1866 First Issue essays by Pellas Brothers, imperforate 10pa, 20pa, 1pi and 5pi essays on unwatermarked paper, small fault to 1pi. Also 20pa, 1pi, 2pi and 5pi in imperforate marginal plate proof blocks of four. (20).

1866-71 Reister essay in black, Penasson second issue essay in blue, Penasson third issue essays perforated (6, one imperf x perf) or imperforate (13), various colours, with or without inscriptions. (21).

1866-1973 Extensive mint and used collection in two albums and loose including 1866 first issue with varieties, various perfs, 10pi mint, 1867-71 second issue with varieties, multiples, 5pi mint (2), 1872-75 litho and typographed issue, 1874-75 issues and 1878 surcharges, later issues including 1932 100m on £E1 mint (2), 1934 U.P.U sets mint (additional 50pi and £E1) and used (3), 1938 King Farouk birthday £E1 mint pair, 1946 miniature sheets imperf (2) and perforated (2) mint, officials with 1914 4m overprint inverted and 1922-23 5m overprint double both mint, postage dues, 1935 Silver Jubilee forces seal used, varieties, etc. (100s).

1874-75 5pa Brown, lower left corner marginal tete-beche block of four, also 20pa grey-blue and 5pi green blocks of four, all fine mint. S.G. 35a, 37d, 41, £460+. (3 blocks).

1874-75 2pi Yellow, perf 13½x12½, diagonal bisect tied to piece by an Alexandria c.d.s (S.G. 39cb, £4,500 on cover). Photo on Page 128. (Image1)

1874-75 Perf 12½ 2½pi violet, vertical strip of three, central stamp tete-beche, fine mint. S.G. 40a, £450.

1914 1m - 200m Imperforate proofs on gummed unwatermarked paper, set of ten in singles (2 sets) and pairs with additional 5m block of four, 1m-10m blocks of six. Also 1m imperforate pair on watermarked paper mint. (82).

1920-41 Proofs comprising 1920 piece bearing proof impressions of the five 2m - 50m meter marks (as sent to the U.P.U as Specimens), 1923 15m imperforate proof pair in apple-green on Harrison watermarked paper, and 1927-41 2m - 30m postage dues misperforated proofs of eight values/colours. (11).

1926 (Dec 21) Port Fouad set of four tied to unaddressed First Day Cover by Port Fouad datestamps, the 5m, 10m and 50p all marginal, horizontal fold clear of all stamps, very scarce. With R.P.S Certificate (2011) stating "Genuine, philatelic use, did not pass through the postal system". S.G. 141/4, £1,700+. Photo on Page 84. (Image1)

1926 Port Fouad 5m, 10m and 15m mounted mint, hinge remainders, 15m with a little paper adhering to reverse, good appearance. S.G. 141/3, £975. (3). Photo on Page 76. (Image1)

1929 Prince Farouk birthday, 5m - 20m special printing set of four with central portrait in brown, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 178/81a, £520+. (4).

1931 Graf Zeppelin overprints, 50m mint (3, two with 1951 variety, one also with a distinct partial doubling of the overprint) and used, 100m mint (2) and used (2), also the two values used on separate postcards, some minor overprint varieties. S.G. £780+. (10).

1947 Withdrawal of British troops from Nile Delta, 10m imperforate royal proof on card, reverse with "Cancelled" in arabic script. Fine, only 50 printed.

Postage Dues. 1888 5pi Imperforate proofs in grey or black on thick paper. Also the issued stamp with variety stop after left "PIASTRES" used, minor toning (S.G. D70a, £300). (3).

British Forces Seals. 1932-35 3m Christmas seals in brown-lake or deep blue, 1935 perf 13½x14 1p carmine, and Christmas 1935 3m on 1p, all in unmounted mint booklet panes of twenty. S.G. A4/5, 9, 11, £1,380+. (4 Panes).

Military Telegraphs. 1887 1 Dime on 1d - 100pi on £1, set of ten all handstamped "SPECIMEN" type 9, 5 Dimes with toned corner and 10pi with corner fault, otherwise fine, mint part gum. (10).

Interpostal Seals. The collection in an album, many offices, types and colours, some from consular and territorial offices, a few with cancellations (368). Also Suez Canal stamps (37, most clearly forgeries). (405).