1867 Second Issue 5pa, 10pa, 20pa, 1pi, 2pi and 5pi, plus 1874-75 Third Issue 5pa, 10pa, 1pi and 5pi, all showing part strikes of the V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / BAIROUT cds, plus unused interpostal seal, a rare group (10) (Image)

1870 (7.12) Letter from Cavala to Syra, franked by 2nd Issue 1867 1 pi. red tied by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAVALA / 7 DIC 1870 circular datestamp in black (Dec 7, gregorian) with repeated strike at upper right of cover. Taxed for inland delivery on arrival with Large Hermes 20 lepta blue tied by two strikes of SYROS datestamp (NOV 30, julian), further cancellation on reverse with Syros circular datestamp on arrival, a wonderful and an attractive combination usage from this rare town Note: Illustrated in Smith on colour plate 12 Provenance: Peter Smith (Image)

1866 (11.9) Folded stampless letter from Constantinople to Alexandria, sent unpaid cancelled POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 11 SETT. 66 circular datestamp in black, charged double the defi ciency on arrival with fi ne handstruck “80” (paras = 2 piastres) postage due marking in black. The “Port to Port” rate at the time was 1 piastre prepaid, backstamped POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA / 16 SETT. 66, stampless incoming letters are rare (Image)

1866? (27.3) Large stampless cover from Alexandria to Constantinople, cancelled POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA / 27 MARZ 66?, with arrival cancellation POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 2 APR. 66?, some usual tone spots, a scarce usage Provenance: Kurt Wolfsbauer (Image)

1867 (14.5) Cover from Constantinople to Smirne, franked at the triple rate 1866 1pi claret strip of three, all tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 14 MAG. 67 circular datestamp with additional strike alongside, backstamped on arrival POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SMIRNE / 16 MAG. 67, a rare triple rate cover Provenance: Emile Antonini Expertise: signed Silvano Sorani (Image)

1870 (20.11) Cover from Constantinople to Cairo via Alexandria, franked by a pair of 1867 2nd issue 2pi blue tied by a fine small V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 20 NOV. 1870 circular datestamp and an additional strike on the top of the cover, this was double the 2 pi. rate for a letter from a port to an inland destination, backstamped on arrival in Alexandria on December 9th and in Cairo later that day, minor cover faults, a scarce usage (Image)

1871 (6.11) Folded letter sheet from Constantinople to Cavala, franked with 2nd Issue 1 pi. Red, tied with V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 6 NOV 1871 circular datestamp and an additional strike on the top-left of the cover, also with framed AFFRANCATURA INSUFFICIENTE, minor cvr wrinkles, fine and a scarce usage of the boxed instructional marking (Image)

1874 (22.7) Envelope from Constantinople to Metelino paying the double rate with 3rd Issue 1872 2pi. yellow, tied V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI / 22 LUG 74 circular datestamp and repeated strike alongside with additional oval company cachet, very fine & very scarce (Image)

1878 (28.5) Registered letter from Constantinople to Cairo, franked with a pair of 3rd Issue 1 piastre scarlet, tied V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI circular datestamp and an additional strike alongside, also with boxed RACCOMANDATO, backstamped on arrival in Cairo June 4, cvr faults and wrinkles, an unusual and scarce registered usage Note: RATE CHANGE On April 1st, 1878, the letter rate was reduced: from 1? piastres to the standard UPU rate of 1 piaster per 15 grams for letters to or from foreign offices. So for this cover: 1 piastre postage plus 1 piastre registration fee. The letter rate of 1 piaster prevailed for just one year of the use of the Third Issue, which was replaced on April 1st, 1879 Provenance: Peter Smith (Image)

1880 (1.12) Cover from Constantinople to Metelino, franked by 4th Issue 20 paras blue pair, tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 1 DIC 80 circular datestamp, repeated strike alongside, backstamped on arrival V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / METELINO / 2 DIC, slight stain due to wax seal, very fine and scarce (Image)

1873 (29.5) Envelope from Galipoli via Egyptian Office in Smirne to Syra, franked Egypt 3rd Issue 1872 1 piastre scarlet, tied V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / GALIPOLI / 29 MAG 1873 circular datestamp with similar alongside, with 20 Lepta blue applied on arrival to pay internal postage, tied ‘67’ lozenge, also cancelled in the front and back V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE, backstamped on arrival at Syra, a superb showpiece (Image)

Cover from Gedda to Bombay, franked on the back of the cover with 1879 Provisional Issue 5 paras on 2 1/2 piastre violet, eight singles in the form of a block + 3rd Issue 1 piastre red (defective), all tied POSTE KHEDEVIE / GEDDA / 10 MAR circular datestamp, similar circular datestamp on front with boxed BOMBAY / SHIP / LETTER / POSTAGE DUE 1 AN alongside, minor cvr fault & cvr crease, one of the most important showpieces of Egyptian and Saudi Arabia postal history, a unique usage Rarity: Only 3 other cover known used with the surcharged Provisional Issue, this is unique usage from Gedda, largest multiple of the 5 paras Provisional and also mixed franking with the 3rd Issue. Provenance: Schaefer (Image)

1867 Second Issue & Fourth Issue: A fine array of four adhesives all showing different IAFFA cancels, including Fourth Issue 1pi used with RUSSIAN Jaffa cancel in blue, plus unused Interpostal seal, a very rare group (5 items) Provenance: Two items from the Jeidel collection (Image)

1871 (24.4) Cover front from Constantinople to Lagos, franked by two singles 2nd Issue 1 piastre red, tied by V.R. POSTE EG1ZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 24 APR 1871 circular datestamp, an additional strike alongside, also cancelled on arrival V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / LAGOS / 26 APR 1871, some creases & wrinkles, rare use of the Lagos cancel (Image)

1867 Second Issue: 20pa green and 1pi red both showing LATAKIA cancels, plus unused Interpostal seal, a very rare group (3 items) (Image)

1872-74 Third Issue: 1pi red and 2pi yellow both showing LEROS cancels, a very rare pair (2 items) (Image)

1871 (23.5) Folded letter sheet from Mersina to Beirut, franked by 2nd Issue 20 paras blue-green in horizontal pair, paying the 1 piastre ‘Port-to-Port’ rate, tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / MERSINA / 23 MAG 1871 circular datestamp, repeated strike at right, backstamped on arrival V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / MERSINA / 26 MAG 1871, exhibition showpiece Rarity: This is the unique 2nd Issue cover used in Mersina Note: The route would have involved stops at Alexandretta, Latakia and Tripoli Provenance: Peter Smith Expertise: Signed Roger Calves (Image)

1871 (3.4) Combination Russian-Egyptian entire letter from Odessa to Metilino via Constantinople, franked Russian 10 k. brown and blue, tied Odessa April 3, 1871 circular datestamp, with an additional strike to the right, manuscript “V. R. Posta vapore Khedivie” and another “4” in red for postage due, also cancelled V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 19 APR 1871, backstamped V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI / 17 APR 1871 and V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / METELINO / 20 APR 1871, very fine, unusual and a scarce usage (Image)

1881 (29.9) Freight document for a shipment to Alexandria, cancelled AGENCE PAQUEBOTS POSTE KHEDIVIE METELIN bilingual French-Arabic, minor faults & wrinkles, a rare document (Image)

1872-74 Third Issue: A fine array of seven adhesives all showing RODI cancels, plus unused Interpostal seal, a very rare group (8 items) (Image)

1877 (27.6) Registered cover front from Rodi, franked 3rd Issue 20 paras gray and a pair of 1 piastre scarlet, tied V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / RODI / 27 GIU 77 circular datestamp with repeated strike at left and framed RACCOMANDATO at top. Manuscript ‘No. 153, grammes 15`, at left. Carried at UPU rate of 1 1/2 piastre postage + 1 piastre registration, an extremely rare registered usage Rarity: One of only four covers recoded by Peter Smith Provenance: Colonel J.R. Danson and Peter Smith (Image)

1871 (23.9) Folded entire letter from Salonica to Patras, posted on board ship, franked 2nd Issue 20 paras yellow-green (2), tied by large oval Khedevial Mail Line cachet in black, manuscript ‘From Thessalonika’ in blue crayon crayon at right, with Greek Large Hermes 20 lepta blue, tied ‘Patras’ circular datestamp, backstamped Athens, Syra and Patras circular datestamps, a very rare item and an important showpiece Provenance: E. E. Yates, Charles Fox and Peter Smith (Image)

1867 Second Issue, Third Issue, Provisional Issue & Fourth Issue: A fine array of six adhesives all showing SCIO cancels, including Third Issue 1pi and diagonally bisected 1pi tied on fragment from the Peter Smith collection, plus three rare used Interpostal seal, a very rare group (9 items) (Image)

1866 (7.6) Envelope from Smirne to Alexandria, franked 1st Issue 1866 20 paras pair, tied by clear crisp “retta” cancels, POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE/ SMIRNE /7 GIUG. 66 circular datestamp alongside, backstamped on arrival in Alexandria, small part cvr flap missing, a superb showpiece Provenance: William Byam, Emile Antonini, April 1983 (Lot 32330), "Oscar" (Wolfgang Achteberg), February 1999 (Lot 10409) Expertise: Signed Sorani (Image)

1869 Folded entire from Smirne to Volo, with blue boxed bilingual “FRANCO” and the equivalent in Arabic, the Franco or Franca markings were used to indicate that postage had been paid, or was not required, an extremely rare showpiece Rarity: This cancellation is only known on Egyptian stamps and two stampless covers Note: The handstamp in green (42 x 22 mm.) is believed to be the postmark of the Egypt Shipping Co. of Alexandria or possibly belonging to the Khedevial Mail Line (Image)