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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5201
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Roman Empire Post. Circa 255 AD: Partial beginnings of a letter, written on papyrus in Greek, from Lucius Mussius Aemilianus, Prefect of Egypt, to Arsinoê (now Fayoum). Translation (courtesy of Dr. F.A.J. Hoogendijk, University of Leiden) "Mussius Aedmilianus, deputy prefect to Deios, prytanis (Chairman of the city council of Arsinoê)...either you have to come yourself or send another in your stead...the case concerning the appointment...for the exegete (Chairman of the Local Magistrates) Mikkalos...". An extraordinary item for a frontispiece of an important Egypt collection. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5202
Symbol: Venetian Mail 1395 (June 14): Extremely early entire letter from Alexandria to the Delfin family in Venice; written by the jewish merchant Sabatino Russo who worked closely with Biago Delfin in Alexandria, written in Apulian Italian dialect; with manuscript five pointed star Guild marking on the front panel. A rare and very early entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5203
Symbol: Venetian Mail 1419 (Dec 18): Disinfcted entire letter from Pasqualina Delfin in Venice to her husband Biago Delfin in Alexandria, Egypt with docketing of receipt inside (20 March 1420) in manuscript. Sent by two different ships, the last being the "Caverzere". The letter concerns Pasqualina's breast illness which has been overcome by a change of doctor and different medicaments and the problems caused by their tenants in Venice. A rare and early entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5204
Symbol: Venetian Mail 1420 (Feb 23): Entire letter from Donato Arimondo in Venice to Biago Delfin in Alexandria, Egypt with docketing of receipt inside (10 March 1420) in manuscript. The letter concerns the imminent arrival of Donato Arimondo's son in Alexandria and asks the Consul to keep him up to date. A rare and early entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5205
Symbol: Venetian Mail 1420 (July 6): Entire letter from Nicolo Delfin in Venice to Biago Delfin in Alexandria, Egypt with docketing of receipt inside (20 March 1420) in manuscript and part string seal still attached to reverse. The letter never reached the recipient for Biago Delfin died, on a journey to Cairo, in April 1420. The contents discuss the continuing 100 year war and it's effect on trade, trouble with tenants and the granting of political posts. A fine and rare entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5206
Symbol: Florentine Mail 1508: Entire letter from Alexandria to Domino Rafaello de Medici in Bugie, Algeria endorsed 'p. Nave' at lower left. Fine quality for an entire of this period and unusual to this destination. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 205, June 2018, lot 870. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5207
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1689/1704: Entire letters (4), all from Alexandria with 1689 entires to Livorno with "par le Vessau Capp. N. Martichou", 1689 entire from Alexandria to Livorno with some toasting as disinfection - the same letter sent by a different ship for safety - endorsed "Par le Vessau Capp. N. Audibert QDC" - rare to find both "duplicate" letters; 1691 entire to Marseille endorsed "Par Le Vais Cap. Boyê" and 1704 entire to Livorno endorsed "Con Barca de Capt. Bartholomew Garcia". A scarce group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5209
Symbol: 1704/1731: Entire letters (3) from Alexandria all with Ship's Captain's notations, with 1704 entire to Livorno endorsed "Con Nave , CDG", 1729 entire letter to Venice endorsed "Con Barca Che DLS" and 1731 entire letter to Venice endorsed "Con Capt Petrina CDC"; the last two to the Caragiani family. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5210
Symbol: Napoleonic Occupation 1798 (Sept 19): Prepaid civilian entire letter from Alexandria to one Citizen Duffour in Cairo, well struck by lower case straight line "Alexandrie" handstamp (Smith Type II) in brownish-black, charged "4" sols in manuscript. A very early usage of this handstamp, rare and very fine. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5211
Symbol: Napoleonic Occupation 1798 (Oct 28): Letter written in Alexandria on 7 Brumaire Year 7 to General of Division Mênou in Rosette, countersigned by sender at left "General Manscourt", Quartier-Gênêral of Alexandria, struck with fine straight line "ALEXANDRIE." despatch handstamp in capital letters (Smith Type I) in black. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Jamet, Baudot & Pothion, Paris, 20 Oct 2015, lot 577. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5212
Symbol: Napoleonic Occupation 1799 (Feb 15): Letter (27 Pluviose, An 7) from General Menou in HQ at Rosette on printed headed paper "Commandant les Provinces d'Alexandrie, Rosette et Bahirê", somewhat yellowed from disinfection and slitted against cholera, addressed to General Dugua with interesting content "Les Anglais ont jettê avant hier 210 bombes sur Alexandrie...". Signed on reverse by Menou with postscript in his own hand below. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5213
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Napoleonic Occupation 1799 (July 2): Printed "Alexander Berthier au Gênêral Division DUGUA" letter 'Au quartier-gênêral d'Alexandrie, le 15 thermidor an 7', interesting war report concerning the battle at Fort d'Abou-Qyr against Turkish troups mentioning "trois milles Turks rendus prisonniers, parmi lesquels se trouve le fils de Mustapha pacha , commandant en chef" printed 'Au Kaire, de l'Imprimerie Nationale'. Further outer lettersheet to "Ordonnateur de la Marineà Toulon" bearing "ARM. D'ITALIE / I re Don", dated inside "Alexandrie 26 Thermidor an VI" (13.8.1798) in manuscript. Much of the original Armee d'Italie became the Army of Egypt. Fine ensemble, ex collection Paolo Vollmeier.rnLouis Alexandre Berthier (1753 – 1815), 1st prince de Wagram,1st sovereign Prince of Neuchâtel, Marshal and Vice-Constable of France, Chief of Staff (Major gênêral) under Napoleon Bonaparte. (Image 1) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5214
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Napoleonic Occupation 1800 (June)c.: Cover from Alexandria addressed to General Destaing, Commander of Rosetta Province, showing fine strike of lower case "Alexandrie" straight line handstamp (Smith Type II) in black. Rare and most attractive. Signed Jamet, Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kurt Wolfsbauer. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5215
Symbol: Napoleonic Occupation 1800 (Nov 6): Entire letter dated 16 Brumaire Year 9, written from Alexandria to Citizen Barthalon in Marseille, disinfected by extensive splashing with vinegar, struck on arrival with straight line "V.D.M.P. TOULON" in black (Via de Mare Port Toulon). An extremely rare entire - external mail after the Battle of Aboukir Bay (1 Aug 1798) is most uncommon due to the successful British Naval blockade of Alexandria. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5216
Symbol: Napoleonic Occupation 1800c.: Prepaid civilian cover from Cairo to Citizen Maillot in charge of Naval administration in Alexandria, struck on despatch with fine straight line "LE CAIRE" handstamp in black, charged "10" sols due in manuscript. Side flaps missing but a generally fine and rare cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5217
Symbol: British Forces 1801 (July 3): Official entire letter from the "Ranger" in harbour at Alexandria in Egypt endorsed "Service" at top in manuscript, addressed to "Thos. Jos. Rutter, Paymaster, Royal Artillery, Rosetta", without postal markings, stating that "I have to acquaint you that the letter given to me was delivered to Captain Young of the service Bomb Tender on my arrival at this place. She has since sailed for England". A rare internal entire from this short and successful Campaign. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5218
Symbol: British Forces 1801 (April 7): Prepaid large part entire letter from John Angell in Guernsey, mailed via London addressed to "Thos. Jos. Rutter, Ordnance Paymaster, Expedition under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, Mediterrannean" with final destination altered to "Rosetta" in manuscript. Struck in transit with circular "FOREIGN OFFICE" despatch in red and manuscript rate "2/8" in red ink, crayon "12" and inked "20" at top right. A very rare incoming entire to this short and successful Campaign. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5219
Symbol: British Forces 1801 (Aug 8): Autographed letter with full transcript to Rear Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton (1759-1832), headed "Camp" at top, written for General Richard Ford William Lambert, seventh Earl of Cavan (1763-1836) and signed by him at base. "No person yet knows when General H. comes (General Sir John Hely-Hutchinson), Lord K. has wrote officially to Coote (General Sir Eyre Coote) to say from last night Boats are at the service of the Artillery, Engineers,Commissary etc.". (Image 1) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5220
Symbol: British Forces 1801 (Aug 16): Autographed letter to Rear Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton (1759-1832) "off Alexandria", written from "H.M.S. Foudroyant" (80 guns) at Aboukir Bay and signed by Captain John Elphinstone (1756-1801), stating that the messages to the Commander in Chief had been sent. Rare and most unusual.rnrnNote: HMS Foudroyant was an 80-gun third rate of the Royal Navy, one of only two British-built 80-gun ships of the period. Foudroyant was built in the dockyard at Plymouth Dock and launched on 31 March 1798. Foudroyant served Nelson as his flagship from 6 June 1799 until the end of June 1800. (Image 1) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5221
Symbol: Forwarding Agents 1846: Entire letters (2), the earlier example written from Damascus, Syria (Jan 26) to Livorno and mailed via French P.O. in Alexandria (Jan 29) and Malta where disinfected; second entire letter from Cairo (Sept 7) with manuscript Forwarding Agent on flap of G. Pidemonte of Alexandria, who transmitted the cover via Malta where disinfected to Genova. A most attractive pair - the Forwarder being rarely found. (Image 1) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5222
Symbol: Forwarding Agents 1848 & 1854: Entire letters (2), the earlier example written by the Forwarder Briggs to Rothschild in Paris via the French P.O. with "20" dêcimes to pay; the second entire written in Alexandria (not by Briggs) and struck with fine oval "FORWARDED BY / MESSRS. / BRIGGS & Co." in black, sent via the French P.O. to Livorno. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5223
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1841/1871: Forwarding agents mail, an accumulation of twenty two covers, all from various Agents in Alexandria, sent to various destinations, including France, Malta, Italy, Briatin and Switzerland, some interesting and scarcer marks, condition is generally fine, a useful selection. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5224
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Posta Europea 1845/65: Posta Europea group (5 items) with 1845 Posta Europea printed letter signed by Tito Chini at base - the successor to the founder of the service, 1846 entire letter from Alexandria to the Sardinian Consul in Cairo with fine oval "POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" in black (Smith Type I) cover with file fold, 1856 (June 19) entire letter to Cairo with fine oval "DIRECZIONE DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" in black (Smith Type II); 1861 entire with "POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA" cds in blue (Smith Type IV) and double ringed example used as arrival on 1865 cover from Cairo (Smith Type VI) also in blue. A scarce group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5225
Symbol: Posta Europea 1851: Entire letter to Marseilles struck with superb "AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO" (Smith Type II) in black (Jan 2), transferred to French P.O. with 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds (Jan 8) and framed "Paquebots / De La / Mediterranee" in red. Charged '10' decimes due in manuscript on delivery. A charming entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Sale No: 309
Lot No:5226
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Posta Europea 1859/65: Small group of covers (6) with 1859 cover from Alexandria to Cairo with oval Alexandria (Smith Type II) datestamp in black, another cover with a blurred example to Cairo; 1863 cover with very fine "Poasta Europea / Mansura" in blue (Type III), fine oval "Posta Europea / Tanta" in blue (Type III), 1867 cover via Briggs & Co to Cairo with "Posta Europea / Alessandria" cds in blue (Type IV), and 1863 cover with fine oval "Posta Europea /Samanud" in blue (Type V). Generally fine, a good group.



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