Egypt Kingdom continued...
| Lot |
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 5225 |
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 Posta Europea 1851: Entire letter to Marseilles struck with superb "AGENZIA DELLA POSTA
EUROPEA / CAIRO" (Smith Type II) in black (Jan 2), transferred to French P.O. with 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds (Jan 8) and framed "Paquebots / De La / Mediterranee" in red. Charged '10' decimes due in manuscript on delivery. A charming entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5226 |
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Posta Europea 1859/65: Small group of covers (6) with 1859 cover from Alexandria to Cairo with oval Alexandria (Smith Type II) datestamp in black, another cover with a blurred example to Cairo; 1863 cover with very fine "Poasta Europea / Mansura" in
blue (Type III), fine oval "Posta Europea / Tanta" in blue (Type III), 1867 cover via Briggs & Co to Cairo with "Posta Europea / Alessandria" cds in blue (Type IV), and 1863 cover with fine oval "Posta Europea /Samanud" in blue (Type V). Generally
fine, a good group.
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5227 |
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 1865: Viceroyal mail, stampless cover sent from Alexandria to Mansura, with mansuscript "2"
and "POSTE VICE REAL EGIZIANE" datestamp in black alongside dated 24 June 1865, with the equivilent Viceroy "Mansura" on reverse dated 25th, used during the brief 8 month period prior to postage stamps, reduced and has a horizontal filing crease,
scarce example. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5228 |
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 1865: Viceroyal mail, two stampless examples, sent from Alexandria to Mansura, each
handstamped "Franca" in black on front, mounted upon an exhibition page and written-up.rnrnProvenance: Ex. Peter Smith Collection. rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5229 |
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 Greek Post Office 1846: Incoming entire letter from Athens struck with ATHENS despatch cds
(Nov 17) in blue and fine framed "PD" at left in same ink, addressed to the Consulat General of his Hellenic Majesty in Alexandria. Reverse with Piraeus transit and "70" lepta rate in manuscript. A charming entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5230 |
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 Greek Post Office 1862: Unpaid cover from Athens to Alexandria, Egypt via Pireaus franked on
arrival with Paris printing 1861 10 l. orange, 20 l. blue and 80 l. carmine (Michel 4+5+7) used as Postage Dues, good to touched and crossed by file fold; tied by "97" dotted numeral obliterators in black of Alexandria with corresponding mansucript
"110" (lepta) at lower left in red crayon. Reverse with Piraeus transit cds and "Alexandria / (Turquia)" arrival cds (May 15). Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5231 |
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 Greek Post Office 1862/67: Greece Large Hermes 10 l. orange on greenish and strip of three
20 l. blue on cream (Michel 19+20), used on 1865 entire letter from Alexandria to Syros, generally fine to very fine margins, all tied by dotted "97" numeral obliterators in black with "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA)" cds of despacth (May 11) above. Reverse
with Syros arrival cds (May 16). A fine and rare cover at the 70 lepta rate - 40 lepta 'Port to Port' fee + 30 lepta for inland delivery. rnrnProvenance: Lugdunum, Lyons, 15 May 2007, lot 938. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5232 |
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 Greek Post Office 1868/72: Greece 40 l. mauve on blued (Michel 28), a fine example with
mostly clear margins all round, used on 1871 entire letter to Syra, tied by fine dotted "97" lozenge in black with "ΠEΛ" (Paid to Destination) in blue and "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA)" despatch cds below (Oct 14). File fold away from adhesive, scarce.
(Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5233 |
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 Greek Post Office 1868/72: Greece 40 l. mauve on blued (Michel 28), a fine example with good
even margins all round, used on 1871 mourning envelope to Pireaus, tied by fine dotted "97" lozenge in black with "ΠEΛ" (Paid to Destination) in blue and "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA)" despatch cds at right (Aug 11). Trimmed at top of envelope but fine
and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5234 |
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 Greek Post Office 1871: Greece 40 l. salmon on greenish (Mi. 37), close to fine margins all
round, used on 1872 entire letter to Syros tied by crisp strike of "97" dotted lozenge with fine "Alexandria / (Truquia)" cds (Jan 28) in black.Reverse with Syros arrival cds (Jan 23j) in black. A fresh and fine entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5235 |
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 Greek Post Office 1872: Greece 40 l. pale mauve on blued (Michel 42), a fine four margined
example used on 1872 cover from Syra to Alexandria endorsed "Col. Egiziano" (Egyptian ship), tied by "Syra 7 67" cds (March 24) with red "PD" adjacent. Reverse opens well for display with fine "ALEXANDRIA / TURQUIA" cds of receipt (Marcj 27) in
black. Scarce and attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5236 |
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 Greek Post Office 1872: Greece 40 l. yellowish-brown on blued (Michel 42b), a fine four
margined example used on 1875 single rate cover from Alexandria to Syra, Greece tied by "ALEXANDRIA / 97" cds (Feb 20) in black with information strike alongside and "ΔΕΠ" (Paid to the Port) in red. Syra arrival on reverse (Feb 26). Stamp just
touched by file fold but a fine and attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5237 |
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 Greek Post Office 1875/80: Greece 1 l. deep brown (Michel 47), a used example on 1876
Newspaper Journal "Kekroch" (pages 162 to 188) tied by "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA)" despatch cds at top (Feb 12). Small imperfections but a most elusive usage. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5238 |
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 Greek Post Office 1875/80: Greece 10 l. orange and 20 l. deep blue (Michel 50+51), fair to
fine margins, used on 1877 cover to Cairo endorsed "via Corfu", tied by "LEXOURION / 120" despatch cds (Feb 23j) with "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA)" transit (March 3j) and thence through the Egyptian P.O. to Cairo (March 15g). (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5239 |
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 Greek Post Office 1876: Greece 30 l. olive-brown and 1875/80 20 l. prussian blue (Michel
45+51), both very fine, used on small 1878 registered cover to Cefalonia tied by "ALEXANDRIA / TURQUIA" despatch cds (Oct 3) in black (with the Alexandria mis-spelling) and repeated strike and "CHARGE" at left. Reverse with Kerkyra (Corfu) cds (Oct
7) and Cefalonia arrival. A very scarce and attractive cover (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5240 |
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 Greek Post Office 1871/79: Covers (5) with three from Alexandria and two incoming covers,
with 1871 unpaid cover to Syra with superb "ALEXANDRIA / TUQUIA" cds in blue taxed by Large Hermes 40 l. on arrival, unpaid 1872 cover from Argostolian to Alexandria with 40 lepta used as Postage Due superbly tied upon arrival; 1873 cover from Syros
to Aleandria prepaid 40 l. with "Alexandria / 97" arrival cds, 1878 cover from Alexandria to Cefalonia franked by 10 l. orange and 20 l. Prussian blue; and 1879 registered cover to Cefalonia with 20 l. Prussian blue and 30 l. brown tied by
"Alexandria / 97" cds. Generall fair to very fine, a scarce selection. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5241 |
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 Austrian Post Offices 1840 (March 17): Entire letter from Alexandria to Venice endorsed
"Dalla I.R. Consolato Generale d'Austria in Egitto" at top and mailed to the Governor of the Province of Veneto, struck with early usage of straight line "ALEXANDRIA" handstamp in black. Reverse with red wax seal of disinfection SANITATIS TERGESTE
and framed "Netto di fuora e / netto di dentro" in red. Small fault at top but scarce. Illustrated in Peter Smith on page 48. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Smith, Corinphila sale 198, 28 May 2015, ex lot 5048. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5242 |
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 Austrian Post Offices 1840 (July 16): Entire letter from Alexandria to Trieste, struck with
early usage of straight line "ALEXANDRIA" handstamp in black (introduced August 1838) with a second perfect strike on reverse. Triest arrival cds (Aug 3) in red also on reverse of a fine and rare entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5243 |
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 Austrian Post Offices 1849: Covers (2), with prepaid cover from Alexandria to Trieste
cancelled by two line "ALEXANDRIEN / 3 OCT." datestamp with straight line "FRANCO" below. Crossed to denote pre-payment of 24 kreuzer (ex collection Kurt Wolfsbauer) and second cover addressed to the Egyptian Consul in Vienna with same handstamp (Nov
22). A scarce and most attractive pairing. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 5244 |
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Austrian Post Office 1852 & 1875: Registered letter Receipts (2) with 1852 "Ricevuta D'Impostazione" receipt in green for a registered letter to Trieste at 15 soldi for the postage and 10 soldi for registratioin with superb straight line "ALEXANDRIA"
in black; and an 1875 similar example but printed on yellow stock, for a double rate letter at 30 soldi for postage and 10 soldi for registration with similarly superb "ALEXANDRIA" despatch handstamp in black. A rare pair.
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
