1879-82 De La Rue imperf. proofs in issued colours with inverted wmks; 5pa, 10pa lilac, 20pa, 1pi, 2pi and 5pi, all with varying faults, all but 2pi signed Holcombe and endorsed “Imprimatur”, rare (Image)

1879 Fourth Issue 5pa, 10pa lilac, 10pa pale-claret, 10pa grey, 20p blue, 1pi rose, 2pi yellow-orange and 5pi green in mint nh blocks of 4, fine to very fine multiples (Image)

1879-82 De La Rue 10pa die proof in black on glossy card, 92x61mm, very fine (Image)

1879-82 De La Rue 10pa lilac-rose mnh horizontal interpanneau block of 8, vert. fold through gutter, very fine (Image)

1880 Envelope to Constantinople franked 1pi tied by METELINO V.R.Poste Egiziane cds, with Egyptian PO Constantinopoli arrival backstamp, light cover crease at left not affecting stamp (Image)

1880 (Dec 22) Envelope to Metelino with 1879-82 1pi tied by Constantinople cds, arrival bs, fine

1879-82 De La Rue 1pi rose mnh vertical interpanneau block of 8 (upright wmk), very fine (Image)

1879 The Fourth Issue, 5 pi. in black, die proof on glossycard, NP D39 proof (Image)