Egypt Kingdom continued...
| Lot |
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 259 |
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 1874/75: Bulâq 10 pa. grey, perf. 12½ in a horizontal pair and single 1 pi. red perf. 12½,
used on 1877 cover to Brandon, Norfolk tied by "POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / STAZIONE" datestamps (May 12) in black with information strike at base. Reverse with Alexandria tansit (May 13) and Brandon arrival (May 22) in black. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 260 |
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 1874/75: Bulâq 1 pi. red in a horizontal pair appled slightly over the edge of envelope,
used on 1877 double rate cover to Cairo tied by good strikes of "POSTE EGIZIANE / SAMANUD / STAZIONE" datestamps (Dec 18) with information strike alongside and same day Cairo arrival on reverse. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 261 |
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 1877: Essays by Westfehling of Zurich, three examples in red, brown and pale green, perf.
12½ x imperforate, some hinge remnants on reverse but of fresh and very fine appearance. Signed Holcombe Nile Post E70 = $ 375. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 262 |
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 1878 (Dec): Provisional 5 pa. on 2½ pi. violet, a fine unused block of four perf. 12½, an
unused block of six (2 x 3) with central vertical line of perforations doubled perf. 12½ x 13½, 10 pa. on 2½ pi. violet, perf. 12½ in a corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) from top right of sheet showing "Printer's Guidelines" at top right and a
marginal horizontal pair with guideline below right on first stamp. A fine and scarce group. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 263 |
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 1885: De La Rue Essay for proposed 50 piastres Revenue value, hand-painted in horizontal
format in deep green on thin brown tracing paper, with arabic inscriptions, GOUVERNEMENT EGYPTIEN and CINQUANTE PIASTRES all picked out in Chinese white. Numbered '12' in red at lower right and dated "Dec.18.85" at top right. Minor creasing not
greatly affecting the delightful appearance of this unique Essay. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 264 |
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 1886: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 piastre value (Feltus #2), printed in black on white
glazed card with framed surround. Superb and very rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 265 |
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 1888: Imperforate Plate Proof of the 5 m. value, printed in black on glossy paper, a block
of nine with marginal rule at base, fresh and very fine. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post = $ 450+. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 266 |
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 1892: 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelope, used from Cairo (April 13) to Canton, China;
struck on reverse with very rare "AMBULANT / SUEZ" Star & Crescent cds (April 14), "SINGAPORE / TO HONG KONG" cds (May 2) and British P.O. "CANTON" arrival cds (May 9) all in black. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 267 |
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 1902/09: 2 m. blue-green, 3 m. yellow and 1 pi. ultramarine all used on 54 m. rose-red
postal stationery envelope to Wadensweil, Switzerland tied by "LUXOR-HOTEL / LUXOR" circular datestamps in black (Jan 12, 1905) with fine and scarce strike of framed "LUXOR-HOTEL" registration cachet below. Scarce and most appealing cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 268 |
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 1902/09: 2 m. blue-green, 4 m. vermilion and pair of 1 pi. ultramarine, all used on 1908
registered cover to Berne, Switzerland tied by "SEMIRAMIS HOTEL / CAIRO" circular datestamps (April 30) with rare framed "SEMIRAMIS HOTEL / CAIRO" registration cachet below in black - the earliest recorded usage of this marking, with just two
examples recorded. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,900.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 269 |
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 1913: 5 m.rose postal stationery envelope sent registered to Munich, with 1884/1909 5 m.
carmine, 1 pi. blue and Postage Due 2 m. green (on reverse) and 1 pi. ultramarine all tied by three bold strikes of "CONTINENTAL / CAIRO" cds's (Jan 25, 1913) with superb framed "CONTINENTAL HOTEL" registration cachet below. Rare and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 270 |
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 1914/20: 3 m. orange, wide Star & Crescent watermark, an unused block of eight divided by
interpanneau margin, sheet marginal at left, variety "Imperforate", creased between the two blocks, fine unmounted og. Signed Holcombe Nile Post D55d = $ 160++. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 271 |
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 1922: Essays and Proofs (3) with Harrison Essay for proposed 50 m. in green imperforate
(Nile Post E237 = $ 125) and very fine; large format 20 m. Essay in green with large Arabic "2" in an imperforate block of four, marginal from left of sheet but one stamp slight brown spot (Nile Post E235 = $ 200+) and Proof of the 20 m. in chesnut
brown shade as utilised for the 5 m. in a horizontal pair (Nile Post D98ct = $ 120); all are signed Holcombe. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 272 |
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 1923: Harrison's Essay for first Fuad issue, proposed but unadopted 10 m. pale carmine,
imperforate, used on unaddressed 1923 cover tied by CAIRO cds (Dec 10) in black with information strike at left. Slight gum stains but very scarce and most unusual Nile Post E231a. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 273 |
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 1922: Proclamation of the Monarchy 1 m. sepia and 15 m. indigo, each in unused blocks of
four, the 1 m. sheet marginal at right, each with Monarchy Overprint Colour Trials in red (Type IV), fresh and fine appearance, the reverse of each with some age spotting primarily at top, large part og. Extremely rare in multiples. Signed Holcombe
Nile Post D78ct+D85ct = $ 2'000 (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 274 |
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 1922: Monarchy 200 m. maroon used with 1927/37 20 m. sage green (2), 50 m. greenish blue and
100 m. maroon, all tied to 1928 Parcel Card to Lucerne tied by "LUQSOR / WINTER PALACE" circular datestamps (April 3). File fold as usual with Parcel Card usages, an unusually rare late usage of the Monarxhy top value, believed to be the sole
recorded Parcel Card usage from the Winter Palace Hotel. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 275 |
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 1926 (Aug 24): 15 m. in black 200 m. violet, an unused example of fresh colour, variety
"Surcharge Double", large part og. Rare: just 50 examples exist. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. BPA (1964) Gi = £ 250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 276 |
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 1926 (Dec 21): Inauguration of Port Fouad, the set of four values unused, fresh and very
fine, unmounted og. Just 1500 sets issued. Signed Todd AIEP. Certs. (4) BPA (1964) Gi = £ 2'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 277 |
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 1927/37: 5 m. chestnut, 20 m. deep olive-green pair, 50 m. blue-green and 100 m. maroon all
used on Parcel Card to Bellingham, Washington State, USA, tied by "SHEPHEARDS HOTEL CAIRO" circular datestamps (Jan 14, 1932) in black. Believed to be the sole recorded usage of a Parcel Card from the Hotel. A most attractive usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 278 |
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 1937/46: Boy King 5 m. red-brown, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), Farouk Imperforate
multiple for making up the Booklet panes with margins at left and at right, under-printed 'Cancelled', fresh and very fine. Just 60 strips can exist. Scarce and most attractive Nile Post D140bka = $ 300 (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
