Other countries continued... Egypt Early Letters continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 5114 cover The Waghorn Organisation 1835/47: Group of autographed letter sheets, with rare example from Snodland, Rochester written by Waghorn's wife Elizabeth to P. Stewart of Waghorn's Agents Smith, Elder & Co. asking for her first month's stipend of £10 as her husband was in now Egypt; 1839 entire letter from Mackenna in Marseille to O'Reilly (of the "Times" newspaper) in Paris stating "Of Waghorn he (Gower) said that he was sure he was far too busy in running about to carry on the active correspondence he promised..." (with full transcript), Thomas Waghorn autographed letters to Haslam (2), and an 1845 example to A.F. Ridgeway asking what he thought of his letter to the "Times"; autographed letter from Waghorn about the loss of the P&O steamer "Great Liverpool" etc. A fascinating group (9 items) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5115 cover Mehemet Ali Pasha Medal 1842: Small collection of letters (3) concerning the Gold Medal presented to Mehemet Ali Pasha in 1842 in gratitude for his protection of British subjects during the crisis of the 1840 Egyptian - Ottoman War which resulted in Mehemet Ali Pasha retaining the sovereignty over Egypt in perpetuity; with undated letter from Waghorn's "Egyptian Offices" in Cornhill stating that Waghorn had signed the letters and requesting a list of subscribers to whom they were being sent and suggesting the inclusion of the Rothschilds; 1842 (March 30) signed letter from Waghorn to C. Roach Smith arranging a meeting; 1842 (Aug 3) letter from Waghorn to C. Roach Smith stating "Herewith I send you 30 of the Medals with letters for each.. a list of the names for the Medals now sent accompanies them...", and the original Mehemet Ali Pasha Medal itself cast in bronze as issued to subscribers with reverse showing inscription "The Friend of Science Commerce & Order who protected the subjects and property of adverse powers and kept open the Overland Route to India / 1840". A rare and fine group (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Egypt Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM Egypt French Post Offices Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 119 cover Cunard Contract Mail, Mail to/from destinations outside the trading area, Mail from Egypt, 1859 (datelined Jan 19): Envelope with full content written by an officer on board Frigate USS "Macedonian", despatched at the French PO in Alexandria to Rippon, Virginia, endorsed "Via Marseilles France", "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" 25 JANV 59" despatch cds, three French transit backstamps, sailed with the Cunard "Africa" from Liverpool 5 Feb. to New York 22 Feb., 27 cents French debit to the States, 30 cents due. Note: The USS "Macedonian" was built as HMS "Macedonia", a frigate in the Royal Navy, launched 1810, later captured by the USS "United States" nearby Madeira during the War of 1812, the first British warship ever brought back into an American harbour as a prize of war. It was rebuilt from keel between 1832 and 1836, from 1857 she served with the Home Squadron in the Mediterranean, in 1859 as their flag ship. Sold in 1871 for merchant service, converted into the Macedonia Hotel at City Island, Bronx, burned down in 1922 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5024 cover The Waghorn Organisation 1837 (Nov 26): Entire letter from Thomas Waghorn written from Cairo, Egypt to Sir John Phillipart, Editor of the Naval & Military Gazette in London, endorsed "via Marseilles" and signed at lower left by Waghorn; with "ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE" cds (Nov 26) in black of French P.O.; carried on the steamer "Léonidas" from Alexandria via Malta to Marseilles, France; disinfected and reasealed in Malta with large part red wax "Lazaretto Malta" seal, disinfected again with italic "Purifié à Marseille" in black. Struck on arrival in London with cds (Dec 22) in black and framed "BRITISH (10d.) / FOREIGN (1s. 10½d.)" instructional handstamp in black with charges alongside in manuscript and charged "2/8½d." to pay in manuscript. A fine usage from the newly opened French Post Office. Note: Fine content "Advocate my private Agency - it beats the King's mail 10 days between Suez and London via France...the "Hugh Lindsay" mail will not be in London till 12 or 15 days after this...the only route for letters is via Marseilles, which is 1'000 miles less than Falmouth to London..." (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5029 cover The Waghorn Organisation 1839 (Oct 16): Entire letter from Thomas Waghorn & Co. in Alexandria (the entire written by N. De Pothamier) to A. O'Reilly, Managing Director of the "Times" Newspaper in Paris, France struck on despatch with "ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE" cds (Oct 17) in black of French P.O.; probably carried on the French steamer "Tancrede" from Alexandria via Malta where disinfected with slits and struck with circular "PURIFIE AU LAZARET / MALTE" cachet in black and thence to Marseilles, with Paris arrival (Nov 5) on reverse and charged "20" décimes to pay. A fascinating letter: "Mr. Waghorn left here for Malta on the 13th instant, on board the Pasha's Steamer "Generoso" which vessel, after incalculable difficulties, and in direct opposition to British Officials here, he eventually succeeded in procuring from the Egyptian Government, for the conveyance of Mails from India per "Berenice" with dates from Bombay up to the 12 September, and the Mails per "Waterwitch" schooner up to 13 July. Too much credit cannot be given to Mr. Waghorn for his exertions on behalf of the commercial interests of England, as we can confidently confirm that were it not for him, these mails, which were of the utmost importance, would have been at this moment in Alexandria. There is a report in the town that the Turkish Fleet is making preparations to sail to Constantinople - we won't believe it until we see them safely out of the harbour" (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5035 cover The Waghorn Organisation 1841 (Sept 6): Entire letter from Thomas Waghorn's clerk in Alexandria, Napoleon de Pathomier to his future wife, Miss Fanny Mahon, Galway, Ireland endorsed at top "Free" (of Waghorn's charges) and "Via Marseille", further endorsed on reverse "forwarded by Waghorn & Co., Alexandria" in manuscript. Placed in the French P.O. with "ALEXANDRIE / (EGYPTE)" cds in black (Sept 7) and rate paid "10" décimes in red manuscript, framed "P.P." alongside, via Malta where disinfected with chisel slits and circular "PURIFIÉ AU LAZARET / MALTE" applied in black, thence on the "Eurotas" (Sept 16) to Marseille with Paris cds in blue (Sept 25) and via London (Sept 27) and Dublin (Sept 28) in red. Large part transcript enclosed. A most unusual entire. Provenance: Robson Lowe, PH Auctions sale 286-287, London 15 May 1963, ex lot 1; Cavendish, Derby, 23 Oct 1999, lot 1220 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 350.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5075 cover Waghorn's Overland Mail - Westbound 1837 (Oct 28): Special letter-sheet with imprinted "FORWARDED BY / MR. WAGHORN'S AGRA AGENCY / TO / MESSRS. FARNWORTH & CO. / Registration fee paid BOMBAY" (applied after the letter was sealed) mailed from Agra, India to Dublin, Ireland and struck on reverse with framed AGRA despatch in red and manuscript endorsement on reverse "For despatch through Mr. Waghorn..." with very fine framed "To the care of / Mr. WAGHORN" in black (Sidebottom type 10). Probably carried from Bombay nearly a month later on the EIC "Berenice" steamer (Nov 30) or placed aboard in a packet (as there is no oval "*India" marking) or was carried by the Arab ship "Issavie" which sailed for Mocha and Jedda on November 11th. French Post Office "Alexandrie / Egypte" in black and framed "INDES ORIEN / PAR / ALEXANDRIE" alongside with oval framed "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANÉE" in red, reverse with partial Malta Lazaretto red wax seal and thence on the "Lycurgue" (Jan 19) to Marseille (Jan 25) with arrival in London (Feb 1, 1838) where struck with framed "BRITISH / FOREIGN" handstamp in black showing charge due of 1s. 10 d. British Postage + 1s 10½d. French Postage in manuscript with total charge of "3/8½d." due to pay upon arrival. Dublin eventual arrival (Feb 3) in red on reverse. A wonderful cover of great rarity to an unusual destination. Signed Todd AIEP. Note 1: Journey time 98 days. Provenance: Collection Max Uehlinger, Christie's, London, 12 March 1997, lot 4 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Egypt Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 10,000.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5076 cover Waghorn's Overland Mail - Westbound 1837 (Nov 28): Entire letter from General Sir George Brooke (at this date newly promoted to Major) in Meerut, India to Clifton, Bristol endorsed "per Steamer via Bombay" struck on reverse with very fine framed "To the care of / Mr. WAGHORN" struck in black (Sidebottom type 10), carried from Bombay on the EIC "Atalanta" (Jan 5, 1838) to Suez (Jan 25) and transferred to the French Post Office where struck with "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds (Feb 7) in black, framed "INDES ORIEN / PAR / ALEXANDRIE" in black, carried on the "Tancrède" from Alexandria (Feb 17) to Syra thence by the "Scamandre" via Malta where disinfected with partial Malta Lazaretto red wax seal on reverse, thence via Marseille (March 7) to London (March 13) with framed "BRITISH / FOREIGN" in black and showing charge due of 1s. 10 d. British Postage + 1s 10½d. French Postage in manuscript with total charge of 3/8½d. due to pay upon arrival. Further charge of 1d. due for local delivery in Clifton noted at top left of the entire. A fine and rare cover. Note 1: Journey time 68 days (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5077 cover Waghorn's Overland Mail - Westbound 1838 (Jan 11): Entire letter from Calcutta to Morrison Cryder & Co. in London endorsed "pr. Steamer via Bombay", with reverse showing framed "CALCUTTA / STEAM LETTER / PAID" in red (Jan 11) and rated in manuscript "1 rupee 15 annas" (1 rupee Red Sea Postage + 15 annas Indian internal postage); struck with superb oval framed "Care of / Mr. Waghorn / Suez" in black (Sidebottom type 3), signed and annotated "577", struck in Bombay with extremely rare usage of large oval "INDIA" in black. Carried on the EIC "Hugh Lindsay" from Bombay (Jan 26) arriving Suez (Feb 20) and placed in the French P.O. with "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds in black (Feb 27) and framed "INDES ORIEN / PAR / ALEXANDRIE" in black, thence via the French Packet "Mentor" to Syra (March 5) to Malta where disinfected by fumigation against Cholera with rare oval "PURIFIÉ AU LAZARET / MALTE" in black and the "Rhamses" to Marseille. London arrival cds (March 22) in black on reverse. Framed "BRITISH / FOREIGN" handstamp showing charge due of 1s. 10 d. British Postage + 1s 10½d. French Postage in manuscript for a letter under ¼ ounce, with total charge of "3/8½d." due to pay upon arrival. A superb and rare entire In delightful quality. Signed Todd AIEP. Note 1: Journey time 70 days. Provenance: Collection Derek Hammond Giles, Spink, London, 25 Oct 2000, lot 414 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Egypt Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5078 cover Waghorn's Overland Mail - Westbound 1838 (April 11): Entire letter without the enclosures from Calcutta to Morrison Cryder & Co. in London endorsed "pr. Overland Mail" at top, with reverse showing framed "CALCUTTA / STEAM LETTER / PAID" in red (April 11) and rated in manuscript "1 rupee 14 annas" struck with extremely rare small oval "Care of / Mr. T Waghorn / Suez" with 'T' in black (Sidebottom type 3a - the earliest example recorded - both Sidebottom and Peter Smith recorded just two such usages - this predates both by over a year), the handstamp with "2R" in manuscript and thus revealing Waghorn's charge of 2 rupees, with number "382" below. Rectangular "INDIA" in red and carried on the EIC "Atalanta" from Bombay (April 27) to Suez (May 17). Transferred to the French P.O. with "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds in black (March 27) with framed "INDIES ORIEN / PAR / ALEXANDRIE" alongside and oval "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANÉE" in red. Carried on "Dante" to Syra (May 31) and thence on the "Rhamses" to Malta where disinfected with "OPENED & RESEALED / LAZARETTO MALTA" red wax seal on reverse. Thence on the "Mentor" via Marseilles to London with arrival (June 19) cds on reverse and framed "BRITISH / FOREIGN" in black showing charge due of 5s. 6d. British Postage + 5s 7½d. French Postage in manuscript for a letter under ¾ ounce with enclosures, with a total charge of 11/1½d. due to pay. A superb and extremely important entire. Signed Todd AIEP. Note 1: Journey time 69 days. Provenance: Collection George A. Coates, Robson Lowe, London, 7 Nov 1990, Collection Max Uehlinger, Christie's, London, 12 March 1997, lot 6 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Egypt Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 5,000.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5079 cover Waghorn's Overland Mail - Westbound 1838 (July 16): Entire letter from Calcutta to Morrison Cryder & Co. in London endorsed "per Steamer via Bombay", with reverse showing framed "CALCUTTA / STEAM LETTER / PAID" in red (July 16) and rated in manuscript "15 annas" for internal rate to Bombay, struck with oval framed "Care of Mr. Waghorn / Suez" in black with manuscript "366, PR / SS & Co." of Samuel Smith & Co, Waghorn's Calcutta Agents (Sidebottom type 3) and rectangular framed "INDIA" in red. From Bombay (Aug 1), the cover was carried by the EIC "Atalanta" not to Suez as advertised in the Press but instead went via the Persian Gulf - where this Mail was plundered by Arab marauders - see attached email from the doyen of this area of collecting, Jochen Heddergott, enclosed with this lot. Eventually some of the Mail reached Alexandria where handed to the French P.O. and struck with "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds (Sept 27) with framed "INDIES ORIEN / PAR / ALEXANDRIE" alongside and oval "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANÉE" in red. Carried on the "Rhamses" to Syra from there on the "Sesostris" (Oct 1) to Malta where disinfected and struck with circular "PURIFIÉ LAZARET / MALTE" in black, thence on the "Eurotas" to Marseille with Paris transit in blue (Oct 15) and London arrival (Oct 17) in black and framed "BRITISH / FOREIGN" in black showing charge due of 3s. 8d. British Postage + 3s 9d. French Postage in manuscript for a letter under ½ ounce with enclosure, with a total charge of 7/5d. due to pay. A superb and extremely important entire. Signed Todd AIEP. Note 1: Journey time 93 days, roughly a month late. Note 2: Interesting contents "We are anxiously awaiting the results of Colonel Benson's mission to Ava on which rests the alternative of peace or war with the Burmese. With Nepal too our relations are very unsatisfactory and rumours are afloat that Runjeet Singh is playing us double. There seems to be no doubt that the Persians and the Afghanis are in close intimacy...." (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 2,500.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5080 cover Waghorn's Overland Mail - Westbound 1838 (Aug 23): Entire letter from Calcutta to Morrison Cryder & Co., London endorsed "via Bombay Steamer", with reverse showing framed "CALCUTTA / STEAM LETTER / PAID" in red (Aug 23) and rated in manuscript "15 annas" for internal rate to Bombay, struck with oval framed "Care of Mr. Waghorn / Suez" in black with manuscript "402, PR / for SS & Co." of Samuel Smith & Co, Waghorn's Calcutta Agents (Sidebottom type 3) and rectangular framed "INDIA" in red. From Bombay (Sept 12), the cover was carried by the EIC "Berenice" to Suez arriving (Sept 30), and transferred to French P.O. and struck with "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds (Oct 7) with framed "INDIES ORIEN / PAR / ALEXANDRIE" alongside and oval "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANÉE" in red over the boxed "India". Carried on the "HMS Blazer" to Malta where disinfected with slits and with circular "PURIFIÉ LAZARET / MALTE" in black, from there on the "Confiance" (Oct 16) to Marseilles. Paris cds in blue (Oct 27) and London arrival (Oct 29) in black and framed "BRITISH / FOREIGN" in black showing charge due of 3s. 8d. British Postage + 3s 9d. French Postage in manuscript for a letter under ½ ounce with enclosure, with a total charge of 7/5d. due to pay. A scarce and fine entire. Signed Todd AIEP. Note 1: Journey time 68 days. Note 2: The interesting point to note is that the French P.O. conveyed the letter from Alexandria to Dover, but used a British Packet from Malta to Marseilles, This was the first voyage of a British vessel on this route and the improved reliability of the service soon undermined Waghorn's ability to act effectively as a Mail Forwarding Agent; from here on he turned increasingly to passengers and freight forwarding. Provenance: Cavendish, Derby, 23 Oct 1998, lot 45 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5082 cover Waghorn's Overland Mail - Westbound 1839 (Jan 2): Entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux, France endorsed "via Alexandrie & Marseilles" at top and "Care of Mr. Waghorn" at base, with reverse showing framed "CALCUTTA / STEAM LETTER / PAID" in red and rated in manuscript "1 rupee 7 annas" for internal rate to Bombay of 15 annas and 8 annas Steam postage for up to 1 tola; further struck at Calcutta with rectangular "INDIA" in red, with very fine oval framed "Care of / Mr. Waghorn / Suez" in black (Sidebottom type 3) with Waghorn's charge noted at top "1/-" and numbered "177" by Waghorn's Agent. Carried from Bombay (Jan 20) on the EIC "Hugh Lindsay" to Suez (Feb 10) and struck at French P.O. in Alexandria with circular "INDES / ALEXANDRIE" (Feb 17) and framed "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANÉE" in black. Placed on the "Mentor" to Syra (Feb 21) and thence on the "Eurotas" to Malta where disinfected with unusually fine strike of small circular "PURIFIÉ AU LAZARET / MALTE" in black. Thence on the "Léonidas" to Marseille (March 3) with Bordeaux arrival (March 7) in black. This entire is the sole example listed by Sidebottom on page 146 directed to France. A fine and rare entire. Signed Todd AIEP. Provenance: Collection Max Uehlinger, Christie's, London, 12 March 1997, lot 12 (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Egypt Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5083 cover Waghorn's Overland Mail - Westbound 1839 (April 16): Entire letter less enclosures from Bombay to London, endorsed "Care of Mr. Waghorn Esq., for the best route" at top and "pr. Steamer to Marseilles" at base; struck on reverse with fine framed "To the care of / Mr. WAGHORN" in black (Sidebottom type 10) and on obverse with oval "INDIA" in red; carried on the EIC "Hugh Lindsay" from Bombay (April 16) - however the Steamer had to turn back due to strong winds and currents and the letter was despatched again on the EIC "Berenice" on May 8th., successfully reaching Suez (May 29). Waghorn's Mail and Government despatches were sent from Alexandria (June 7) on the "Léonidas" whilst the ordinary Mails awaited the next British steamer (June 20). Confirming strikes of "ALEXANDRIE / (EGYPTE)" cds (June 7) and framed "INDES ORIEN / PAR / ALEXANDRIE" in black; disinfected on arrival in Malta (June 14) with circular "PURIFIÉ AU LAZARET / MALTE" in black. Thence on the "Mentor" to Marseille (June 21) with framed "BRITISH / FOREIGN" handstamp and London arrival cds (June 27) in black. Charged "£1 0s. 5 d." for a "1¼" ounce letter in manuscript: 9/2d. British postage and 11/3d. French postage for a letter up to 1½ ounces. A fine and rare entire - unusually carried by both the famous EIC Steamers, listed as number 5 of the 8 examples in Sidebottom, although more have since been found. Signed Todd AIEP. Note 1: Journey time 72 days. Provenance: Collection Dr. Soli F. Contractor, Christie's, London, 16 Dec 1999, lot 217 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Egypt Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 2,500.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5084 cover Waghorn's Overland Mail - Westbound 1839 (May 20): Entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux, France endorsed "via Bombay and the Persian Gulf" at top, struck on reverse with framed "STEAM POSTAGE "8" / INLAND Do. "15" / TOTAL "1 rupee 7 annas", rectangular framed Calcutta "INDIA" in red, superb strike of framed "Care of / Mr. Waghorn / Suez" in black (Sidebottom type 3). Carried on the EIC "Hugh Lindsay" on the Persian Gulf route from Bombay (June 3) arriving at Basra, Iraq (June 19), thence to Alexandria where placed in the French P.O. with "INDIES / ALEXANDRIE" cds in black (July 17) and struck with framed "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERANÉE" in red, carried on the "Léonidas" via Syra (July 22) and Malta where disinfected with circular "PURIFIÉ AU LAZARET / MALTE" in black on obverse, per the "Mentor" to Marseille (Aug 1) and Bordeaux (Aug 4). A fine and rare cover that displays well. Signed Todd AIEP. Note 1: Journey time 66 days. Provenance: Collection Max Uehlinger, ChristIe's, London, 12 March 1997, lot 14 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Egypt Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 2,500.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5085 cover Waghorn's Overland Mail - Westbound 1839 (May 25): Complete invoices from Madras to Bordeaux, France endorsed "To the care of T. Waghorn Esq. Suez" at top and "p. Steamer" at base; struck on reverse with framed "MADRAS / Paid" and rated "8 annas" and by octagonal framed "MADRAS / STEAM LETTER / Paid" rated "8 annas" both in red, circular "INDIA / Packet Letter / PAID" in red with superlative strike of framed "MADRAS NO. "82" / CARE OF MR. WAGHORN / SUEZ" in black (Sidebottom type 9). Carried on the EIC "Hugh Lindsay" on the Persian Gulf route from Bombay (June 3) arriving at Basra, Iraq (June 19), thence to Alexandria where placed in the French P.O. with "INDIES / ALEXANDRIE" cds in black (July 17) and struck with framed "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERANÉE" in red carried on the "Léonidas" via Syra (July 22) and Malta where disinfected with circular "PURIFIÉ AU LAZARET / MALTE" in black on reverse, per the "Mentor" to Marseille (Aug 1) and Bordeaux (Aug 4). A spectacular cover, full of charm and of great rarity. Signed Todd AIEP. Note 1: Journey time 71 days, carried on the same sailing as the previous lot. Note 2: Sidebottom (page 151), lists just 3 covers with this cachet; Peter Smith lists 4 covers; this being the earliest. Note 3: Overall there was no time saved by the Persian Gulf routing - because the letter arrived with the Mails despatched a month later via Suez (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (All Images) Currently...CHF 7,500.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5087 cover Waghorn's Overland Mail - Westbound 1839 (July 21): Entire letter from Madras to Marseilles, France endorsed "Care of Mr. Waghorn" at top in red manuscript, struck on reverse with framed "MADRAS / Paid" and rated "12 annas" and by octagonal framed "MADRAS / STEAM LETTER / Paid" rated "1 rupee" both in red, with very fine "MADRAS No. "66" / CARE OF MR. WAGHORN / SUEZ" in black (Sidebottom type 9) overlapping both. Oval Bombay "INDIA" handstamp in red on obverse and carried, despite the handstamp by the Persian Gulf route on the EIC "Zenobia" from Bombay (Aug 2) arriving at Muscat (Aug 8), leaving the following day on the EIC "Hugh Lindsay" to Basra (Aug 14) and thence via Beirut (Sept 2) on the "HMS Volcano" to Alexandria (Sept 4). Thence via the French P.O. with "INDES / ALEXANDRIE" cds (Sept 7) in black with small cartridge "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERANÉE" in red carried on the "Rhamses" to Syra and transhipped to the "Sesostris" (Sept 11) to Malta where disinfected with circular "PURIFIÉ AU LAZARET / MALTE" in black on obverse and thence on the "Lycurgue" to Marseille (Sept 21). A fine and very rare entire - the earliest recorded usage of this Waghorn cachet by some 6 months: three examples are recorded by Sidebottom, five by Peter Smith - neither listing including this entire. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. J. Robineau & V. Pothion (1989). Note 1: Journey time 62 days. Provenance: Collection Leon Dubus RDP, Drouot, Paris, Oct 1989 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Egypt Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 5,000.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5088 cover Waghorn's Overland Mail - Westbound 1839 (Aug 9): Special letter-sheet with imprinted "FORWARDED BY / MR. WAGHORN'S AGRA AGENCY / MR. MCCALLUM. / Registration fee paid, BOMBAY" (applied after the letter was sealed, four examples are recorded) mailed from Agra, India by an Italian Missionary to Lyon, France endorsed below the address "By the Agency of Mr. Waghorn via Marseille & Bombay" in manuscript with watery Agra despatch on reverse rated 14 annas in manuscript, further manuscript "Steam Postage "8" / Inland Postage "12" = 1 rupee 4 annas. Struck with superb framed "To the care of / Mr. WAGHORN" in black (Sidebottom type 10) numbered "168" displaying well on reverse and oval "INDIA" in red applied in Bombay. Carried on the, EIC "Berenice" which departed from Bombay (Sept 13) arrived at Suez (Oct 6) and transferred to the French Post Office where struck with small cartridge "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERANÉE". The Mails from the "Berenice" were then taken by Thomas Waghorn himself aboard the Pasha's Steamer "Generoso" (in direct opposition from the British Officials in Alexandria) which departed Alexandria (Oct 13), together with the Mails from Calcutta which had been carried by the Schooner "Waterwitch" to Malta, the Mails travelled on from Malta after quarantine with Waghorn aboard the "Generoso", with Marseille arrival (Oct 25) and thence to Lyon with unclear arrival cds but docketed internally Oct 28th. and charged "16" décimes due. A remarkable and extraordinary entire marked to travel by the French P.O. but instead due to the lateness of the sailings carried privately by Thomas Waghorn: a cover of great beauty and of considerable rarity. Signed Todd AIEP. Note 1: Journey time 77 days. Note 2: See Colin Tabeart "Admiralty Mediterranean Steam Packets" page 58. Note 3: See also the letter from N. de Pothamier offered under the "Waghorn Organisation" section earlier in this sale. Provenance: Collection Max Uehlinger, London, 12 March 1997, lot 15 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Egypt Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 7,500.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5089 cover Waghorn's Overland Mail - Westbound 1839 (Aug 25): Entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux, France endorsed at top "Via Bombay & Egypt", struck on despatch with rare oval "Care of / Mr. T Waghorn / Suez" with 'T' in black (Sidebottom type 3a), endorsed with Waghorn charge of "1 rupee" and numbered "298" and signed by a clerk for Samuel Smith & Co., Waghorn's Agents; with reverse showing fine "STEAM POSTAGE "9" / INLAND Do. "15" for a total of 1 rupee 8 annas for up to ¾ tola in weight and the obverse bearing rectangular framed "INDIA" in red of Calcutta. The cover appears to have been delayed in India and caught the EIC "Euphrates" from Bombay (Sept 27), thence via French P.O. in Alexandria with framed "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANÉE" in red and carried from Alexandria (Oct 30) on "HMS Hermes" to Malta and from there on "HMS Mageara" to Marseille arriving on date of Marseille cds (Nov 10). Bordeaux arrival cds (Nov 13) alongside and charged "19" décimes due to pay. A fine strike of this rare marking (both Sidebottom and Smith record just two usages), however it appears one or two more have surfaced as this is not one of the known dates of use of this cachet. Superb. Signed Todd AIEP. Note 1: Journey time 79 days. Provenance: Coillection Max Uehlinger, Christie's, London, 12 March 1997, lot 16 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 3,000.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5090 cover Waghorn's Overland Mail - Westbound 1839 (Sept 2): Entire letter from Madras to Leghon (Livorno), Italy, struck on reverse with framed "MADRAS / Paid" and rated "1½ rupees" and by octagonal framed "MADRAS / STEAM LETTER / Paid" rated the same with "1 rupee 8 annas" both in red, with very fine "MADRAS No. "50" / CARE OF MR. WAGHORN / SUEZ" handstamp in black (Sidebottom type 9). Oval Bombay "INDIA" handstamp in red on obverse. The "Berenice" which departed from Bombay (Sept 13) arrived at Suez (Oct 6) and transferred to the French Post Office where struck with small cartridge "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERANÉE" in red. The Mails from the EIC "Berenice" were then taken by Thomas Waghorn himself aboard the Pasha's Steamer "Generoso" (in direct opposition from the British Officials in Alexandria) which departed Alexandria (Oct 13), together with the Mails from Calcutta which had been carried by the Schooner "Waterwitch" to Malta, however it is unclear how the Mails travelled from Malta but this cover shows arrival in Marseille (Oct 25) and thence to Livorno with arrival in black (Oct 30) and charged 5 lire, 10 centesemi in manuscript due to pay. A remarkable and extraordinary entire marked to travel by the French P.O. but instead due to the lateness of the sailings carried privately by Thomas Waghorn: A cover of great beauty and of considerable rarity - a very rare "Waghorn" cover addressed to Italy. Signed Todd AIEP. Note 1: Journey time 59 days. Note 2: See Colin Tabeart "Admiralty Mediterranean Steam Packets" page 58. Note 3: See also the letter from N. de Pothamier offered under the "Waghorn Organisation" earlier in this sale. Provenance: Collection Max Uehlinger, London, 12 March 1997, lot 17 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Egypt Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 6,000.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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