Hemingway Collection

**British Forces in Egypt**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
101	E	M1	1932, "Postal Seal," 1pi red & blue, Mock-Up/Hand-Drawn Essay (Scott M1), to demonstrate booklet pane layout by stamp designer, Lt. Col. C. Fraser; the central seals, the design of which is taken from the seal of the Navy, Army & Air Force Institutes, are paste-ups, the rest is all done by hand in pen & ink, o.g., hinged in the top selvage only; perfs a bit weak. Also includes a World War II Censored Field Post cover with the NAAFI seal printed on the flap. SG A1 var. Nile Post BF1 var. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
102	E	M1	1932, "Postal Seal," 1pi red & blue, Mock-Up/Hand-Drawn Essay (Scott M1), to demonstrate booklet pane layout by stamp designer, Lt. Col. C. Fraser; the central seals, the design of which is taken from the seal of the Navy, Army & Air Force Institutes, are paste-ups, the rest is all done by hand in pen & ink, o.g. some light mounting remnants, left side parfs weak with some reinforced separation. SG A1 var. Nile Post BF1 var. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
103	P	M1	1932, "Postal Seal," 1pi red & blue, imperf plate proof of frame only on lightly gummed paper (Scott M1), a choice right sheet margin horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Two of only 15 known. SG A1 var. Nile Post BF1P var.; $300 ++. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
104	P	M1	1932, "Postal Seal,", 1pi red & blue, imperf plate proof on lightly gummed paper (Scott M1), upper right corner sheet margin block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged in margin only, bright and fresh; small thin in selvage and very light horizontal crease just above top stamps, Very Fine and rare. SG A1 var. Nile Post BF1P; $300 ++. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
105	O	M1	1932, "Postal Seal,", 1pi red & blue (Scott M1), vertical strip of 5, o.g., top stamps lightly hinged, rest never hinged, fresh and exceptionally well centered, Very Fine. SG A1; £500 as singles ($670). Nile Post BF1; $300 as singles. Scott $455 as singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
106	//O	M1	1932, "Postal Seal,", 1pi red & blue, mint & used multiples (Scott M1), a mint pair (bottom never hinged, top with toned perforations), then four used multiples: 1.) pair on piece, 2.) pair & single on piece, 3.) two pairs + a strip of 4 on piece, and 4.) a used block of 16, the largest recorded used multiple, o.g., top stamps lightly hinged, rest never hinged, fresh and exceptionally well centered, Very Fine. SG A1. BF1. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
107		M1	1932, "Postal Seal,", 1pi red & blue (Scott M1), tied by a purple "retta" on the back of a cover, the front with a Very Fine strike of the rare Crowned Circle "7" frank and an M.P.O. Moascar c.d.s., Dec 20, 1932, to Weymouth, Dorset, England., Very Fine. The "7" Crowned Circle device introduced at Moascar was only in use for five months, from November 1, 1932, until it was reported lost on March 6 of the following year, 1933. SG A1. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
108		M1	1932, "Postal Seal,", 1pi red & blue (Scott M1), tied by a purple "retta" on the back of a cover, the front with the rare Crowned Circle "7" frank and "M.P.O./Moascar" c.d.s. (1932, day/month not struck up) also in purple, to Handworth, Birmingham, England, the address written in purple, as well; couple light, insignificant file folds and very minor foxing, otherwise Very Fine. The "7" Crowned Circle device introduced at Moascar was only in use for five months, from November 1, 1932, until it was reported lost on March 6 of the following year, 1933. SG A1. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
109		M1	1932, "Postal Seal,", 1pi red & blue (Scott M1), tied by a red "retta" on the back of a cover originally sent by Civil mail from Ismailia to Moascar, franked wth a 5m brown (with a "B" perfin), on Jun 2, 1933; the next day the cover was forwarded by Military post—with an "M.P.O./Moascar c.d.s. and a red Crowned Circle "3" frank—to Pipers Highlander, Buckinghamshire, and again redirected Catchbells, Stanway, Essex; few minor edge flaws but a most unusual cover; couple light, insignificant file folds and very minor foxing, otherwise Very Fine. The "7" Crowned Circle device introduced at Moascar was only in use for five months, from November 1, 1932, until it was reported lost on March 6 of the following year, 1933. SG A1. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
110		M1	1932, "Postal Seal,", 1pi red & blue, Group of seven covers to England (Scott M1), nine are Crowned Circle franks: #3 (3), 5-4,6 (2), 8 & 12, all in red, the tenth was apparently posted by Civil mail after the Postal Seal had already been applied on the back; it is franked with a 27m Airmail (C2) & a 1m Fuad tied by Ismalia c.d.s.s, Feb 13, 1933; however to Seal was canceled at Alexandria the next day with a Civil c.d.s.; this last cover is addressed to the Assistant Director of Mechanization at the War Office in London, generally Fine to Very Fine. SG A1. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
111		M2	1932, Camel Christmas Seal, 3m black on azure (Scott M2), tied on the back of an exceptionally clean, unsealed cover by a black "retta" next to an Alexandria c.d.s., Dec 1, 1932, the front with a red Crowned Circle "13" and an Abu Qir c.d.s. of the same date, to Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, Extremely Fine. SG A3. Nile Post BF2. SG £350 ($470). This seal was exclusively for Military mail of Christmas cards, which were required to be sent unsealed. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
112		M2	1932, Camel Christmas Seal, 3m black on azure (Scott M2), tied on the back of an unsealed cover by a black "retta," the front with a red Crowned Circle "6" and a partial M.P.O./Cairo c.d.s., Dec 3, 1932, to Bath, Somerset, England, Extremely Fine. SG A3. Nile Post BF2. SG £350 ($470). This seal was exclusively for Military mail of Christmas cards, which were required to be sent unsealed. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
113		M2	1932, Camel Christmas Seal, 3m black on azure (Scott M2), corner block of 4, tied on the back of a cover by two black "rettas" next to an Alexandria c.d.s., Dec 1, 1932, the front with a red Crowned Circle "14" and an Abu Qir c.d.s. of the same date, to Greenock, Scotland; few insignificant tone spots on the address side, still Very Fine. Quite possibly unique. Scott $320+. SG A3. Nile Post BF2. SG £560 ($750). This seal was exclusively for Military mail of Christmas cards, which were required to be sent unsealed. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
114	BK/	M2	1932, Camel Christmas Seal, 3m black on azure, booklet pane of 20 (Scott M2), o.g., all but the upper right & lower right stamps never hinged, Very Fine. SG A3; £1,000 as hinged singles ($1,340). Nile Post BF2; $1,000 as singles. Scott $1,735 as singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
115	EP	M2 var.	*1932, Camel Christmas Seal, 3m black on azure, imperforate tête-bêche pair* (Scott M2 var.), one stamp as issued, the other an unaccepted design, the most noticeable difference being the finer lettering on the issued design; exceptionally fresh, slightly disturbed o.g., Extremely Fine. SG A3 var. Nile Post BF2 var. (Image)** Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M2 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
116	O/	M3	1933, "Letter Seal," 1pi red & blue, Small Collection (Scott M3), two used singles, a used strip of 4, a used block of 6 and seven covers to the United Kingdom (2 to Scotland, 1 to Ireland), all but one with red Crowned Circle franks; all on Exhibition pages, Fine to Very Fine. SG A2. Nile Post BF3. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
117	P	M4 var,	1933, Camel Christmas Seal, 3m brown lake, imperf plate proof in issued color (Scott M4 var), upper left corner margin block of 4, o.g., top stamps never hinged; 4 staple holes in selvage, bottom stamps slightly thin, otherwise Very Fine. SG A4 var. Nile Post BF4P. Nile Post $600 as singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M4 var] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
118	/	M4	1933, Camel Christmas Seal, 3m brown lake (Scott M4), a choice lower right corner margin block of 4, o.g., bottom stamps never hinged, Extremely Fine. SG A4. Nile Post BF4. Scott $200 as singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $75.00 Will close during Public Auction
119		M4	1933, Camel Christmas Seal, 3m brown lake (Scott M4), block of 4, o.g., Fine to Very Fine. SG A4. Nile Post BF4. Scott $160 as singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
120		M4	1933, Camel Christmas Seal, 3m brown lake (Scott M4), tied on the back of a small unsealed cover by a black "retta," the front with a red Crowned Circle "6" and clear M.P.O./Cairo c.d.s.s, Dec 24, 1933, to Liverpool England; open on 3 sides with part of back missing, Very Fine. SG A4. Nile Post BF4. SG £250 ($330). (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
121		M4	1933, Camel Christmas Seal, 3m brown lake (Scott M4), tied on the back of a large (about 8"x5") unsealed cover by a black "retta," the front with a red Crowned Circle "5" and two partial M.P.O./Cairo c.d.s.s, Dec 14, 1933, to Taunton, Somerset, England; vertical file fold, Fine to Very Fine. SG A4. Nile Post BF4. SG £250 ($330). (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
122	E	M5	1934, Sphinx Letter Stamp, Original Artwork (Scott M5 var.), pen & ink drawing by the designer, a "Miss Waugh"; in black with a gray wash on heavy card stock, about an 11½ x 8 inches with a paper "frame" overlay, bit of insignificant soiling on "frame", Very Fine. SG A7 var. Nile Post BF5 var. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
123	/O/	M5	1934, Sphinx Letter Stamp, 1pi carmine, perf 14½ x 14, Small Collection (Scott M5), comprises one MLH single, three used singles and eight covers to the United Kingdom (two to Scotland), all with Crowned Circle franks including numbers 11 (the earliest known use - struck in both black & purple), 13 (2), 21, 22, 23 (2 including one properly franked but mistakenly charged 3d Postage Due upon arrival), and 24; all on Exhibition pages, generally F-VF. SG A7. Nile Post BF5. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
124		M6	1934, Camel Christmas Seal, 3m deep blue, Group of three covers (Scott M6), all to England with the Seal tied on the back by a black "retta", the fronts with Crowned Circle franks 14, 21 & 22; two covers open on three sides, Very Fine. SG A5. SG £495 ($660). (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M6] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
125	BK	M6	1934, Camel Christmas Seal, 3m deep blue, booklet pane of 20 (Scott M6), an immaculate pane, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice. SG A5. Nile Post BF6. Scott $900 as singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M6] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
126	/O/	M7	1934, Sphinx Letter Stamp, 1pi green, Small Collection (Scott M7), comprises one mint single, six used singles, used blocks of 6 & 8 and six covers to England, all with red Crowned Circle franks including numbers 1, 10, 17 (black), 19 (franked with a pair), 21 and 22; all on Exhibition pages, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. SG A8. Nile Post BF7. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
127	BK	M8	1935 (Dec), Sphinx Letter Stamp, 1pi carmine, perf 13½ x 14, booklet pane of 20 (Scott M8), a choice booklet pane of 20, o.g., never hinged, plus a set of booklet covers and a single interleaf, Very Fine. SG A9. Nile Post BF8a. Stamps from the December printing have 13 perforation holes on the sides; those from the April printing have 12 perforation holes and a wide bottom perf. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
128	/O	M8	1935 (Dec), Sphinx Letter Stamp, 1pi carmine, perf 13½ x 14, Small Group (Scott M8), comprises two mint blocks of 4 (5 stamps NH), two used singles (one canceled with a M.P.O. c.d.s.), and a MNH booklet pane of 20, Very Fine. SG A9. Nile Post BF8a. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
129		M8	1935 (Dec), Sphinx Letter Stamp, 1pi carmine, perf 13½ x 14, Collection of 12 covers (Scott M8), all with red Crowned Circle franks including #2, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 (2), 20, 22 (2), and 25 (2) with various (mostly M.P.O.) cancels; 11 to England, one Scotland; each mounted on an Exhibition page, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. SG A9. Nile Post BF8a. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
130		M8	1935 (Dec), Sphinx Letter Stamp, 1pi carmine, perf 13½ x 14, Six covers (Scott M8), all mailed on the last day of validity, Mar 15, 1936, after the Issue of regular Egyptian Military Postage stamps, on March 1. The covers all bear a Crowned Circle numeral frank including #2 (M.P.O. Cairo), 3 (Alexandria Military Post Office), 4 (M.P.O. Moascar), 9 (M.P.O. Cairo, frank in purple), 10 (M.P.O. Port Said), and 14 (M.P.O. Abu Qir); all to England except numbers 2 & 9, which are addressed to Miss Mary Lloyd, Isle of Man, and are from the 50 Presentation Sets created on the last day of the Postal Concession for the U.P.U. and various dignitaries, including Kings Fuad and George V., Very Fine. SG A9. Nile Post BF8a. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
131		M8	1935 (Dec), Sphinx Letter Stamp, 1pi carmine, Complete Set of Last Day Presentation Covers (Scott M8), 24 covers, each with a different, Crowned Circle numeral frank (mostly in red) from 1-6 & 8-25—the #7 device having been lost in March of 1933. Each bears the typed address, "Miss Mary Lloyd, The Buchan School, Castletown, Isle of Man." Only 50 sets were created on the last day of the Postal Concession, Mar 15, 1936, for presentation to U.P.U. Convention delegates and various dignitaries, including Kings Fuad and George V., Fine to Very Fine, on eight Exhibition pages. SG A9. Nile Post BF8a. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $3,000-4,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
132	/O/	M8	1935 (Apr), Sphinx Letter Stamp, 1pi carmine, perf 13½ x 14, Small Collection (Scott M8), comprises mint & used singles, a used pair and 11 covers to England and one to Scotland, all but one with red Crowned Circle franks including numbers 3 (with London N.A.A.F.I. Postal Room receiver), 4 (2), 17 (2), 19 (5, one with a pair & one with the stamp on the front, tied by a "retta" and by the Crowned Circle), 20 (stamp on the front, tied by a "retta" and by the Crowned Circle); also a 12th cover with no Crowned Circle frank, just am "M.P.O./Cairo c.d.s.; all on Exhibition pages, Fine to Very Fine. SG A9. Nile Post BF8. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. Stamps from the April printing have 12 perforation holes and a wide bottom perf on the sides; those from the December printing have 13 perforation holes. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
133		M9	1935, Jubilee Overprint, 1pi ultramarine (Scott M9), slightly toned o.g., Very Fine. SG A10; £275 ($370). Nile Post BF9; $150. Scott $350. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
134		M9	1935, Jubilee Overprint, 1pi ultramarine (Scott M9), an immaculate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, the lower right stamp with short "U" in "JUBILEE" (Nile Post BF9a, two in each pane of 20, 50% premium), Very Fine. SG A10; £1,800 as hinged single ($2,400). Nile Post BF9/BF9a. Scott $2,100 as normal singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
135		M9	1935, Jubilee Overprint, 1pi ultramarine (Scott M9), a pristine block of 4, o.g., never hinged, the lower right stamp with narrow "N" in "COMMEMORATION" (Nile Post BF9a, four in each pane of 20, 15% premium), Very Fine. SG A10; £1,800 as hinged single ($2,400). Nile Post BF9/BF9b. Scott $2,100 as normal singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
136		M9	1935, Jubilee Overprint, 1pi ultramarine (Scott M9), tied by a black "retta" on the back of a white cover, the front with a mostly complete red Crowned Circle "12" frank and an Abu Suwer c.d.s., May 8, 1935; to London; light vertical file fold through stamp, Fine. SG A10; £300 ($400). Nile Post BF9. Scott $275+. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
137		M9	1935, Jubilee Overprint, 1pi ultramarine (Scott M9), tied by a black "retta" on the back of a First Day cover, the front with a clear red Crowned Circle "14" frank and an "Abu Qir, -6 MA.35 2-3P." c.d.s.; the back also with a "6 MA.35 6.-P./Alexandria (B)" transit c.d.s.; to Turnberry, Ayrshire, Scotland, Very Fine. SG A10; £300+ ($400). Nile Post BF9. Scott $275 ++. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
138		M9	1935, Jubilee Overprint, 1pi ultramarine (Scott M9), tied by a black "retta" on the back of a blue cover, the face with a very weak Crowned Circle "17" frank in black and an Alexandria /C. c.d.s., May 27, 1935; to Guildford, Surrey, England; two small, barely noticeable tears at the bottom edge. SG A10; £300 ($400). Nile Post BF9. Scott $275+. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
139		M9	1935, Jubilee Overprint, 1pi ultramarine (Scott M9), tied by a black "retta" on a picture postcard ("On the Nile") along with a red Crowned Circle "22" frank and mostly complete M.P.O. Cairo c.d.s., Jun 15, 1935; sent as a birthday greeting to Leigh-on-Sea, England, Fine to Very Fine. Very unusual on a postcard. SG A10; £300 ($400). Nile Post BF9. Scott $275+. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
140		M9	1935, Jubilee Overprint, 1pi ultramarine (Scott M9), block of 4, tied on the back of a blue cover by four strikes of a deep purple M.P.O. Moascar c.d.s.s, June 1935 (day not struck up), the face with a bold red Crowned Circle "1" frank and another, more lightly struck M.P.O. Moascar c.d.s., to Southsea, Hampshire, England; opened out for display and slightly trimmed at the bottom, the two sides being neatly rejoined, Fine to Very Fine. The only recorded use of a block of 4 on cover. SG A10; £900+ ($1,200). Nile Post BF9. Scott $1,100+. (Image) Get Market Data for [British Offices in Egypt M9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction