1867 Poste Vice Reali Egiziane Gedda interpostal seal in slate blue, showing GFDDA for GEDDA, fine & a rare variety
500.045.007: Egypt. Egypt Used Abroad. Djedda (Saudi Arabia) (Image)

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE CAIRO CROWNED CIRCLE 1860 (6.2) Crowned Circle "PAID AT CAIRO" in superb red strike on cover from Cairo to Boston, Mass, U.S.A., with red London transit alongside and CAIRO / FE 6 60 circular datestamp on reverse, a very rare usage with less than 20 examples of this hs from Cairo recorded by us (Image)

1866 First Issue. 1866 First Issue imperforate set on watermarked paper, unused, some with original gum, the 1pi in a pair without wmk as issued, fine and scarce, ex Byam (Image)

1867-69 Penasson. 1867-69 10pa Lilac bisected and used on fragment of La Trobetta newspaper, tied by Alexandria cds, fine and scarce, cert. Diena (SG £750) (Image)

1872-75 Penasson. A UNIQUE FRANKING 1878 (Oct 2) Envelope from Shebeen El-Kom sent registered to Cairo, franked on both sides with SIXTEEN 1874-75 Third Issue second printing 5pa, each tied by "POSTE EGIZIANE / SCIBIN EL KOM" cds, "RACCOMANDATO" hs, incl. original letter, the highest known multiple franking of the 3rd issue, a unique franking and spectacular showpiece (Image)

1879 De La Rue. 5pa to 5pi part set of six, imperforate proofs with inverted wmk, some thins, a scarce lot, some signed Holcombe (Image)

1879 Surcharges. 1879 Small study on pages of the Provisional overprints showing varieties, double perforation, inverted wmk, blocks, forgery, etc.
512.038.006: Saudi Arabia. Hejaz: Small Jeddah 3-line ovpts. Postage Dues (SG D93-96, Mayo Z128-30, Sc LJ22-25)

1914-53 Pictorial, Farouk and Fuad Essays. 1922 Harrison & Son Essays in black on Harrison & Sons watermarked paper in reconstructed pair, the first showing smooth background and the second showing "engine-turned" pattern in the background behind the King's head, diagonal crease affecting the second otherwise fine, very rare and an important showpiece (Image)

1946 Middle East International Air Navigation Congress 30m deep green, mint right marginal single showing DOUBLE OVPT variety, very fine and scarce (NP $400) (Image)

Commemoratives 1914-1953. A RARE AND POPULAR SET 1926 Port Fouad overprint mint nh set of four, some faint gum toning, the 50pi with light horizontal bend Expertise: Cert. BPA (1994) (Image)

1833 Consular Mail: Folded entire sent privately within Cairo, from "Le Conseil de Santé Militaire" to the Consulate of Tuscany in Cairo, showing stunning cachet of the Militaire department on reverse depicting a snake wrapper around the star and crescent, unusual and scarce example of consular mail service, ex. Biolato (Image)

1799 (9.6) (21 Prairal An 7) Complete letter signed by "Napoleon Bonaparte" being the "Géneral en Chef" at the Headquaters in Cairo to the Minister of Finance, extremely fine and a superb exhibition showpiece and an extremely rare historical document in a very good state of preservation Apparently only eight letters from Egypt recorded with Bonaparte's signature (Note: Napoleon made his triumphal re-entry into Cairo on June 14, 1799 and defeated the Turks at Abou Kir on July 25 the same year) (Image)

1830 Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, bearing manuscript "Col Reis Aliy el Bassinni" being the name of the boatmaster, unusual and scarce river mail item (Image)

1854-1913 Cancellations: Lot of 16 items, showing PC and GC postmarks, and an array other Alexandria and Port Said mkgs, mixed (7 covers, 2 postcards and 7 stamps)

French Post Offices » Alexandria. 1857 (Sep 23) Wrapper from Alexandria to the UK with two pairs of 1853 40c orange (one stamp just touched, colour slightly oxidised) tied by small number lozenge, with despatch, Marseille transit and London arrival adjacent, two further French transits on reverse, fine (Image)

1871 Folded cover to Syra, franked Large Hermes Head 40L lemon-bistre, neatly tied by superb '97' lozenge with clear Alexandria cds alongside, cover crease and repairs, scarce usage (Image)

Italian Post Offices. 1866 (28.1) Folded entire to Florence, franked 60c lilac, tied by ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds, with similar alongside with boxed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI, arrival bs, very fine, signed Diena, Raybaudi and Sorani, ex Antonini (Image)

1875 Folded cover to Palermo, franked Estero 40c rose tied dotted numeral "234" with Alessandria cds alongside, very fine (Image)

1913 5m Rose, two used singles showing O.H.H.S. ovpts inverted, very fine & scarce (Image)

Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents. EGYPT British Hotel Post 1851 Envelope to Bombay, with black "FORWARDED BY / BRITISH HOTEL / CAIRO / S.SHEPARD" oval cachet, ms "1/-" with blue Suez double ring datestamp below, scarce Provenance: Jeidel (Image)

Russian Post Offices » Alexandria. 1866 Ropit 2pi pair used with blue "785" diamond of dots cancels, very fine, plus 1k with the same cancel in black (faults) (Image)