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WORLDWIDE STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY continued...

EGYPT continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1681 ngbl 4 Image#4, 1866 2pi Yellow, unused in a block of four, bright color, light marking and trivial stain on top right stamp, fine; according to Peter Smith, fewer than five blocks are believed to exist (Nile Post #D5q; $3,000.00). (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1682 ogbl 4a Image#4a, 1866 2pi Yellow, imperforate, another example in a block of four, margins full to just touching at bottom left, light marking on bottom left stamp, full o.g., very fine; an excellent accompaniment to the previous lot with only five believed to exist (Nile Post #D5x; $3,000.00 for perforated). (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1683 c 4d Image#4d, 1866 2pi Yellow, bisected diagonally as 1pi tied to folded cover by black "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane/Alessandria/21 LUG 67 IT" (Smith Ty. I-2.5) datestamp with an additional strike to the right to Suez, arrival datestamp of Suez on reverse dated the same day, cover stained with vertical file fold well away from adhesive; a mere five are believed to exist (Nile Post #D5cc; $3,000.00).

Supplies of the 1866 1pi became critically low in July 1867 which triggered the Director General, Muzzi Bey, to issue a Postal Administration circular to Alexandria, and quickly thereafter, to Cairo allowing the bisection of the 2pi diagonally for use as 1pi until the 2nd Issue came into effect. This means Alexandria has dates between July 16-31 and Cairo July 20-31. The Alexandria bisect on cover is far more scarce than the Cairo bisect. (Image)

 Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1684 og 5d Image#5d, 1866 5pi Rose, overprinted 10pi in error, imperforate, large margined single, bright fresh color, full o.g., extremely fine; a pristine copy of Egypt's most striking First Issue error; 1958 RPS certificate (Nile Post #D6ii; $600.00). (Image) $950.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1685 og 5f Image#5f, 1866 5pi Rose, overprinted 10pi in error, perforated 12½x15, mint single, bright fresh color, typical ragged perfs, full o.g., very fine; another example of this striking error in the compound perf. variety; signed Bernichon and accompanied by a 1959 RPS certificate (Nile Post #D6gg; $800.00). (Image) $1,000.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1686 P 6P Image#6P, 1866 10pi Proof, overprint omitted, imperforate, two singles, each watermarked upright and ungummed, two different shades with one being closer to the issued slate blue while the other a more slate shade, very minor toning, very fine (Nile Post Pg. 73; $200.00). (Image) (imagea) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction
1687 ng 6a Image#6a, 1866 10pi Slate blue, horizontal pair, imperforate, unused example boasting large margins, pretty color on crisp white paper, extremely fine (Nile Post #D7i; $1,500.00). (Image) $1,100.00+

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
1688 c 7 Image#7, 1866 1pi Rose lilac, single tied to folded letter by "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane/Cairo/22 GIUG 66" (Smith Type I) with an additional strike to the right addressed to Alexandria, arrival "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane/Alessandria/22 GIUG 66" (Smith Type I-2) in red on reverse struck over the fold of paper, cover and stamp with quite a bit of toning, some creases present on cover, owners handstamp at bottom right on front.

While not the most attractive cover, red Smith Type I datestamps are the most difficult to find, especially a strike this full, legible and complete. According to his book, Smith has only seen one legible red cancel dating eight days after this strike. It is not believed there was a special significance attached to red but evidently the strike was in place for only a very short period of time. (Image)

 Est. $400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1689 og 7b Image#7b, 1866 1pi Rose lilac, horizontal pair, imperforate between, attractive pair of this rare variety made even more so by the imperf left margin, typical centering for this, disturbed o.g. from paper adhesion, fine (Nile Post #D4m; $500.00). (Image) $500.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1690 og N.P. D4n ImageNile Post #D4n, 1866 1pi Claret, vertical pair, imperforate between, unlisted in Scott, imperforate top and left margins, fresh color on crisp white paper, top stamp with minute thin, slightly disturbed o.g. and very minor paper adherence, fine; 2004 Ceremuga certificate (Scott #7 var.). (Image) $500.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1691 ng N.P. D8b ImageNile Post #D8b, 1867 5pa Orange yellow, "chain" variety, from position 30, unused, bright color, trivial thin, fine (Scott #8 var.). (Image) $200.00

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1692 p 9b var. Image#9b var., 1867 10pa Lilac, bisected diagonally to use as 5pa well tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane/Alessandria/30 DIC 1871 TIII" (Smith Ty. III-2.5) with an additional strike just below on a book cover rather than the usual La Trombetta newspaper to Cairo, the 1869 book, printed in Athens, is called "Quelques Remarques/sur/Les Fonctions de Grece et de Rome/dans la Propagation et la Preparation/du/Christianisme," insignificant tone spots around stamp and cover, minor nicks along border, some archival tape sensibly used on reverse to strengthen folds, fine; a magnificent usage of the bisected 10pa of which we are unable to find a similar example (Nile Post #D9g var.).

Towards the end of the Second Issue, Egypt was facing a severe shortage of the 5pa stamp and therefore it was officially authorized on November 17, 1871 to allow the diagonal bisection of the 10pa to help quell the shortage. The Third Issue was placed on sale January 1st, 1872 and the latest known usage of the bisect is January 20 making the time frame of use a mere two months. The 5pa paid the newspaper rate and examples are typically seen on "La Trombetta" newspaper wholes or fragments. (Image)

 Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1693 ng 11 var. Image#11 var., 1866 20pa Yellow green, double impression, two striking examples of double impressions, the first being on watermarked imperforate paper with double impression, one shifted, the second being on watermarked perforated paper with regular impression on one side and double impression, both shifted, on the other, latter example with trivial thin, very fine; an intriguing and striking pair of errors with both being unlisted in Scott and the Nile Post. (Image) (imagea) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
1694 c 13 Image#13, 1867 1pi Rose red, single on folded letter in Arabic tied by "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane/Michalla/5 APR 69 2T" (Smith Ty. I-2.5) datestamp with an additional strike to the right addressed to Alexandria, same date arrival mark from Alexandria on reverse, letter with two private intaglio seals, light horizontal file fold effecting stamp, still fine; an uncommon strike from this small town within the Nile Delta. (Image) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
1695 ng N.P. D11r, D11z ImageNile Post #D11r, D11z, 1867 1pi Rose red, watermark impressed on face, two unused singles with bold watermark impression on face, one being imperforate, fresh colors, perforated example with light hinge thin, imperforate well margined with light crease, still fine; a scarce and very collectible variety which often goes unnoticed by collectors (Scott #13 var.). (Image) $160.00

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1696 c 14 Image#14, 1867 2pi Blue, two singles tied by two strikes of "V.R. Poste Egiziane/Cairo/14 DIC 1869 TII" (Smith Ty. III-2.5) datestamp to folded cover addressed to Constantinople, additional strike at right with "Dopo la Partenza" (Smith Ty. TL-2) informational handstamp applied most likely at Alexandria indicating that the cover missed the day's mail, same day Alexandria transit marking and blue "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane/Constantinopoli/17 DEC 69" (Smith Ty. I-1) Consular P.O. arrival datestamp on reverse, file folds well away from adhesives, fine; an incredibly rare strike of the "Dopo la Partenza" handstamp on cover plus a rare usage of the blue Constantinople strike which was believed to only have been used between 1865 and 1868. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1697 c 14 var. Image#14 var., 1867 2pi Blue, perforated 12½ vertically, 15 horizontally at top, sewing machine at bottom, single tied to folded letter in French by "V.R. Poste Egiziane/Cairo/25 APR 1870" (Smith Ty. III-2.5) datestamp with an additional strike at left to Constantinople, Alexandria transit stamp and "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane/Constantinopoli/2 MAG 70" (Smith Ty. I-1) Consular P.O. arrival datestamp on reverse, cover and stamp with some light toning, very fine; an extraordinarily rare perforation variety on cover to the Ottoman Empire with Consular markings. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1698 c   ImageSecond Issue cover selection, 1873-1879, five items including cancels from Damiata (1873) Smith Ty. III-2, Minie (1877) Smith Ty. III-2 in blue, Suez (1877) Smith Ty. III-4 with V.R. removed, Mansura (1877) Smith Ty. V and Alexandria (1879) Smith Ty. VII-2, all domestic except Alexandria strike to Torino, condition is generally fine or better and some covers with typical bends, small tears, etc.; a fantastic assortment with some difficult to very scarce datestamps of the Second Issue. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1699 E N.P. E52a ImageNile Post #E52a, 1871 1pi V. Penasson postal stationery essay, 123x75mm, in a shade of red on thin tinted paper, some light stains including a very light one on indicia, still very fine. (Image) $250.00

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1700 ng 22m Image#22m, 1872 1pi Rose red, perf 12½x13½, lithographed, unused (regummed) single, detailed impression compared to typographed examples, some faults including multiple light creases and toning, fine; an exceedingly rare lithographed 1pi compound perforated example of which not many are known; 1969 RPS certificate (Nile Post #D22; $500.00 as o.g.). (Image) as o.g. $550.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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