1916 (27 Aug) Stampless cover showing the very rare FEE PAID handstamp that is recorded for 2 months only (Aug/Sep 1916). From Mekka to Jeddah stamped by the octagonal Mecca 3, and Jeddah arrival on reverse. A very rare cover with the FEE PAID handstamp type C (Uexkull); the cover is reduced at left causing some minor loss of the handstamp. (Image)

1916 (6 Nov) Stampless cover showing the extremely rare FEE PAID handstamp type E (Uexkull). From Mekka to Jeddah stamped by circular Mecca 6 Nov, and Jeddah arrival on reverse 9 Nov. A very rare cover with the FEE PAID handstamp type E, recorded Nov 1916 and March 1917, RR in Uexkull. Certificate Todd, AIEP. (Image)

1867, Penasson of Alexandria, 1pi vignette of lion before pyramids, green on thin paper, heavily hinged on back and with some brpown spots, very fine and scarce. (Image)

1867, Penasson of Alexandria, 1pi vignette of Sphinx before pyramids, yellow on thin paper, no gum, very fine and rare essay. (Image)

1867, Essay of Penasson of Alexandria, 1pi, 2pi and 10pi brown-red vignette of Sphinx before pyramids, in four different designs, heavily mounted at back and with a round corner bottom right; a very scarce essay in this se-tenant format, with Gregory Todd cert. 2013. (Image)

1867 National Bank Note Co.: 20pa essay in black on sunken die card, with imprint at foot "National Bank Note Co. N.Y.", a very fine and attractive essay. (Image)

1871, Essay of Penasson of Alexandria, no value, olive-greeen imperforate mint block of four, surface abrasion to top left stamp, with thinning, a very fine essay of the freshest colour. (Image)

1871 Essay of Charles Skipper and East, London, with Sphinx to the left of Pyramid, 2pi black proof on cardboard piece with two vague imprints of 2 in security print. Very fine and scarce essay. (Image)

1871 Essay of Charles Skipper: 2pi die proof in black, imperforated, mounted on William Byam Christmas card from 1946, very fine, unusual and scarce (Image)

1906 Essays of Bradbury Wilkinson: 5m Sphinx & Pyramid & 10m Bedouins, both imperforated colour trials on carton paper, 5m with SPECIMEN perforation, a rare pair. (Image)

1866 5pa greenish gray, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, perf. 13 1/2, very fine block of four with excellent colour. (Image)

1866 10pa brown, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, perf. 13 1/2, very fine block of four, very fine and fresh. (Image)

1866 20pa blue, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, perf. 13 1/2, very fine and fresh block of four, with some paper irregularity on back. (Image)

1866 1pi claret, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, perf. 13 1/2, very fine. (Image)

1866 2pi yellow-orange imperforate proof on unwatermarked paper in block of six, small thin spots, light vertical crease at right side (Image)

1866 5pi rose, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, perf. 13 1/2, very fine. (Image)

1866 5pi rose imperforate proof on unwatermarked paper in block of four with part marginal inscription, some thins, signed Calves. (Image)

1866 10pi bluish slate, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, perf. 13 1/2, very fine despite some light brown spots in places. (Image)

1866 10pi bluish slate, proof on unwatermarked paper, imperforate, fine with light toning, (Image)

10pi slate proof, imperforate, watermarked, hinged on back and with some light discolouration on front, otherwise very fine. (Image)

10pi, slate, imperforate watermarked proof, without overprint, heavy hinge on back, fine. (Image)

10pi, slate, imperforate watermarked proof, without overprint, very fine. (Image)

Issued Stamps. 5pa to 10pi complete unused set of seven, few minor faults, mixed to fine, a scarce set. (Image)

1pi claret, unwmkd, single neatly tied on fragment by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE/CAIRO/15.AUG.66 cds in RED, very fine and scarce usage of the coloured cancels as only in use from July 2nd to August 20 1866. Cert. Todd (2023). (Image)

1866 5pa greenish gray perforation 12 1/2 with upright watermark, marginal strip of three with (MIN)ISTERO inscription at top, unused without gum, with minor age spots in margin minimally affecting the stamps; a fine and scarce strip with stamps in fresh colour. Provenance: King Farouk, Lot 17 from the 1954 sale. (Image)