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9086 cover imageChina 1868: 20 Rp. orange (2) und 50 Rp. lila (3), fünf farbfr. und gut gez. Einzelwerte als Zusatzfrankatur auf Tüblibrief 10 Rp. rot, je leicht und übergehend entw. "BASEL BR. EX. 20.XI.68.1-", nebenges. zus. mit "PD" im Oval nochmals wiederholt und mit handschrifltichem Leitvermerk "via Marseille" und Gewichtsstufennotiz "2" in Bleistift nach Shanghai, China adressiert. Vorders. undeutlicher franz. Eingangsstp. in rot, rücks. Transitstp. "PARIS A MARSEILLE 21 NOV. 88" und "MARSEILLE 21 NOV. 88", von dort mit französsichem Dampfer im Normalfall via Alexandria, Überland nach Suez, weiter nach Hong Kong und Shanghai mit rücks. Ankunftsstp. "SHANG-HAI / BUREAU FRANCAIS 8 JANV. 69" des dortigen französischen Postbüros. Mit Fr. 2.00 korrekt bis zum Bestimmungsort frankiert für einen Brief der 2. Gewichtsstufe (7½ bis 15g) unter französischer Leitung nach Hong Kong oder Shanghai laut Postvertrag vom 1. Oktober 1865. Ein seltener doppelgewichtiger Brief nach China; Attest Rellstab (1989). Provenienz: Sammlung "Erivan", 248. Corinphila-Auktion, Zürich Dezember 2019, Los 7039 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-20, 11:59 PM
90282 cover image1872: Bulaq printing 1 piaster brick red, tied by cds “POSTE EGIZIANE CAIRO 21 OTT 77 III” repeated alongside to envelope to Livorno, on reverse transit “BRINDISI 25 OTT 77”, upon arrival Italian postage due 40 centisemi orange/carmine applied with adjacent framed “T” and tied by cds “LIVORNO 26 10 77” repeated on reverse, the envelope with a small tear at top, still fine, a scarce usage (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
90283 cover image1906, Essay "ENVELOPPE – REPONSE" 1 piastre on watermarked paper, presented at the UPU Congress of Rome 1906. A rare item. (Smith Fig. 17) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
90284 cover image1884: Stationery postal reply card 20 paras carmine, used with cds “VENEZIA 23 10 84” sent to Port Said, Egypt with two fumigation slits. Reverse, transit cds “ALEXANDRIE ARRIVEE 30 OC 84” and arrival cds “PORT SAID ARRIVEE 31 OC 84”. Scarce early reply card returning from Venice (Nile Post SPC2). Additionally, comes with a stationery card used from Suez to Germany, with reply part unused and three covers, one which is franked with 1875 20 para and 1 piastre sent to Italy (D25/26). Useful group (45). (H&G 2)Note: The two fumigation slits were due to a cholera outbreak in the Mediterranean and Europe at this time. This epidemic caused the postponement of the UPU congress scheduled for Lisbon into early 1885. Reference: The Postal History of the Universal Postal Union: The Postal Card, Worldwide 1869-1975, Volume 1, illustrated pg. 526 (reply card from Venice) (Image 1)



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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
Egypt Austrian Post Offices
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7028 cover imageAustrian Post Office in Alexandria 1861 (Feb 4): Letter sheet to Trieste, endorsed "Vapore diretto", struck on obverse by clear ALEXANDRIEN despatch cds in blue (Tranmer fig. 5). Reverse with boxed TRIEST arrival datestamp (Feb 9). The '15' soldi due in blue crayon is not clear to the describer, it should have been 20 soldi before 1866 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7029 cover imageAustrian Consular Agency in Port Said 1872 (Feb 3): Letter sheet from Port Said to Gera, Germany, endorsed “Par Lloyd autrichien”, bearing 1867 Coarse Whiskers 5 so red and 10 so blue, the 5 soldi adhesive with a pre-use tear at top, tied by clear strikes of extremely rare thimble “PORT SAID EGYPTEN 3 / 2” cds (Tranmer fig. 1) in black, all in black. Reverse with a despatch cds of the consular P.O., transit strikes of the Egyptian P.O.’s from PORTO SAID, ISMAILIA, and ALESSANDRIA with framed “AFFRANCATURA INSUFFICIENTE” on front, as well as indistinct GERA arrival cds on reverse. Charge upon arrival with ‘4’ silbergroschen in blue crayon. An attractive franking of utmost rarity as the few covers from this elusive post office are nearly all in a bad state; cert. Ferchenbauer (2024). Provenance: Collection Kurt Wolfsbauer (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
Egypt British Post Offices
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5141 cover image1862/64: Great Britain 1 s. green, pl. 1 = pl. 2, lettered NF (Gi. 90) used on printed "TELEGRAM / per Alexandria, Cairo & Suez Telegraph" envelope to Bombay, tied by "BO2" obliterator of Suez in black with SUEZ cds below (Dec 28) in blue. The cover with full original Telegraphic contents "Forty three Bank rate seven Cotton quiet Prices farthing lower fair cholera unchanged". Slight opening tear on flap but scarce and fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5142 cover imageBritish Forces 1935: Silver Jubilee 1 pi. ultramarine optd. in red, a single example used on reverse of 1935 cover to England tied by retta in black. Obverse with "♚ / EGYPT / 13 / POSTAGE PAID" in red and MPO / Alexandria cds in black (Nov 15). Scarce stamp on letter Gi = £ 300 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5143 cover imageBritish Forces 1935: Silver Jubilee 1 pi. ultramarine optd. in red, a single example used on reverse of 1935 cover to England tied by retta in red applied at Abu Suwer, Alexandria machine cancel below (May 9) in black. Obverse with "♚ / EGYPT / 12 / POSTAGE PAID" in red and Abu Suwer cds in black (May 8). Scarce stamp on letter Gi = £ 300 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
Egypt French Post Offices
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5146 cover imageFrench PO's 1862: France Empire 40 c. orange, a horizontal strip of three, one stamp rounded corner, used on 1867 cover from Cairo to Rome, Italy tied by gros chiffres "5119" and in manuscript to denote full payment, with pearled "LE CAIRE BAU FRANCAIS" cds at left (Jan 8), with black 'PD' and framed "Paquebots / De La / Mediterranée" in red. Marseille and Roma cds's (Jan 22) on reverse of a scarce cover Yvert = € 625 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5147 cover imageFrench PO's 1871/75: Cérès 80 c. carmine, a fine used example on 1878 cover to Paris endorsed "Voie de Marseille" tied by scarce '5119' gros chiffres of Cairo with "LE CAIRE / BAU FRANCAIS" cds below (Feb 17) in black and red 'PD'. Reverse with Marseille (Feb 25) and Paris arrival. Scarce Yvert = € 600 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
Egypt Greek Post Office
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5148 cover imageGreek PO's 1862/67: Greece 40 lepta rosy mauve on blued paper, Consecutive printing with three good margins and just shaved at right, used on 1871 cover from Alexandria to Syros tied by superb dotted "97" numeral obliterator with "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIE)" cds of the Greek P.O. at right (March 18) in black. Handstruck 'P.D.' in blue at right and reverse with Syros arrival cds (March 22). Fresh and most attractive cover. Cert. Todd AIEP (2018) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5149 cover imageGreek PO's 1870: Cover from Alexandria to Syros struck on despatch with "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIE)" cds of the Greek P.O. (July 23), manuscript '40' lepta in blue crayon and charged with fine 1867/69 40 lepta dull mauve on blued paper, four margins, tied by "Syros / 67" cds of receipt in black (July 26). Fresh and fine cover (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
Egypt Italian Post Offices
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5150 cover imageItalian PO's 1863: Sardinia 40 c. carmine and 80 c. orange-yellow (Sassone 16+17), margins generally fine to just shaved, prepaying the single rate, used on 1863 double rate cover (second sheet of entire letter) from Alexandria to Frosinone, Roma endorsed "via Ancona" tied by framed small cartridge "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI" in blue with "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" circular datestamp at left (June 19) - this being the first recorded day of use of the Type B postmark. Reverse with Ancona cds of transit (June 25) in black. Underpaid and initially taxed "6" decimi and altered to "15" in manuscript on arrival. A fine and very rare cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5151 cover imageItalian PO's 1863: 5 c. grey, 10 c. orange, blunted perfs. and 60 c. lilac, all used on 1870 cover to Cologne endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by dotted '234' lozenge in black with "Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane" cds at left (Nov 12) in black. Reverse with Verona cds (Nov 16) and Coeln arrival (Nov 19) in black. Minor imperfections but an attractive three colour franking (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5152 cover imageItalian PO's 1867: Egypt 1 pi. red used on 1870 combination cover to Verona, Italy tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds (Dec 9) with information strike adjacent, with Italy 1863 40 c. rose-carmine tied by "234" numeral obliterator with "Alessandria D'Egitto / Pose Italiane" cds (Dec 10) below. Underpaid 20 c. and struck with framed "AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE" in black but without charge amount due. Reverse with Egyptian Alexandria cds, Brindisi cds (Dec 15), Udine-Verona TPO and Verona cds (Dec 16). An unusual cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
Egypt Russsian Post Offices
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7091 cover imageRussian P.O. in Alexandria 1863 (Dec 12): Entire letter from Aleppo via Alexandria to Marseille, struck in transit by “PORT ALEKSANDRIA” cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig 256) with ornamental framed „P.P.“ of Alexandretta (Tchilinghirian unrecorded) in blue alongside. The entire was transferred to the French P.O. in Alexandria, there struck by “ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE” cds in black (Dec 24) and reached Marseille with a British vessel, part strike of “PAQ. ANG MARSEILLE” cds in red (Jan 7, 64). The Russian pre-payment was not accepted, and the letter charged with ‘10’ décimes. An exceptional combination cover from Syria using for its journey Russian and British Shipmail services mediated by the French P.O. in Alexandria. Most interesting, fine and attractive, signed Sorani, cert. Buchsbayew (2024). Provenance: Pavlovsk collection, Corinphila sale 92 (March 1996), lot 4923 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7092 cover imageRussian P.O. in Alexandria, Ingoing 1865 (Nov 3): Entire letter from Lattakia to Alexandria, opened out for display, bearing 2 pi. blue and rose with shaved to huge margins, tied by fair "RUS. OBSHCH. PAR i TOR. / LATAKIICK. AGENTSTVO" agency seal handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 805) in black, very rare ornamental rectangular "ALEKSANDRIISK AGENSTVO 20 / XI" arrival datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian unrecorded) on reverse. A spectacular combination of these two rarities of the Russian Levant, one of only two recorded covers with this Alexandria datestamp, unrecorded by Tchilinghirian but mentioned in Peter Smith’s treatise on Egypt, pp. 117-18. Cert. Mikulski (2000). Note: Interestingly, the ornamental datestamp of Alexandria has the sideways date with the month at right and the day at left, while the corresponding ornamental of Alexandretta is oriented vice versa. Provenance: Collection Liphschutz; collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 131 (May 2000), lot 563 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7093 cover imageRussian P.O. in Alexandria 1866ca: Undated envelope from Alexandria to Tripoli, bearing fine and fresh horizontal pair of 1865 2 pia. blue & red, tied by rhomboid numeral ‘785’ of Alexandria. No datestamps, a most attractive double rate cover. Signed Sorani (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7094 cover imageRussian P.O. in Alexandria, Ingoing 1866ca: Entire mourning letter to Alexandria bearing 2 pi. blue and rose, a used example with large even margins all round, tied upon arrival by rhomboid numeral ‘785’ of Alexandria in blue, reverse with part strike of “PORT ALEKSANDRIYA” datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig 256) in blue. Provenance: Collection Cengiz Arsman, DF sale (May 2005), lot 20252 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM

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