Egypt continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1040 |
cover |
 Austrian Post Office 1867: 3 s. green, coarse whiskers, a fine used (Michel 2/I) example on 1878 Printed Matter rate entire letter to Vienna (Pollak correspondence) tied by neat strike of "ALEXANDRIEN" thimble cds (July 6) in
black with arrival cds on reverse. Three vertical file folds well away from the adhesive but very rare and particularly fine. Signed Colla and Ferchenbauer. Provenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elizabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140, 15-16 May 2004,
lot 654(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1041 |
cover |
 French Post Office 1840/1912: The collection on leaves (18 items) with 1840 entire with first "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds disinfected at Malta and a similar 1844 cover, same cds on incoming entire carried by the "Leonidas" from
Livorno, 1857 cover franked at 90 c. rate to Naples tied by dotted "3704" petit chiffres, 1863 underpaid cover bearing 2 x 10 c. tied "5080" gros chiffres to Bordeaux and taxed on arrival, 1863 cover with 10 c. and 40 c. tied "5080" gros chiffres,
rare 1865 mixed franking with the 1865 Government Post, 1869 cover franked 80 c. (2), Type Sage covers incl. "BM" cover from Alex to Cairo, 1891 registered use to Paris, 1892 Official cover to Galiub with straight line "ALEXANDRIE", 1897 reg'd use to
Vienna and 1898 reg'd use to Brussels, and rare early International Reply Coupon used from Alexandria (Sept 12) to France. Condition varies but a good lot(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1042 |
cover |
 1845/63: Entire letters (9), all from the French Post Office in Alexandria to Livorno or Genoa, with 1848 entire with framed "Paquebots / de la / Mediterrannee" in red and mailed Nice, 1850 disinfected entire with fine framed
"DISINFETATA e LAZARETTO / SPORCO DI LIVORNO" in black; 1850 disinfected entire with PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI in red and two further covers with this marking, 1863 entire with framed example in black; and an 1845 entire disinfected in Malta
upon arrival(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1043 |
cover |
 French Post Offices in Cairo 1867/75: Covers/entire letters (3) with 1871 entire to Marseille tied by "5119" gros chiffres with "LE CAIRE /BAU FRANCAIS" cds adjacent, and two covers each franked by 1871/75 Cérès 30 c. brown
pairs tied by "5119" gros chiffres with "LE CAIRE /BAU FRANCAIS" cds's alongside, one addressed to Germany, the other to Zurich, Switzerland, all wih small cartridge "Paquebots / de la / Meditterranée" in red. Generally fine, a scarce trio(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1044 |
cover |
 French Post Offices in Alexandria 1867/75: Covers/entire letters (4) with two combination 1872/73 combination covers with Egypt 1872 1 pi. red, each franked in France by 1871 Siège 40 c. orange pairs (Yvert 38), somewhat
oxidised and addressed to Ismailia to the Telegraph operator of the Suez Canal Co. (signed Roumet or Calves); 1870 France Siège 40 c. orange strip of three cancelled by gros chiffres "5080" via Brindisi to Paris and Cérès 80 c. carmine on 1875 cover
from Marseille with oval "BM" and tied by "5080" gros chiffres in transit. A scarce group(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1045 |
cover |
 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)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1046 |
cover |
 Italian Post Office 1867: Egypt 1 pi. red overlapping Italy 1863 40 c. carmine, used on 1871 cover from Naples (Dec 14) to Cairo, both stamps tied by Napoli "19" dotted obliterator with "P.P." at right, the 1 pi. tied
additionally by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA" cds in transit (Dec 23) and paying the internal rate to Cairo. A rare combination cover with the Egyptian stamp applied in Naples. Signed A. Diena, Raybaudi. Cert. A. Diena (1989)(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1047 |
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 Italian P.O.'s 1870: Postage Dues, the album page with Italy Dues 5 c., 10 c., 30 c., 40 c. and 60 c. values, this last on piece, all cancelled by second Italian P.O. "Alessandria D'Egitto" cds's in black, together with two 30
c. values used with third and fourth type cds's in black and 2 forged examples; all on album page (9 items). Ex collection Peter Smith(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1048 |
cover |
 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)
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Currently...CHF 175.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1049 |
(*) |
 1866: Essays by Reister of Paris (10), Sphinx designs imperforate on white wove paper, three examples in blue, red and brown with ornamentation at top and a trimmed example in green with scoreline above, the brown example on
toned paper (all signed Todd AIEP); and a range of further examples, with or without the horizontal scoreline at top in blue (2), green, brown and in red (2) these last with one or two minor thin spots. A scarce assembly Nile Post E20+E21 = $ 1'300(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1050 |
(*) |
 1867: Essays by Penasson of Alexandria (7), the imperforate group of 1 piastre lithographed Essays in close to the issued format, the set of seven different colours: red, green, yellow, blue, mauve, brown and grey, the red
example with three margins only and one or two with faults but of great rarity. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E26 = $ 2'450(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 700.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1051 |
*/(*) |
 1867: Essays by Penasson of Alexandria (5), lithographed examples with 'V.P.' printed at base of obelisk for the 1 pi. value in blue (2) perforated 15 x 12½ (one with gum); perforated example for 1 pi. in yellow-orange and two
further examples of same imperforate; typical minor faults but a scarce group Nile Post E50 = $ 425(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 140.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1052 |
(*) |
 1867: Essay by American Banknote Co. for 20 pa. value imperforate on thick card, printed in brown and deep brown with legends and duty plate in white. Superb and scarce. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E33 = $ 200(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1053 |
*/cover |
 1865/71: Envelope Essays (2) with 1865 10 pa. Prevost Essay printed in black with black 20 para overprint on the 'stamp' on small envelope but stained (Nile Post E7 = $ 150+) and Essay by Penasson of Alexandria for 1 pi. red
postal stationery envelope, printed in red on stout brownish cream paper, very fine Nile Post E52a = $ 250(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1054 |
(*) |
 1869: Essays by Prevost of Paris (4) with "EPREUVE" below intricate square "00 PARA" design with Arabic 20 paras overprint (as utilised on 1866 issue) at right, printed in black, yellow, sepia and in green imperforate on thick
card. A scarce and fine group. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E40 = $ 500+(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1055 |
(*) |
 1871: Essays by Penasson of Alexandria (8), imperforate on thick wove paper (ranging between white to brownish cream), for a proposed Postal Stationery issue, all with 'VP' printed at base of obelisk, engraved in blue (3),
black, rose, red and yellow (2). Scarce group Nile Post E52 = $ 800+(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1056 |
(*) |
 1871: Essays by Penasson of Alexandria for the 1872 issue (12), with legend and duty plates omitted, imperforate examples on unwatermarked wove paper printed in green (2, shades), olive-green (2, shades), mauve, lilac, red
(2), brown (2, shades) and in blue (2) - this last perforated 15 x 12½, generally fine, one or two with close margins or minor faults but very scarce Nile Post E51 = $ 780+(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1057 |
(*) |
 1874/79: Essay by Bernard Wagner of Milan 20 paras design with Sphinx in front of three Pyramids, imperforate and printed in cinnamon-brown but adhered to part of album page - nevertheless very rare (Nile Post E59 = $ 500),
1874 Essay by Carlo Borani in bright red imperforate (Nile Post E56 = $ 300) not guaranteed and 1879 typographed "Poste Khedevie" Essay in rose with perforations on three sides (Nile Post E87). An unusual assembly(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1058 |
(*) |
 1877: Essays by Westfehling of Zurich (10), the 5 para value, all perf. x imperforate, with "Egizirne" errror, in various colours: green (2, shades), lilac (2), blue and grey-blue; brown and red-brown and red and a faded rose;
mounted on part album page, generally fair to very fine, a scarce group Nile Post E70+E70a = $ 1'000+(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1059 |
(*) |
 First Issue 1866 (Jan 1): 5 pa. grey, wmk. inverted, perf. 12½, an unused example (position 130), showing additional line of vertical perforations from halfway down the stamp at right, unused without gum. Scarce. Signed Oliva.
Cert. A. Diena (1983)(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
