1987 Argentina 25th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty, IMPERFORATE min.sheet on first day cover, only 6 or 7 recorded of this rare variety and only 2 recorded on cover, with certificate by the well-known Argentine dealer Guillermo Jalil stating "es una pieza muy rara de la filatelia moderna Argentina", very fine, includes also a section of birds' topical (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
BELGIUM
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2379
Symbol: H
1849 10c brown with variety "double figures", position 183, large margins all around with part of sheet margin below, very fine (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 120.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2380
Symbol: CC
1869-78 50c grey, two never hinged examples in slightly different shades, one very well centered and with cert. Soeteman, a very fine duo (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)
1919-20 King Albert in Trench Helmet 10F Claret with selvage at bottom showing plate 1, excellent centering and never hinged, scarce (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 150.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2382
Symbol: CC
1919-20 King Albert in Trench Helmet 5F Carmine Lake with selvage at bottom showing plate 1, excellent centering and never hinged, scarce (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 120.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2383
Symbol: P
1930 Antwerp min.sheet, black and brown coin proof size 98X79mm, very fine & scarce, signed Corneille (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2384
Symbol: P
1930 Antwerp min.sheet, black and blue coin proof size 87X70mm, very fine & scarce, signed De Bast (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 240.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Diverses Colonies
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2345
Symbol: CC,C,
1859-1950 Ensemble de diverses colonies sur 24 plaquettes ainsi que quelques carnets et lettres de la poste aérienne, incluant également des premiers de Monaco et d'Andorre (Première série neuve sans charnière), à noter Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar dont précoce lettre des TAAF, aussi Maroc, Nouvelle Calédonie, St.Pierre, exceptionnel ensemble, TB (Est. € 800/1'200)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
EGYPT » 1864-1906 Essays
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2480
Symbol: A
1866 Essay of Penasson for proposed 10 paras value, large size Pyramid printed in green, size the same as issued stamp, slight thinning and a stain spot but large margins all around, a very rare essay (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2481
Symbol: A
1866 Essay of Penasson for proposed 1 piastre value, small size Pyramid printed in green, size the same as issued stamp, large margins all around, slight thinning, a fine appearing example of this very rare essay (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2482
Symbol: C,A
1867 Essay of Penasson, 1pi imperforate "Lion" Essay in brown, very similar to issued design but with Lion in front of Pyramids, a very fine and scarce essay, signed Holcombe, cert. Todd (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2483
Symbol: C,A
1867 Essay of Penasson, 1pi imperforate "Lion" Essay in grey, very similar to issued design but with Lion in front of Pyramids, a very fine and scarce essay, signed and cert. Holcombe (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2484
Symbol: C,A
1867 Essay of Penasson, 1pi imperforate "Lion" Essay in red, very similar to issued design but with Lion in front of Pyramids, faults but a rare Essay (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 280.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2485
Symbol: C,A
1867 Essay of Penasson, 1pi imperforate "Sphinx" Essay in blue, similar to issued design with value "Bir Ghroush" in Turkish, very fine, cert. Todd (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 380.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2486
Symbol: C,J,A
1867 Essay of Penasson, composite Essay block of four with 10pa, 1pi, and two 2pi values all showing Sphinx & Pyramid designs in differing formats, printed in VIOLET in a perforated 12 1/2 block of four, hinge reinforcement on reverse, very rare multiple and very fine, not listed by Balian (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 700.00
Sold...EUR 800.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2487
Symbol: C,J,A
1867 Essay of Penasson, composite Essay block of four with 10pa, 1pi, and two 2pi values all showing Sphinx & Pyramid designs in differing formats, printed in brown in a perforated 12 1/2 block of four, hinge reinforcement on reverse, very rare multiple and very fine, cert. Todd (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 800.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2488
Symbol: C,J,A
1867 Essay of Penasson, composite Essay block of four with 10pa, 1pi, and two 2pi values all showing Sphinx & Pyramid designs in differing formats, printed in bright mauve in a perforated 12 1/2 block of four, hinge reinforcement on reverse and tiny thin, very rare multiple, cert. Todd (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 700.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2489
Symbol: C,J,A
1867 Essay of Penasson, composite Essay block of four with 10pa, 1pi, and two 2pi values all showing Sphinx & Pyramid designs in differing formats, printed in blue in a perforated 12 1/2 block of four, hinge reinforcement on reverse and tiny thin, very rare multiple, cert. Todd (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 850.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2490
Symbol: C,J,A
1867 Essay of Penasson, composite Essay block of four with 10pa, 1pi, and two 2pi values all showing Sphinx & Pyramid designs in differing formats, printed in orange in a perforated 12 1/2 block of four, faults including a rounded corner but a very rare multiple, cert. Todd (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 500.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2491
Symbol: A
1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co., New York for the proposed 20pa value showing Sphinx and Pyramid, recess printed in lilac on die-sunk on thick card paper, very fine, cert. Todd (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 240.00
Sold...EUR 700.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2492
Symbol: A
1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co., New York for the proposed 20pa value showing Sphinx and Pyramid, recess printed in lilac on thin India paper, slight thin, cert. Todd (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2493
Symbol: F,A
1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co., New York for the proposed 20pa value postal stationery envelope in brown, very fine (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 480.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2494
Symbol: A
1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co., New York for the proposed 1pi value showing Sphinx and Pyramid, recess printed in deep green on thin India paper, very fine, cert. Todd (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 280.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2495
Symbol: A
1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co., New York for the proposed 1pi value showing Sphinx and Pyramid, recess printed in black on thick card paper, very fine, cert. Todd (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 260.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2496
Symbol: A
1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co., New York for the proposed 2pi value showing Sphinx and Pyramid, recess printed in green on thin India paper, very fine, cert. Todd (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2497
Symbol: A
1867 Essay of the National Bank Note Co., New York for the proposed 2pi value showing Sphinx and Pyramid, recess printed in black on thick card paper, very fine, cert. Todd (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2498
Symbol: A
Cat No: Collection
1869 Essay by Prevost of Paris: Selection of four essays mounted on exhibition page, being two "00" Paras imperforate essay in black with EPREUVE below and first issue type 20a overprint alongside on respectively white paper and thick surfaced glazed green card, then two "00" Paras essays with first issue type 20pa overprint in black on respectively yellowish paper and thick card paper, Nile Post E39, E39, E40 and E42, a scarce group in mostly very fine condition (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 460.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2502
Symbol: CC,C,
1871 Essay of Penasson, no value in olive-green, imperforate unused block of four, small abrasion on top left example, still very fine and scarce (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 240.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2503
Symbol: F,A
1871 Essay of Penasson, Alexandria, 1pi red vignette on small tinted paper envelope, very fine and scarce (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 150.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2504
Symbol: A
1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, 2pi imperf. die proof in black affixed to Christmas card sent by Dr. Byam, fine (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 240.00
Sold...EUR 260.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2505
Symbol: A
1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, 2pi imperf. die proof in black, size 38X33mm, ex Byam (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 240.00
Sold...EUR 360.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
EGYPT » 1866 First Issue
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2506
Symbol: F
ZAGASIK: 1866 Mixed franking with France 1862 40c Empire and Egypt 1866 1pi brown-lilac (one blunt perf.), tied by Egyptian diamond of dots and French 5080 numeral, French ALEXANDRIE 18 MAI 66 and ZAGASIK 17 MAG 66 cds, Marseille arrival bs (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 750.00
Sold...EUR 850.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
EGYPT » 1867-69 Penasson
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2507
Symbol: A
10pa Black, die proof, imperforate example (Type IV) on thin paper with watermark lines, clear to ample margins, minor faults but very unusual and rare (as SG 12) (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 650.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2508
Symbol: A
20pa Black, die proof, imperforate example (Type III) on thick paper, four large margins, very fine (as SG 13) (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 240.00
Sold...EUR 950.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2509
Symbol: A
1pi Black, plate proof (Type II), four good margins, thin spot on reverse, scarce, cert. Todd (as SG 14) (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 150.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2510
Symbol: A
1pi Black, plate proof (Type IV), touched at right o/w good margins, tiny thin spot on reverse, scarce (as SG 14) (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 120.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2511
Symbol: A
5Pi Black, die proof, imperforate example (Type I) on medium paper, close at left but with three margins, very unusual and rare (as SG 16) (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 240.00
Sold...EUR 700.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2512
Symbol: F
5pa Orange-yellow, a fine used horizontal pair on 1869 MISFUD FIGGLI printed matter entire to Cairo, tied by scarce POSTE EGIZIANE 25 SETT 69 cds (word Regie removed - rarely used in Cairo and Alexandria from about mid-1868 to mid-1869), originally secured by a band which would have had the address, mounted on exhibition page, very fine and rare, ex Peter Smith (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 2,200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2513
Symbol: CC,C,
5pa Orange study on three exhibition pages three mint blocks of four showing different positioning of the four different types (one ex Feltus), 8 mint singles showing different shades including in bister (colour proof, ex Feltus), 7 used examples plus a block of four showing a range of cancels, gen. very fine (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)
10pa Dull lilac, three mint blocks of four with respectively types I-II/III-IV, II-I/IV-III and II-I/IV-III, different shades of dull lilac and bright mauve, also retouched and unretouched type II mint singles, on exhibition page, one block with cert. Todd (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)
10pa Dull lilac, type I, tied by light V.R POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA SETT 6 1867 cds on printed matter from the Banca Imperiale Ottomana and addressed to Cairo, arrival backstamp the same day, a very rare and very fine franking, ex Smith (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2516
Symbol: F
10pa Dull lilac, two vertical pairs, each types I-III, tied by POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / TANTA 4 GEN 1869 cds on arabic addressed entire letter to Cairo, arrival backstamp, very fine (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 700.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2517
Symbol: F
10pa Bright mauve tied by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA 9 LUG (1871) cds on local Alexandria drop letter, rare single franking, very fine, cert. Todd, ex A. Jeyes (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)
10pa Bright mauve, type III, BISECT tied by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA 21 DIC 71 cds on fragment of the Trombetta newspaper to pay for the 5pa rate, a very fine and scarce franking (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 500.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2519
Symbol: C,H
Cat No: Collection
10pa Dull lilac, study on exhibition page showing various varieties and cancellations including two "horned Obelisk" singles, misperforation (ex Feltus), two examples with Intaglio cancellations, also two manuscript cancellations, also Suez Canal cds and "6" numeral, three examples used in january 1872, a very fine and scarce group, mostly ex Feltus (13 stamps) (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 500.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2520
Symbol: CC,C,
20pa Deep blue-green, first printing (1867), types I-II/I-II/I-III as a mint block of six, the central pair is never hinged, brilliant green colour, very fine and scarce multiple, ex Feltus (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 750.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2521
Symbol: CC,C,
20pa Deep blue-green, first printing (1867), types IV-I-II/IV-I-II as a mint block of six, the central vertical pair is never hinged, minute thin on two top examples, brilliant green colour, an attractive and scarce multiple, ex Feltus (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2522
Symbol: C,DCE
Cat No: Collection
20pa Deep blue-green, first printing (1867), single and two pairs, mint or unused, identified types showing printing flaws, fine group (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)
20pa Deep blue-green, first printing (1867), pair and five singles showing various cancellations including Retta type B1, CASSA, violet cds, fine (Image)(Image)
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 120.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 2524
Symbol: F
20pa Deep blue-green, first printing (1867), types I and III tied by POSTE EGIZIANE SUEZ cds on envelope to Cairo, straightline cancel DELLA STAZIONE (type 2) alongside, according to Smith this postmark is very uncommon on covers from Suez, fine & rare (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)