David Feldman SA Sale - 25DECCHF
Egypt
Austrian Post Offices » Alexandria
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 10000 |
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 1864 (25.3) Folded cover to Trieste, franked 1863 2s. yellow, perforation 14, tied “ALEXANDRIEN/25.3” small type datestamp, cover folded through the stamp, showpiece, the only recorded cover and rare two soldi rate; ex Kurt
Wolfsbauer. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,500
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Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
| 10001 |
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 1871 (16.2) Envelope from Alexandria to Chur, Switzerland, franked 15 s. brown neatly tied by ALEXANDRIEN/16.2.74 thimble datestamp, with rare 2-line “AFFRANCATURA INSUFFICIENTE” alongside, paying the 20 soldi rate, taxed ‘40’
soldi in blue manuscript, double deficiency, an attractive usage full of character (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 300
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Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
| 10002 |
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 1871 (18.2) Incoming envelope to Alexandria, franked 1867 Austria 15 kr brown two singles, tied “SCHIFFSAMT No 1/18.2.71/CORFU" (Corfu slug inverted) circular datestamp, arrival backstamp ALEXANDRIEN/23.2, some minor cover
faults, a very scarce usage; ex Kurt Wolfsbauer. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 700
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Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
| 10003 |
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 1876 Cover Alexandria to Dalamazia, one of the historical parts of Croatia, franked 10 s. blue, cancelled LETT ARR/PER MARE, on reverse cancellations CORFU, CATTARO, RAGUSA and OREBICH, an extremely rare postmark and a rare
destination (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
British Post Offices » Alexandria
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 10004 |
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 1870 (15.1) Large part registered cover from Alexandria to London, franked Great Britain 4d + 1s tied “B01”, ALEXANDRIA / JA 15 70 circular datestamp alongside, and straight line REGISTERED in red alongside, arrival oval
datestamp REGISTERED / 24 JA 70 / LONDON, fine and a scarce usage; ex Kurt Wolfsbauer. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
| 10005 |
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 1875 (2.1) Large legal size envelope from Alexandria to London, franked 4d x 2 pl. 13 + 1s, paid at double rate (1s. 4d. + registration of 4d.). Found to be quadruple rate = 2s. 8d., thus charged missing 1s. + 6d, tied “B01”,
ALEXANDRIA / JA 2 75 circular datestamp, extremely rare framed INSUFFICIENTLY PAID handstamp on cover to London, arrival London backstamp, somewhat soiled, very fine and an attractive registered usage (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,000
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Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
French Post Offices » Alexandria
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 10006 |
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 1863 (28 Aout) outer letter sheet to Lyon franked Napoleon imperf80c. and perforated 10c., 20c. and 40c. each tied by '5080' numeral within lozenge of dots, blue oval company chop and endorsed "Pr Bateau anglais voie de Marseille", black
framed P.P., Alexandrie Egypt cds and red Paq An.V.Suez Amb. Mars. 2 cds of 3 Sept, reverse with arrival cds of following day. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(All Images)
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Estimate. CHF 200
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Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
| 10007 |
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 1873, registered cover of 17/02/1873 from Alexandria to Constantine (Algeria), franked with a Yvert & Tellier no. 33 “Empire laureated” 5 franc grey + Y&T nos. 56, 58 in a strip of three, all neatly tied by the GC cancel “5080.” Dated
postmark “ALEXANDRIE / ÉGYPTE / 17 FEVR. 73” + “PD” and “Paquebot de la Méditerranée.” Arrival postmark “CONSTANTINE / ALGÉRIE / 2 MARS 73.” Very rare cover. Provenance: Emile Antonini, Samir Fikry. Signed Scheller and accompanied by Scheller
certificate (2025). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. CHF 9,000
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Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
French Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 10008 |
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 1867 (5.4) Letter from Zagasik via Alexandria to Grenoble, France, with combination franking, Egypt First Issue 1 pi., tied POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ZAGASIK / 5 APR. 67 circular datestamp with another postmark alongside,
also franked France Empire 40c. tied lozenge “5080”, and postmarked French Post Office ALEXANDRIE / ÉGYPTE / 8 AVRIL 67 circular datestamp, framed PD, backstamped POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA / 8 APR. 67, Marseille, and arrival GRENOBLE /
16 AVRIL 67, a scarce usage
Expertise: Roger Calves (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(All Images)
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Estimate. CHF 800
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Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
| 10009 |
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 1871, mixed franking on cover from Alexandria to France with 20c blue (Yv. 45A) in vertical pair cancelled GC "5080" in combination with Egypt 1pi cancelled Port Said with another strike adjacent, multiple transit stamps on the back, some
minor imperfections, a very rare combination with the Bordeaux issue; signed Roumet and Calves, cert. Robineau (2018). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. CHF 5,000
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Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
Greek Post Office » Alexandria
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 10010 |
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 1845 (12.8) Entire folded letter from Alexandria to Syra, bearing type II-1 postmark ALEXANDRIA / (TOYPKIA) circular datestamp, Greek "Paid to Greek Port" handstamp at right, backstamped Syros with handwritten rate "140" lepta
on arrival, cut to front of cover, fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(All Images)
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Estimate. CHF 150
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
| 10011 |
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 1858 Folded letter sheet from the Greek consulate office in Egypt to the Egyptian Realm, sent by Diplomatic mail, dated 1858, showing clear blue consular cachet, minor faults, unusual, attractive and scarce consular usage (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 150
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
| 10012 |
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 1871 Folded entire from Alexandria to Syra, franked 10 lep in two pairs tied with a diamond of dots with “97”, additional strike of the Greek Post Office of Alexandria circular datestamp and ‘foreign postage paid’ in Greek in
blue-green alongside, cover creases affecting one stamp and some minor splits elsewhere, an attractive and scarce usage (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(All Images)
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Estimate. CHF 600
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 10013 |
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 1855-63 5c green and 10c bistre, both in pairs and tied to fragment by boxed “PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI” in black, an attractive and scarce fragment
Provenence: Kurt Wolfsbauer (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 100
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Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
| 10014 |
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 1863 (3.4) Envelope from Cairo to Florence, initially consigned to the “European Post” at Cairo, with “Posta Europea / Cairo” cds in centre, being subsequently transferred to the Italian P.O. at Alexandria, following payment
of “Matraire” 1855 20c. light blue and 40c. red-carmine, both tied by blue “Alessandria D’Egitto / Poste Italiane” (repeated alongside) which was used in this colour only between March and June, with framed blue “Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani” at
bottom, this mail being carried by an “Adriatico-orientale” Company vessel. Italian transits and arrival datestamp on reverse. Illustrated on page 824 of “La Posta Europea” handbook by Luca Biolato, an attractive and important showpiece
Rarity: A rare cover exhibiting a mixed franking with the “Posta Europea” marking, also featuring an interesting and scarce use of the 20c. denomination, which was withdrawn from use in Italy at that time (the remaining copies in Egypt being part of
the stock which was previously sent to the Italian Consul)
Provenance: A. Mishrick, L. Biolato
Expertise: Cert. E. Diena (1981) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. CHF 5,000
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Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
| 10015 |
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 1863 (28.5) Folded stampless cover from the Austrian Post Office in Alexandria to Livorno, via Ancona & Florence, bearing ALEXANDRIEN /28.5 cds in blue, sent by Italian steamer and bearing a fine strike of the extremely rare
boxed “PIROSCAFI POSTALI AUSTRIACI” (Smith type FS-2au) in red alongside with red “N.A”(Non Adebito), a fine and an important showpience
Rarity: Only three such covers recorded.
Provenance : “Oscar” (Wolfgang Achetberg)
Expertise: Cert. E. Diena (1989) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(All Images)
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Estimate. CHF 8,000
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
| 10016 |
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 1863 (1.6) Folded cover to Italy with Alessandria d’Egitto cds, boxed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI hs & “10” (decimes) all in blue, the so-called early “blue period” (PO opened in March 1863), fine & extremely rare
Rarity: One of two known examples (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(All Images)
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Estimate. CHF 1,200
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
| 10017 |
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 1863 (4.9) Incoming combination folded cover to Cairo, franked by Sardinia 1855-61 imperforate 40 c. red in a horizontal pair, cancelled “GENOVA UFFIZIO DEL PORTO”, carried by French Steamer cancelled in blue by framed
PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI, on arrival in Alexandria, cancelled POSTE ITALIANE / ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO and transferred to Posta Europea with Type VI datestamp POSTA EUROPEA / ALEXANDRIA in blue and Type VI arrival in blue POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO, a rare
cover full of character
Expertise: Signed Silvano Sorani (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(All Images)
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Estimate. CHF 5,000
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
| 10018 |
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 1865 (5.4) Envelope from Cairo to Pisa, Italy, sent to Alexandria with blue Cairo Posta Europea cds (Smith type VI), sent via the Italian PO with seven 1863 10c orange DLR (an uncommon use of low values), tied by framed
“PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI” and Italian PO circular datestamp, sent via Messina & Livorno (both backstamps), small portion of backflap missing, an attractive and rare mixed franking of the Posta Europea and the Italian PO, a rarity of the
Italian post offices in Egypt, stunning and an important usage
Expertise: Cert. Enzo Diena (1984) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(All Images)
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Estimate. CHF 4,000
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
| 10019 |
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 1865 (29.4) Folded letter sheet from Alexandria to Milan, Italy, franked Italy 40c rose & 20c on 15c both tied by framed “PIROCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI” in black with “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO/29.4.65” cds alongside, showing Ancona
transit & Milan arrival bs, fine and scarce; ex Kurt Wolfsbauer. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 500
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-05, 02:00 AM |
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