1879 Provisional Surcharge issue, 5pa on 2 1/2pi violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, block of six pos. 61-63, 71-73, a very interesting multiple displaying overprint types I, II, III and double perforation vertical in the two internal rows, mint with some hinges affixed for reinforcement, a very scarce multiple of fresh colour, with Charles Hass certificate, 1997. (Image)

1879 Provisional surcharge issue, 5pa on 2 1/2 pia violet (perf. 12 1/2) mint n.h. marginal block of four with printed decorative border in side margin, very fine. (Image)

1879 Provisional Surcharge issue, 5pa on 2 1/2pi violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, with surcharge misplaced, used (note in Chalhoub, Nile Post "all known "used" examples of this stamp have been cancelled by a forged postmark"), very fine. (Image)

1879 Provisional surcharge issue, two mint marginal blocks of four with printed decorative border in top margin, 5pa on 2 1/2pi violet perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, mint n.h. (hinged in margin), with minor plate flaws indicated; also 10pa on 2 1/2pi perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3 mint (3 n.h and 1 l.h.), two very fine mint blocks with strong, deep colour. (Image)

1879 Provisional Surcharge issue, 5pa on 2 1/2pi violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/3, block of four, m.n.h., showing the striking plate flaw "cleft pyramid", pos. 1, a very fine marginal block with the ornamental border in the margin, some light browning to margin not affecting stamps. (Image)

1879 Provisional Surcharge issue, 10pa on 2 1/2pi violet, perf. 12 1/2, vertical pair m.n.h., with perforation misaligned, giving the impression of imperforate between stamps, a very fine pair with the usual irregular perforations. (Image)

1879 Provisional Surcharge issue, 10pa on 2 1/2pi violet, perf. 12 1/2, pair mint with one stamp lightly hinged, displaying a very striking partially missing overprint, and double vertical perforation, with full decorative margin at top, one slightly rounded corner and a few diagonal paper folds, a fine and remarkable combination of ovpt. and perforation variety. (Image)

1879 10pa on 2 1/2pi violet perforation 12 1/2, used block of four cancelled by Alexandrie A duplex 10 Mar 1879, ironed out fold on one stamp, an extremely rare used multiple, with certiificate Silvano Sorani 1992. (Image)