Egypt Kingdom continued...
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5887 |
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Consular Post Offices, Mytilene/Metelino 1867: 1pi. red, a fine used example, believed to
have been cancelled by large part "Medilli" negative seal handstamp of Lesbos in black - no confirming cover has been found. Repaired horizontal tear, but appealing and very rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5888 |
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Territorial Post Offices 1872: Egypt 1 pi. red, perf. 13½, a used example on 1873 cover
front from Metelino to Smyrna, tied by superb "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / METELINO" circular datestamp (July 24) with equally fine information strike at left. Fine and extremely attractive. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5889 |
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Territorial Post Offices 1872: Egypt 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½, a vertical pair and two
further used examples on 1874 double rate cover to Metelino, Greece paying double the Port-to-Port and internal rates, tied by "POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / MINUF" circular datestamps (Jan 7) in black. "Poste Khedevie Egiziane / Alessandria" transit cds
(Jan 7) and fine "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / METELINO" arrival cds (Jan 12) - with year date "74" inverted - the earliest known use with the error. File fold touches one adhesive but a rare and appealing incoming cover that displays well. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5890 |
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Territorial Post Offices 1874/75: Egypt 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, a used example on 1875 pre UPU
cover from Metelino to Smirne, Turkey paying the 1 piastre Port-to-Port rate, tied by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / METELINO" circular datestamp (May 13) in black with fine information strike above. Reverse with "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" arrival cds
(May 14). Side flaps missing but a very fine and attractcive cover that displays well. Signed Holcombe, Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5891 |
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Territorial Post Offices, Rodi/Rhodos 1874/75: 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, a used example
cancelled in Rhodes by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / RODI" circular datestamp in black (8 Dec 1878). Superb and very rare so fine. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5892 |
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Territorial Post Offices, Scio/Chios 1874/75: Egypt 20 pa. grey-blue perf. 13½ x 12½ and 1
pi. red, perf. 12½, used examples on 1875 entire letter from Chios to Syra, Greece tied by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SCIO" circular datestamp (Nov 19) with Month "NOV" inverted in error, reverse with Syra arrival cds (Nov 8j). File folds with one well
away from adhesives, a rare cover. Signed Calves, Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5893 |
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Territorial Post Offices 1874/75: Egypt 20 pa. grey-blue and 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, used
examples on 1875 cover from Chios to Syra, Greece paying the new UPU rate of 1½ piastres, tied by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SCIO" circular datestamps (July 10) with information strike at right and crossed in blue crayon to denote full pre-payment,
reverse with Syra arrival cds (June 26j). File folds not affecting the fine appearance of a rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnNote: The cover was sent 10 days after the new UPU rate was introduced. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5894 |
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Territorial Post Offices, Smirne 1872: Egypt Lithographed 1 pi. red, perf. 13½, a fine used
example on 1873 cover to Constantinople at Port-to-Port rate tied by neat strike of "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" circular datestamp (June 3) in black with information strike alongside. Reverse with Constantinopoli arrival cds of Egyptian P.O. (June
5) in black. Slight aging on perfs. mentioned for accuracy but a very rare usage of the Lithographed 1 piastre and a particularly fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5895 |
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Territorial Post Offices 1872: Egypt 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½ and 1874 Bulaq 20 pa.
grey-blue, per. 13½ x 12½, used examples with minor aging on perfs. used on 1875 entire letter with 'Poche Freres / Alep' oval cachet but written from Smirne to Constantinople tied by neat strike of "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" circular datestamp
(Sept 13) in black with information strike below. Reverse with Constantinopoli arrival cds of Egyptian P.O. (Sept 18) in black. A rare franking just after the UPU rate change. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5896 |
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Consular Post Offices, Volo 1867/71: 1 pi. red, a fine used block of four, centrally
cancelled by "V.R POSTE EGIZIANE / VOLO" circular datestamp (6 July1871) in black. Rare. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5897 |
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1865: Prevost Essay for proposed 20 pa. postal stationery envelope, 10 pa. in bright green
with overprint '1 Piastre' below, slight staining from reverse flap showing through at base but rare. Signed Holcombe Nile Post E9g = $ 150. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5898 |
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1865/67: Essay by Prevost of Paris for the 10 pa. with overprint 1 piastre on envelope
showing composite usage with second Essay with "00" value and EPREUVE below design and overprint 20 paras alongside, both designs and overprints in deep carmine-red. Extremely rare - very few (5?) examples of this composite Essay are recorded. Cert.
Holcombe (1983). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5899 |
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1867: Essay for proposed 20 pa. postal stationery envelope by the National Bank Note Co.,
printed in bright vermilion on cream stock. Superb and very scarce. Signed Holcombe Nile Post E33a = $ 250. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5900 |
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Suez Canal Co. 1868 (July): The genuine selection with rare 1 c. black unused (all four
types), 5 c. green unused (all four types) and 40 c. carmine rose unused (all four types), together with 20 c. blue in an unused block of six (2 x 3) with some wrinkles on large part og. A scarce group with four full sets Gi = £ 2'000+. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5901 |
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1868: Suez Canal, 20 c. blue, right corner marginal block of four, unused, gum, imperforate,
fresh vivid colour, mounted only in top right margin, gum wrinkling, slight soiling and climatic discolouration of edge but attractive. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5902 |
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1868: Suez Canal, 40 c. red, block of four, unused, original gum, imperforate, clear
margins, extremely fresh vibrant shade, most attactive exhibition piece. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5903 |
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1868: Suez Canal, a reference set in mint never hinged condition, original gum, and five
forgery complete sheets of 120, comprising 1 c. black, 5 c. green, 20 c. turquoise, and 40 c. red, with marginal surround, been folded in half at some stage, other minor imperfections, an excellent set. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5904 |
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Suez Canal Co. 1868: The collection of Forgeries of the issue as per Ringström & Tester book
with Spiro examples, unknown forger with 5129 gros chiffres cancellations, Englehardt Fohl forgeries incl. blocks, Fournier forgery ex his album page, Saatijihan forgeries, spectacular forged covers incl. a triple Suez, Egypt and France combination
cover etc., together with genuine thinned 20 c. blue with cert. RPSL (1962). (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 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5905 |
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1837/1879: Collection of classic period material, comprising 85 covers and 450 stamps,
contained within a folder mounted on pages, illustrating different aspects of the postal service during this period, noted "Posta Europea" (4), 1860 stampless Greek P.O. in Alexandria, Austrian P.O. in Alexandria cancel on 15 s. entire sent to
Trieste, several Venetian and Italian P.O., British with 4 d. tied by "B01" on cover to Malta, eight French P.O. covers, rare 1868 Mohamed Aly negative seal cover, five covers with 1 pi. 1867 sent domestic, seven covers bearing 1 pi. 1872 issue with
various usages in Alexandria, ten examples with 1 pi. 1874 issue, including Alexandria duplex and 1 pi. 20 p. sent to Italy via Brindisi, 1866 stamps 5 pa. to 5 pi. including imperforate Proofs, 1867 5 p. - 5 pi. two fragments, several 1872/1874
stamps with different shades and cancels, many used and unused provisional sets, generally fine an excellent lot for further study and expansion. (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 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
5906 |
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1866-1957: Well organized dealers stock in one stockbook, sorted chronologically. In the
early issues there are mostly used stamps from about 1888 used material prevails. Nice, selected material with a large proportion of unmounted, e.g. a full set UPU 1934. Some sets with Farouk barred, some airpost, and some souvenir sheets. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |