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Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 90001 |
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 Briggs & Co: 1844 (17.3) Folded entire from Alexandria to England, sent via the French Post Office with "ALEXANDRIE" cds in black and clear small black oval "FORWARDED BY MESSRS / BRIGGS & Co." alongside, arrival bs, very fine and a very
scarce usage. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 440
SOLD for CHF 360.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
Postal History
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 90002 |
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 1895ca. Large envelope from Earl Kitchener of Khartoum, signed at lower left, to Sir Edward Grey in the Foreign Office, carried by diplomatic bag, reverse with very fine wax seal of "H.M. Agency & Consulate in Egypt" with
Royal Coat of Arms, small portion eaten away at top, vert. crease, unusual and rare. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 80
SOLD for CHF 200.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
Austrian Post Offices
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 90003 |
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 1867 3kr. light brown, neatly tied by small oval TRIESTE/13.8 ds on printed envelope from 'S.VENTURA & C./SPEDITORI/TRIESTE' and addressed to Alexandria, Egypte, showing Austrian Office ALEXANDRIEN/14/8 arrival bs, cvr flap missing, a
scarce incoming usage. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 200
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
Austrian Post Offices » Alexandria
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 90004 |
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 1864/65 (22.11) Folded wrapper to Solingen, Germany carried at the concessionary printed matter rate of 4 soldi, fully paid to destination with horizontal pair of 1864 2 soldi yellow tied by “ALEXANDRIEN/22.11” large type
circular. Reverse with arrival (Dec 1) circular datestamp in black, an exceptional example of this extremely rare rate; signed Colla, cert. Ferchenbauer (2004); ex Anton Jerger. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 90005 |
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 1866 Cover from Alexandria to Trieste with Austrian Levant 1864 10s. blue and 5s. rose tied by “COL VAPORE / D’ALESSANDRIA” handstamp in black (Tchil. fig.82), arrival backstamp; ex Colonel Danson, Kurt Wolfsbauer. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 340
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 90006 |
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 1866 (7.8) Folded entire to Trieste, franked 1864 15s. brown tied superb straight-line ALEXANDRIA (first postmark of the Austrian Post Office), extremely rare late usage of this pre-stamp marking. Smith states “perhaps it
served as a relief canceller when more than one clerk was required To handle peak loads”, an important showpiece, only three recorded covers; cert. Enzo Diena (1981); ex Kurt Wolfsbauer, Provera. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. CHF 4,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 90007 |
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 1866 (14.10) Folded cover registered from Alexandria to Trieste with Austrian Levant Arms perforation 9 1/2 1864 5 s. and 10 s. on obverse paying postage, reverse with 10 s. (split in two upon opening) paying registration fee
all tied by ALEXANDRIEN / RECOM circular datestamp, Trieste registered backstamp, very fine & scarce registered usage; ex Kurt Wolfsbauer. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 300
SOLD for CHF 320.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 90008 |
,OI OForgeryIOT |
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 1867 (2.1) Folded entire from Alexandria to Constantinople, with five Austrian Levant 1863 Arms 3s. green, tied by “ALEXANDRIEN/2.1” large type circular datestamp, arrival backstamp, franking paying the 15 soldi rate, unique
cover with such a franking with multiple of the 3 soldi green, an important exhibition showpiece
Provenance: Emile Antonini, Kurt Wolfsbauer (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 5,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 90009 |
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 1867 (12.2) Cover from Alexandria to Liverpool, England, with Austrian Levant 1864 Arms perf. 9 1/2 5 s. red vertical pair and 15 s. brown ten singles, tied by ALEXANDRIEN / 12.2 large type circular datestamp, paying quadruple
the 40s rate, with ms “56,” London “Paid” circular datestamp and “P.D.” handstamp, Liverpool backstamp, minor soiling, cover wrinkles affecting three stamps, extremely rare high franking paying the 160 soldi rate; ex Alexander, Henry Houser, Kurt
Wolfsbauer. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 4,400
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 90010 |
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 1872 (7.1) Folded cover from Alexandria to Bruck, franked with 15 s. brown pair, tied by large ALEXANDRIEN / 7.1 circular datestamp, showing transit postmark Wien Südbahnhof 13/1 and arrival postmark Bruck on reverse, some
cover toning and rounder corner perf. at top left, fine; ex Lars Alund. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 200
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 90011 |
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 1887 (8.3) Opened out registered envelope to Munich, franked with twelve 1866-88 Surcharge Issue 10 pa. on 3 s. green, all neatly tied on reverse with neat ALEXANDRIEN/8.3.87 thimble circular datestamp, with framed “FRANCA”
and registered label on front, usual tone spots, a very attractive and scarce registered franking; ex Kurt Wolfsbauer. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,500
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
Austrian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 90013 |
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 1867 (11.8) Envelope from Zagazig via Trieste to Lussimgrande, Croatia, with Egypt 2nd Issue 1867 1pi. Penasson tied by Zagasik circular datestamp, sent via Alexandria Austrian PO with “ALEXANDRIEN/12.8” circular (Tranmer
fig.5(11)) and manuscript “20”, Trieste 18.8 and Lussimgrande 20.8 arrival backstamps, unusual not to have Austrian Levant franking, an important showpiece; ex Kurt Wolfsbauer. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,900
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 90014 |
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 1876 (31.7) Entire letter from Minuf to Metelino franked with Egypt 3rd Issue 1 pi. and 20 paras. The letter was transported with the Egyptian mail from Minuf to Alexandria (July 31, 1876). It was then handed over to the
Austrian Post (1.8.1876) for the delivery to Metelino (4.8.1876), manuscript indicate ‘Per vapore Austriaco’, unusual and very scarce usage of the 3rd Issue going through the Austrian Post Office; ex Kurt Wolfsbauer. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 3,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
British Post Offices » Alexandria
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 90015 |
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 1852 (8.9) Folded entire from London via Marseille and Overland Mail to Alexandria, rated "2/1" on front and bearing British Offices Alexandria arrival bs, fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 70
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 90016 |
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 1853 (18.4) Stampless envelope from Alexandria to Edinburgh, with short letter written by Lady Jane Hay, bearing "ALEXANDRIA" double arc ds in black on reverse, with Malta transit alongside, fine. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 70
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 90017 |
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 1864 Small envelope to Scotland, franked GB 6d lilac neatly cancelled by centrally struck "B01" postmark, very fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 100
SOLD for CHF 80.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 90018 |
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 1867 (19.6) Folded cover via Marseille by French Steamer, to Glasgow and redirected, bearing Alexandria duplex and rated "9" and subsequently rerated "10", London transit and Glasgow arrival, fine. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
|
Estimate. CHF 60
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 90019 |
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 1868 (19.7) Folded entire from Alexandria via Marseille to Liverpool, franked by Great Britain 6d plate 6, paying the rate per 1/2 ounce, tied “B01” (Smith Type OB-1) with ALEXANDRIA / JY.19.68” circular datestamp and clear strike of the
scarce instructional “POSTED AFTER / DEPARTURE OF PACKET” alongside, fine and very scarce instructional mkg (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 900
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 90020 |
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 1869 (23.1) Folded cover via Marseille, to Glasgow, bearing Alexandria duplex and rated "9", London transit and Glasgow arrival, fine. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 50
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
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