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| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 10020 |
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 1801 (6.8) Folded entire from written on board His Majesty's Ship Europa, Egypt to Kirkmichael in Ayrshire, Scotland, bearing oval "Ship Lre / PORTSMOUTH" black hs, the contents of the letter describes the battle for Alexandria and
travels up the Nile, an interesting historical showpiece.
Note: The Battle of Alexandria, or Battle of Canope, was fought on 21 March 1801 between the army of Napoleon's French First Republic under General Jacques-François Menou and the British expeditionary corps under Sir Ralph Abercromby. The battle took
place near the ruins of Nicopolis, on the narrow spit of land between the sea and Lake Abukir, along which the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria after the actions of Abukir on 8 March and Mandora on 13 March. The fighting was part of the
French campaign in Egypt and Syria against the Ottoman Empire, which began in 1798.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 1,200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10021 |
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 c1800 Folded entire from Rosette to Cairo, bearing superb black double "ROSETTE" straight line strike, a unique showpiece with the double handstamp.(Image
1)
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Estimate. CHF 800
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10022 |
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 1802 (18 Ventose An 9) Folded entire from Benesouef addressed to Reynier the "directeur des revenues en nature et du mobilier national" in Cairo, bearing "BENESOUEF" superb straight line strike in red, very fine and a very rare
showpiece.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 2,200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10023 |
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 1802 Entire with printed heading "L'ordonnateur De La Marine" from Admiral Le Roy in Alexandria to his superior General Dugua in Cairo, bearing clear straight line "ALEXANDRIE" (Smith Type I) in capitals and in black, very fine and very
rare.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 1,500
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
Posta Europea
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 10024 |
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 1857 (1.6) Printed Invoice from Posta Europea for Postal Services including letters from Atfe and Rosetta and costs for Telegrams, a scarce document.
Provenance: L. Biolato.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 600
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10025 |
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 1844 (24.7) Folded entire from Bra, Alba Province in Italy, Livorno, Malta & Alexandria to Cairo, bearing Type I black "POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" oval, the earliest recorded west to east letter handled by the Posta
Europea.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 1,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10026 |
|
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 1845 (8.3) Folded entire written from "Larnica, Cipro" (Cyprus) to the Sardinian Consul in Cairo, struck in transit by over inked Type I black "POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" oval, unusually rated with "1 1/2" piastres applied
in manuscript inside the cancellation, extremely rare.
Provenance: L. Biolato.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 900
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10027 |
|
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 1845 (11.7) Folded entire from Genoa to Cairo, struck on despatch with fine red Genova ds & "P.D." and entering the Posta Europea system via the French PO in Alexandria, struck in transit by Type I black "POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA
D'EGITTO" oval, fine and scarce.
Provenance: L. Biolato.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 150
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10028 |
|
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 1846 (18.7) Folded entire from Smyrne via Malta to Cairo, struck on despatch with fine "Smyrne / Turquie" cds of the French PO and frame "P.P." plus Malta "Purifié Au Lazaret" in black and slitted for disinfection, struck in transit by
Type I black "POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" oval, with "1 1/2" piastre applied in manuscript within the hs, fine and scarce.
Provenance: L. Biolato.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 150
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10029 |
|
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 1847 (23.10) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, struck on despatch with clear Type I blue "POSTA EUROPEA / IN CAIRO D'EGITTO" oval, fine and scarce.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 180
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10030 |
|
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 1848 (13.5) Folded entire from Livorno to Cairo, struck on despatch with clear Livorno cds & "P.D." and entering the Posta Europea system via the French PO in Alexandria, struck in transit by Type I blue "POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA
D'EGITTO" oval, fine and scarce.
Provenance: L. Biolato.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 150
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10031 |
|
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 1851 (25.6) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, struck on despatch with clear Type II black "AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO / 2. APR" oval, plus 1851 (17.2) folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, struck on despatch with clear
Type II black "AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO / 17. FEB" oval, a very fine pair.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
|
Estimate. CHF 150
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10032 |
|
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 1856 (22.11) Folded entire from Alexandria to Cairo, struck on despatch with clear Type II black "DIREZIONE DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / 22.NOV" oval, ex. Lars Alund, plus 1858 (3.10) folded entire from Alexandria to
Cairo, struck on despatch with clear Type II black "DIREZIONE DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / 3.OTT" oval, a very fine pair.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
|
Estimate. CHF 150
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10033 |
|
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 1858 Folded entire from Tanta to Alexandria with blue oval Type III cachet “POSTA EUROPEA / TANTA” without date at the centre of the handstamp, plus 1858 folded entire from Samanud to Alexandria with black oval Type III cachet “POSTA
EUROPEA / SAMANUD” with date at the centre of the handstamp, a fine pair of covers(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
|
Estimate. CHF 150
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10034 |
|
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 1862 (8.7) Folded entire from Zagazik to the Italian Consul in Cairo, with blue oval Type III cachet “POSTA EUROPEA / ZAGAZIK” with date at the centre of the handstamp, showing rare unlisted strike of blue "FRANCA" straight line
alongside, very fine and an important showpiece.
Provenance: L. Biolato.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 500
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10035 |
|
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 1862 (6.12) Folded entire from Zagazik to Alexandria, with blue oval Type III cachet “POSTA EUROPEA / ZAGAZIK” with date at the centre of the handstamp, showing scarce blue boxed "FRANCA" alongside, rated "1 1/2" piaster in blue crayon
and "A" for Alexandria applied at right of Franca which was deleted as applied in error, fine and rare.
Provenance: Peter Smith.
Note: It is believed that the 'Franca' handstamp was only used on mail to large users of the Posta Europea who settle accounts by invoice.(Image 1)
|
Estimate. CHF 400
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10036 |
|
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 1862 (30.12) Folded entire from Alexandria to Mansura, bearing blue Type IV circular datestamp “POSTA EUROPEA / ALEXANDRIA / 30.DBRE.62”, with "2" piastres rate marking in blue alongside, ex. Lars Alund, 1861 (23.1) folded entire from
Alexandria to Cairo, bearing black Type IV circular datestamp “POSTA EUROPEA / ALEXANDRIA / 23.GENN.61”, with "1" piastre rate marking in red alongside, plus 1861 (27.4) folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, bearing black Type IV circular datestamp
“POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO / 27.APLE.62”, with "1" piastre rate marking in red alongside, a fine trio.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
|
Estimate. CHF 180
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10037 |
|
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 1863 (30.8) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, bearing blue Type VI datestamp “POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO / 30.AGUSTo.63", plus "1" manuscript rate mkg alongside, with similar type “POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA" cds in blue on reverse,
fine and a very scarce combination usage.(Image 1)
|
Estimate. CHF 280
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10038 |
|
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 1863 (16.12) Folded entire from Samanud to Alexandria, bearing blue oval Type V datestamp “POSTA EUROPEA / SAMANUD / 16.DECere.63", plus "1.20" manuscript rate mkg alongside, with type VI “POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA" cds in black, fine
and scarce combination usage, ex. Lars Alund, 1863 (2.8) folded entire from Mansura to Cairo, bearing blue oval Type V datestamp “POSTA EUROPEA / MANSURA / 2.AGOST.63", plus "3" piastre manuscript mkg alongside paying the double rate, plus 1863
(16.12) folded entire from Samanud to Alexandria, bearing blue oval Type V datestamp “POSTA EUROPEA / SAMANUD / 10.NOVbre.63", plus "1.20" manuscript rate mkg alongside, with type VI “POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA" cds in black on reverse, a fine and
scarce trio.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
(Image 5)
(Image 6)
|
Estimate. CHF 180
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
| 10039 |
 |
|
 1864 Posta Europea Essays: Complete set of four essays including 10pa buff, 20pa dark blue, 30pa green and 1pi white, extremely rare as only three such sets have been recorded.
Provenance: Abdullah Mishrick, Vahan Andonian
Note: These essays were produced towards the end of the Posta Europea operating period, and became the basis from which the Interpostal Seals were issued and demonstrated the initial attempt to issue a set of stamps for pre-payment of postage in
Egypt.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
(Image 5)
(Image 6)
(Image 7)
(Image 8)
|
Estimate. CHF 7,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-17, 02:00 AM |
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