left, showing portions of adjoining stamp at right, used on 5 August 1868 entire letter from Lagaillarde & Jourdan in Suez to Ismailia, tied by circular (circa 30 mm.) lozenges handstamp in blue. Slight smudges to face panel away from adhesive, but just two Suez Canal Company covers are recorded with this immensely rare cancellation. Mentioned, but not illustrated, in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' on page 100. Cover #21 in the census of the 21 known Suez Canal Company covers. Signed Ap. N. Gennaropoulo, handstamped 'Guaranteed by H.G. & Co.', Herbert Bloch. Cert. Todd AIEP (2019).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, New York, 13-14 Nov 1980, lot 1124. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 459
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, a used example with large margins on three sides and corner clip at upper left, showing portions of adjoining stamp at right, used on 28 July 1868 fragile entire letter from Criquet & Co in Port Said to the merchants Mathieu & Mazet in Kantara, tied by "5129" gros chiffres in black. Small tear at top of entire well away from the adhesive. Mentioned and illustrated in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' on page 82. Cover #4 in the census of the 21 known Suez Canal Company covers of which nine bear this cancellation. Signed Ap. N. Gennaropoulo. Certs. Peter Holcombe (1994), Todd AIEP (2019).rnrnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 529.rn Collection 'Canal de Suez', Italia 1976, Milano.rn Collection Emile Antonini, DF, Zurich, 10-15 April 1983, ex lot 32370.rn Harmers, London, 15 April 1998, lot 221. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 461
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Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 40 c. rose-pink, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), marginal from top of sheet with large even margins all round, positions 10-11/22-23/34-35/47-47/58-59 on the sheet of 120 subjects (and showinng two blocks of four with all four Transfer Types), of superb fresh colour, minor aging on full original gum with six stamps unmounted og. A rare and fine multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 April 1998, lot 222. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4264
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1870 (Nov 29): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 127, two vertical pairs and 1867/70 6 d. violet pl. 9 in a horizontal pair used on 1870 registered cover from Alexandria to 'Osman Bey Josephe' at the St. James Hotel in London, the adhesives tied by fair to fine strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with scarce circular "REGISTERED / ALEXANDRIA" datestamp in red (Nov 29). 'Registered / London' arrival on front (Dec 10) and reverse with five wax seals as shown in negatibe form on the obverse. A few blunted perfs. but a charming and scarce registered usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1289; Collection Emile Antonini, DF, Zuricch, 13 April 1983, lot 32169; Collection Vivien Sussex, Cavendish, Derby, 6 March 2002, lot 332. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4265
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1874 (June 23): Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion, a horizontal pair and a block of four used on cover from Alexandria to London endorsed 'via Marseilles' tied by six strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with 'Alexandria' cds below (June 23). Shortpaid with framed INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID handstamp applied in black and manuscript '4' alongside. Struck on arrival in London with circular MORE / TO / PAY and Foreign Branch datestamp (July 1), charged '1/2d.' to pay in manuscript. Some wrinkles to the adhesives and envelope but the sole recorded usage of this stamp in a block of four on cover from Alexandria. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Christies, RL, 11/12 Jan. 1984, lot 855. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4267
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1868 (July 18): Great Britain 1867 6 d. lilac pl. 6, a horizontal pair used on 1868 cover from Alexandria to London endorsed 'With the English Steamer', tied by three strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with 'Alexandria' despatch datestamp below in black. Scarce early usage of two line "POSTED AFTER / DEPARTURE OF PACKET" instructional marking at left in black. 'London / Paid' arrival in red (Aug 1). Overall soiling but a rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Kuyas, SG, London, 31 May-1 June 1979, lot 16. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4268
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1868 (Aug 19): Great Britain 1867/70 6 d. violet pl. 6 in a horizontal pair, used on 1868 entire from Alexandria to London endorsed 'per French Packet via Marseilles', tied by "ALEXANDRIA / BO1" duplex in black (Aug 19) with 'London / Paid' cds below (Aug 27) in red. A fine and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4269
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1868 (May 9): Combination Printed Matter entire letter mailed from Vienna to Bombay, India franked on despatch with 1867 3 kr. pale green in a horizontal strip of three (Michel 36) cancelled by "Wien" despatch cds's (May 9) in black. Triest oval transit on reverse (May 10) and thence to Alexandria where Great Britain 1867/73 3 d. rose pl. 4 was applied for onward transmission tied by "BO1" obliterator and ´Alexandria´ cds (May 22) in black. Bombay arrival datestamps (June 5) in black on front and back. The entire mentions an enclosure with the Investment Prospectus, overall soiling and splits on folds commensurate with journey and handling but an extraordinary item of great rarity. Cert BPA (2020).rnProvenance: Collection Cicurel, Harmers London, 19-21 June 1961, lot 725; Collection Andrê Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 212. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 4270
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1865 (May 4): Combination cover from Triest to Bombay, India: Austria Arms 1864 issue issue 2 kr. yellow, 5 kr. rose-red and horizontal strip of four 15 kr. brown, perf. 9½, (Michel 30+32+34) all tied by oval framed "Triest" datestamps (4/5) in black, to entire letter to Bombay with Great Britain 1865 3 d. rose pl. 4 and 9 d. straw, this last listed but not priced by SG, tied by smudged strikes of the "BO1" obliterator in black. Reverse of entire with manuscript '52' kreuzer rate, ALEXANDRIA cds in black (May 10) and Bombay arrival cds (May 27) in red. The stamps with various elements of aging espccially so on the British adhesives but a very rare entire - the sole example this describer has seen with the British rate of 1 shilling made up with a 3d. and 9d. adhesive.rnNote: The contents of the letter are interesting "What do you think of the decision of the American question, at least I suppose it is decided now after (General Robert E.) Lee's capture, although affairs there must be in a queer state owing to the murder of Lincoln & Seward, what a mess...Servants here in the lodging are the worst of that community I have ever seen, most filthy in person, careless and stupid...". (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4271
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1865 (Sept 19): Combination cover to Shanghai, China: Austria 1864 Arms issue 2 kr. yellow, 5 kr. rose-red and horizontal strip of four 15 kr. brown, perf. 9½, (Michel 30+32+34) all tied by oval framed "Triest" datestamps (19/9) in black, to cover from the Danish Consul in Triest to the Danish Consul in Shanghai, overlapped by Great Britain 1865 6 d. lilac pl. 5 in a horizontal pair tied by "BO1" obliterators in black. Reverse with framed 'Consulat Genêral de Danemarcà Trieste' cachet and embossed Consular seal, large "15/52" kreuzer handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 3156) and single ring datestamps of ALEXANDRIA in black, HONG KONG in black (Nov 16) and SHANGHAE arrival cds in blue (Nov 21). A stunning combination cover in glorious condition and visually most impressive. Signed internally by Pfenninger.rnProvenance: Köhler sale 249, Wiesbaden, 5-8 Feb 1986, lot 5949. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4272
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Cairo 1870 (Jan 24): Great Britain 1867/80 6 d. violet pl. 8 with three single examples and a horizontal strip of four with wing margin over edge of envelope, used with 1867/73 3 d. rose pl. 5, fault at base, on 1870 cover from Cairo to Philadelphia, USA tied by eight strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with the 3 d. tied by CAIRO despatch cds (Jan 24) in blue. 'London / Paid' transit cds (Feb 7) on front in red and reverse with oval framed 'Tod, Rathbone & Co. / Cairo' Agent's marking and Philadelphia arrival cds (Feb 19). Despite the imperfection a most attractive and rare 3/9d. triple rate usage.rnProvenance: Collection Kuyas, SG, London, 31 May-1 June 1979, lot 20. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4273
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1856 (Dec 19): Entire letter written from Calcutta to Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, mailed by the brother of Henry Crooke of Gippsland on his return back to England from India and endorsed 'Per Steamer from Suez', prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript and struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / SUEZ" in black. Reverse with fine double arc SUEZ datestamp (March 28, 1857) in black and partial strike of Victoria arrival in red. Internal docketing "Rec'd 2 May" and interesting comments on the ability of horses and horse racing in India, as the addressee wished to be sent an Arab stallion for his holding in Gippsland. One of very few known covers with this marking and one of just two examples to Australia recorded (the other being ex Chalhoub, Oct 2020, lot 20077). Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 6'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4274
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1873 (Feb 23): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 157, nine examples used on 1873 cover from Suez to London endorsed 'By Italy' all tied by nine strikes of the "BO2" obliterator with SUEZ datestamp alongside of despatch (Feb 23) and 'London / Paid' arrival cds (March 3) in red. One stamp with small closed tear not affecting the most attractive appearance, the sole recorded usage of this Plate Number at Suez. A very scarce cover. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4275
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1863 (Dec 27): Grea Britain 1862 1 s. green used on 1863 Telegram envelope with imprinted 'Alexandria, Cairo, and Suez Telegraph' at base, tied by bold strike of the "BO2" obliterator in black with SUEZ despatch cds (Dec 27) in blue at base. Minor opening tear, fresh and very fine, a scarce and most attractive usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, 31 July-1 Aug 1940, lot 436. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4276
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1864 (Dec 5): Great Britain 1862 1 s. green, used on 'Reuter's Agency, Suez' Telegram envelope (printed by Waterlow & Sons in London) mailed to Bombay with original contents, cancelled in transit by "124" in bars applied in Aden with reverse showing 'Aden Steamer Point' datestamp in black (Dec 5). Parmenter & Gordon record just four such usages (page 1/65). Small tear on fold at top not affecting the appearance of a rare and most attractive entire.rnProvenance: RL, London, 15 Nov 1950, lot 97; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1383; Collection Andrê Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 358; Collection Robert Kempster, Harmers, London, 9 March 1989, lot 2112; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 34. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4376
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Mail Boat Obliterations / Mediterranean Packets 1859: Cover from Alexandria, Egypt to Sheerness endorsed 'via Southampton', franked by Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac tied by fine strike of "A82" obliterator in black. The "A82" obliterator was handed to Mr. Mounsey, the P&O Agent, for use on board the packet when he travelled from Southampton to Alexandria, returning (with this letter) on the "HMS Behar", which arrived at Southampton on June 24. The reverse of the cover bears the corresponding arrival cds of Sheerness of the following day. The adhesive with small closed tear at right but a rare usage of the "A82" with just a handful of covers recorded. Cert. BPA (1993). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4379
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Mailboat Obliterations / Mediterranean Packets 1859: Cover probably from Bombay, India or Alexandria, Egypt to Sheerness, Kent franked by 1857 1 d. rose-red, Die II, Alphabet II, plate 61 lettered AE-AF BE-BF, JI and plate 57 lettered FL; all tied by individual strikes of the "A88" Mailboat obliterator in black. Carried on the P&O Steamer "Orissa" from Alexandria (May 12), arriving in Southampton (May 27) and backstamped in Sheerness (May 28). A charming and scarce cover. Cert. RPSL (1989).rnProvenance: Collection Charles Alfred Warren, Harmers London, 11-13 Nov. 1974, lot 788; Collection Dr. D.N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 10. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
