Egypt Kingdom continued...
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British Post Offices 1872/78: The cover selection (7) with 1872 cover with Great Britain 4
d. vermilion pl. 12 pair tied "BO1" to UK, 1873 similar cover to Liverpool with 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 pair tied "BO1"; 1873 cover with 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 and 6 d. chestnut pl. 11 tied by "BO1" and CAIRO cds to New Jersey, USA; 1874 cover with 4 d.
vermilion pl. 13 used from Alexandria to Malta, 1877 cover to London with 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 190, three examples, tied "BO1"; 1876 cover to Malta with 2½ d. mauve pl. 2 tied "BO1"; and three incoming covers from Great Britain to Egypt with 1875
cover to Shepheard's Hotel with 1 d. red, 3 d. rose and 6 d. grey (Ambulante ALES-CAIRO on reverse); 1875 cover with Bantam ½ d., 2 x 1 d. red and 2½ d. mauve and 1877 cover at 2½ d. rate. Condition varies but some fine items present. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)
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French Post Offices 1859: France Napoleon 80 c. rose (Yvert 17B), used on 1862 attractive
mourning cover, from Cairo with Type IV "POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO" despatch (July 21) in black, thence via French P.O. in Alexandria to Florence, Italy via Livorno, tied by petit chiffres "3704", with "Alexandria / Egypte" cds (July 22). Reverse with
Livorno transit (July 30) and arrival. A scarce combination usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
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French Post Offices 1871: France Siège 40 c. orange and 1871/75 80 c. carmine used on 1873
entire letter from Alexandria to Mareuil sur Ay, France endorsed "voie de Brindisi" tied by bold "5080" gros chiffres in black. Circular "PAQ. ANGL. / ALEXANDRIE" cds (June 1) in black and "PAQ. ANG. V. BRIND / A MOD" in red (June 6) with reverse
showing Paris cds and arrival. A fresh and fine entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF480.00
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1872: Penasson 1 pi. red, a single example used on 1875 printed cover from the Minister of
War ro the American Embassy in Paris, tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds (April 17) in black, France 1871/75 applied for onward transmission in Alexandria and tied by "5080" gros chiffres (April 18). Reverse with Paris arrival cds (April 27) in
blue. Corner fault to envelope but scarce. Signed Sorani. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
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1872: Penasson 1 pi. red used on 1872 entire letter to Marseille endorsed "Vapeur Français"
tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" cds (June 25), transferred to French P.O. with 1867 laureated 80 c. carmine applied and tied by "5080" gros chiffres with cds below (same day). Small cartridge "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANEE" struck in
red and reverse with Marseille arrival cds (July 1). File fold just below Egyptian adhesive but a scarce and attractive combination cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF480.00
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French Post Offices 1843/76: Postal History selection (7) with 1843 prepaid entire from GB
to Alexandria rated "2/1d." with French P.O. arrival cds in black, 1858 cover from Alexandria to Paris, 1859 entire to London with 1853 40 c. and 80 c. tied "37094" petit chiffres, 1859 entire to Paris with 1853 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange (2) tied
"3704" petit chiffres; 1869 combination cover with Egypt 1 pi. red tied by "Regie removed" "Poste Egiziane / Porto Said" cds with oxidised France 40 c. tied "5080" gros chiffres to Marseille (cert. Behr); 1874 cover from Alexandria to Marseille with
1871/75 80 c. tid "5080" gros chiffres (signed A. Diena); 1876 cover to England with 1871/75 30 c. brown tied Alexandrie cds. Condition variable but many very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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French Post Offices 1862/74: The Postal History selection (7) with 1853 10 c. and 40 c. on
entire to Marseille tied by "5080" gros chiffres, 1872 entire to Marseille franked by 1867 laureated 80 c. carmine (3) tied by "5080" gc., 1873 cover with 1871/75 15 c. bistre and 25 c. blue on underpaid entire with "Affranchisement / Insuffisant" in
black and taxed "6" décimes on arrival, 1874 cover with Siège 40 c. and 1871/75 80 c. tied "5080" gros chiffres; 1874 combination cover with Egypt 1 pi. red and France 80 c. carmine used to Paris; 1875 cover franked 1871/75 80 c. similarly tied etc.
A most interesting lot, condition varies but many fine items noted. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF440.00
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Greek Post Office 1867: Unpaid entire letter from Kerkyra, Corfu to Alexandria wth "Kerkyra
/ 106" cds of despatch (Sept 9), taxed on arrival at "80" lepta in blue manuscript, with Greece 1862/67 40 l. blue on mauve (Michel 21), two examples each with margins all round, tied by "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA)" circular datestamps (Sept 13). A fine
and attractive entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF900.00
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Greek Post Office 1869/1883: The selection of covers (6) with 1869 cover with 1868/69 40 l.
reddish violet on blued tied by dotted "97" lozenge to Syros; 1872/75 20 l. blue horizontal pair used on 1872 cover to Syros tied by "97" dotted lozenge, 1875 cover with meshed paper 10 l. orange and 20 l. blue to Athens tied by Alexandria cds, 1876
cover with 1871/76 5 l. green on greenish (2) and single 20 l. deep blue used to Lissuri tied by neat strikes of Alexandria cds, rare 1879 registered cover with 1872/75 20 l. indigo and 39 l. brown used from Alexandria to Argostolian; 1883 cover with
single Athens print 30 l. deep brown used to Piraeus. A fine group with stamps and cancellations much above the average for these frankings. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8)
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SOLD for CHF900.00
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Italian Post Office 1863 (March 6): Incoming entire letter from Genova via Messina to
Alexandria, carried on the "S.S. Aunis" from Marseille via Messina (March 11) to Malta where trans-shipped to the "S.S. Le Bourdonnais" to Alexandria; with fine framed "PIROSCAFO / POSTALI / FRANCESI" in blue and corresponding "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO /
POSTE ITALIANE" cds in same ink of arrival (March 25). Side flaps missing but a fine and unusual cover - originally mailed on the day the Italian Post Office in Alexandria opened. Signed Raybaudi.rnProvenance: Collection A. Rousso, 'Pearls of
Arabia', Spink, London, 18 Oct 2011, lot 548. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
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Italian Post Office 1863: Turin printing 5 c. grey (Sassone T16) used on 1872 Printed Matter
entire letter from Alexandria to Italy tied by "234" numeral obliterator, with "Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane" cds blow (March 10) in black, alongside "Collegio Italiano Alessandria Egitto" cachet in green. Reverse with S. Severino arrival
cds (March 16). A scarce rate. Cert. Sorani (2009). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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1872: Egypt 1 pi. red, a used example on 1872 cover to Genova, Italy tied by "V.R. Poste
Egiziane / Cairo" cds (June 30), transferred to Italan P.O. and franked by 1867 20 c. blue in a horizontal pair tied by "234" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with Genova arrival (July 8) in black. A few minor imperfections but an attractive
combination usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF900.00
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Italian Post Office 1874: Estero 40 c. carmine (Sassone 7), a used example on 1874 underpaid
cover to Trieste, Austria endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by "234" numeral obliterator with "Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane" cds above (May 10) with framed "FRANCOBOLLO / INSUFFICIENTE" in black. Reverse with Brindisi transit (May 13) and Trieste
arrival (May 15) and charged due in blue crayon manuscript. An unusual cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF420.00
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1881: Italy 20 c. orange-yellow (Sassone 39) used on 1881 cover tied by "1715" cancel in
black with "Piedmonte D'Alife" despatch above (June 24), underpaid usage to Mansura, Egypt with "T" marking of despatch in black and handstruck "15" Postage Due marking applied on arrival. Reverse with Bari cds and "Mansourah" arrival (July 1).
Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF550.00
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Italian Post Office 1863/74: The cover selection (7) with 1867 entire to Milan franked 1863
60 c. lilac, 1872 covers (2) to Torino or Genova each franked 1863 40 c. carmine, 1874 Estero 30 c. brown (Sassone 6) on 1876/77 covers (2) to Genova and Livorno; 1874 Estero 40 c. carmine (Sassone 7) used on 1874 cover to Milano and rare usage of
1874 Estero 60 c. lilac (Sassone 8) on registered 1878 cover to Livorno with framed RACCOMANDATO and "Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane / Consegne" datestamp above (signed Sorani and Raybaudi). Condition varies but a scarce group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
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Italian Post Office 1863/74: The cover selection (6) with 1871 and 1872 covers bearirng
Italy 40 c. carmine to Bologna and Milan; 1872 Egypt 1 pi red (Gi 31) used on cover with Italy 1863 40 c. carmine from Alexandria to Genova, some minor ageing but a scarce combination cover, 1874 30 c. brown (Sassone 6) used on covers (2) to Palermo
and Rome via Brindisi and 1874 Estero 40 c. carmine (Sassone 7) single franking used from Alexandria to Brindisi. Condition varies but mainly fine to very fine; a scarce group. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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1867: 5 pi. brown, Type I, an unused example in a very deep shade, fresh and very fine
appearance, part og. Ex G.T. Houston. Signed Schlesinger. Cert. RPSL (1960) Gi = £ 350. (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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1869: Essay by Prevost of Paris, 20 para design with overprint 20 paras alongside, printed
in black on good quality cream paper, fresh and very fine. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E42 = $ 300. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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1872: Penasson typographed 1 pi. red and 2 pi. yellow, each perf. 12½ x 13½, used on 1872
registered cover to Cairo tied by "POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / MINUF" cds (Nov 15) with information strike alongside framed "RACCOMANDATE" handstamp in black. Reverse with double ring "POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE" arrival cds - rare thus. A fresh and fine
cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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1874/75: Bulâq 10 pa. grey, a single example used on complete 1876 Printed Matter entire
letter to Cairo tied by "Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" cds (Jan 30) in black with Cairo arrival of the same day on reverse. Some slight staining but a very rare rate. Signed Holcombe, Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |