1929 (Aug) S.S. TAIF violet oval cachets on cover to Alexandria bearing 2m & 3m defin tied good strikes of the cachet. Boxed T h/s crossed out, Alexandria arrival backstamps. Very fine. GBP0 (ImageA)

1929 Farouk 9th Birthday Issue; the special UPU Advance printing set of four very lightly hinged mint for 5m, 10m, 15m & 20m in unissued centres with black centre (5m) or brown centre (others) well centred original gum. Only 2000 sets were printed. Amazing quality SG 178a/181a, Expertised on reverse C F Hass. Hard set to find! GBP0 (ImageA)

British Post Offices: Alexandria and Suez postmarks on GB QV nice range of 14 values with good cancels including BO1 2½d rosy-mauve plates 3 to 9 inclusive, 4d vermilion plate 12, 1856 6d lilac, 1862 6d lilac, 1867 2s blue (very fine, SG Z40 Cat £130). BO2 Suez 2½d rosy mauve pl.9, 1967 4d vermilion pl.12 & 13. Nice assembly on album page. (14). GBP0 (ImageA)