ITALIAN POST OFFICES IN EGYPT: 1863, Italy 15c blue of type I (Sassone N.12) horizontal pair bearing an absolutely perfect strike of the exceedingly rare PIROSCAFI POSTALI INGLESI framed postmark in blue. This postmark has been used only at the Italian Post Office in Alexandria. Perfect condition and a true exhibition showpiece. Most likely the best example of this rare postmark on the 15c lithographed of 1863. Signed Alberto Diena and 2014 Giacomo Bottacchi photo certificate. Cat.Value 6750 € (Sassone Specialised Catalogue, rarity factor R3 - the highest!) (Image)

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1866, Pellas imperforate proofs, the complete set of seven values on unwatermarked paper unused, two stamps with thins on backsides but nevertheless attractive, Nile Post ex E10-E19 (Image)

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1866, 1 pi lilac perf 13 x 12 1/2 as single franking tied to folded letter by blue POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE CAIRO 16 NOV 66 paying the internal rate to Alexandria where the letter entered the Italian mail system and Italy 60 cmi. lilac were affixed and tied by "234" dotted numeral with accompanying ALESSANDRIA D`EGITTO POSTE ITALIANE c.d.s. alongside. Transit cancels of Brindisi and Livorno arrival postmark on backside. Scarce and attractive combination cover! (Image)

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1867, 1p black, Sphinx Essay from Pernasson, imperforate, very fine, Sorani photo certificate. Nile Post E26 (Image)

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1871 Two 'Sphinx & Pyramid' Essays for the Third Issue by Penasson, Alexandria for the 1pi. value on gummed paper, one in orange imperforated, the other in blue perforated all side, the orange one with a thin at top otherwise fine. A scarce pair. (Image)

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1872 Third Issue (1st Printing) 20pa. blue along with 1pi. rose on 1877 cover from Cairo to Genova plus 1pi. rose on 1878 native cover from Cairo, both with 'Poste Egiziane Cairo' datestamps. The earlier cover with traces of ageing and horiz. folds, the second one with missing back-flap, otherwise a fine pair. (Image)

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1874 Third Issue (2nd "Bulâq" Printing) 2pi yellow along with 1pi. red on 1876 REGISTERED cover from Mansura to Cairo, both tied by superb strikes of "POSTE EGIZIANE MANSURA/2 DIC 76/T I" cds, boxed "RACCOMANDATE" alongside, arrival cds on the reverse. Envelope with minor imperfections on back but still fresh, fine and attractive. (Image)

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1874 Third Printing (2nd "Bulâq" Issue) 2½pi. violet, Perf 12½ x 13¼, HORIZONTAL TÊTE-BÊCHE PAIR, mounted mint with large part orig. gum, original pair although the perforations joining are mostly severed, fine. Signed G. Bühler, and with B.P.A. certificate. (Image)

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1874 Third Issue (2nd "Bulâq" Printing) 2½pi. violet, Perf 12½, used on small cover from KAGUG to Ferrara, Italy, down the Nile via Edfu to Alexandria, to the Italian P.O. Alexandria and via Brindisi and Bologna to Ferrara, cancelled by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE KAGUG/18 OTT 1875" cds, small boxed "PD" (paid all) alongside, respective transit and arrival datestamps on the reverse. Back-flap of cover incomplete otherwise fine. (Image)

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1872 Third Issue (1st Printing) 5pi. yellow-green horizontal pair, PERFORATED 13?, along with 2pi. yellow, Perf 12½ x 13? on large part of front of 8 TIMES WEIGHT cover from Alexandria to Italy 1875, all tied by "POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA/24 LUG 75" cds. Stamps with few shortened perfs and lightly toned otherwise fine. A VERY RARE FRANKING of 12 Piaster = 8 times the basic foreign UPU letter rate of 1½pi. (= 1pi+20pa) per 10g. from July 1st, 1875 to April 1st, 1878. APS certificate (1997) (Image)

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1872, 1pi litho rose red, fine mint orig. gum, SG 27, 325 GBP (Image)

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1872, 20pa blue typographed, a fine mint copy with full orig.gum plus two examples fine used whereof one with inverted watermark. SG 30, 30w (Image)

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1873-76, 1 pi rose, three covers in mixed condition incl. better cancellation of ABU HOMUS (Image)

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1874-76, 5pa brown, block of four mint or unmounted mint, containing two Tete-beche pairs, very fine, SG 35a (Image)

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1874-75, 5 pa brown vertical block of eight containing four tete-beche vertical pairs, vertical perforation trimmed as often seen, two clear strikes of POSTE EGEZIANE TANTA c.d.s., SG 35a (4) (Image)

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1874-75, 10pa grey-lilac two tete-beche pairs in different perforations, mint orig.gum (one pair some staining), SG 36a, 36ea (Image)

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1874-75, 1 pi red, block of four containing two vertical tete-beche pairs, attractive unit from bottom sheet margin, fine mint orig.gum, SG 38a (Image)

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1877 cover from Cairo to London via Brindisi, franked by 3rd issue 1pi. red and two 10pa. slate for complete 1½pi. foreign letter rate, tied by fine strikes of "POSTE EGIZIANE CAIRO/23 GIU 77/III" cds, and with red "LONDON-W/B 7/PAID/2 JY 77" arrival cds in red. Cover's back-flap missing and minor imperfections but still an attractive and fresh franking and superb strikes of datestamps. (Image)

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1879, 5pa brown block of four with inverted watermark, fine mint orig. gum, SG 44a, 480 GBP (Image)

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1885, Two registered covers titled 'Coal supply Alexandria' and 'Coal offer Suez' both to the Director General, PAQUEBOT Admin., Alexandria franked with pair 1884 1m. ultramarine tied by Alexandria datestamps. (Image)

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1892, PS envelope 2pia. orange used from Ariche to Alexandria, cancelled with "ARICHE/19 XI 92" bilingual cds, Ramle and Alexandria arrival cds's on revers (part of back flap missing), a few stains and traces of folding but a scarce mail from Arish (Mediterranean coast). (Image)

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1904, Picture postcard (Remouleur arabe) to Marseille franked by 1902 1m. brown and 2m. green tied by blue "CORPS EXP. DU TONKIN / PORT SAID" cds's. Card somewhat stained but a scarce cancellation. (Image)

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1914, pictorial issue six different values 1m. sepia to 10m. blue in IMPERFORATE PROOF PAIRS without watermark from different corners all with plate numbers (controls) '1' or '2', mint never hinged (a few hinges on stamps and in margins!), unusual and scarce (Image)

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1922 King Fouad 1st issue, eight essays by Harrison & Sons, with five essays (5m.(3), 10m., 15m.) with similar portrait but different borders, one imperf, others perf on watermarked paper, plus three essays for 50m. in small design, two imperf, one perf, diff. colours, on unwatermarked paper, ungummed.
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)

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1923 King Fouad 5m. brown COIL STAMPS vertical pair surcharged "CANCELLED", mint never hinged, fresh and fine. A scarce pair from the experimental stamp vending machine but never released to the public.
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)

Start Bid € 60