Issued Stamps. 5pa Greenish grey, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, top sheet marginal block of six, showing VICE imprint on margin, some light toning, very fine and scarce. (Image)

5pa grey, imperforated proof, showing damaged Arabic overprint from pos. 132, fine and scarce. (Image)

5pa Grey, perforation 12½, inverted wmk, used, block of four, cancelled by blue POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds. A magnificent and exceptional used multiple of this stamp, exhibition showpiece. Note: Peter Smith states "used blocks are generally scarcer that unused". (Image)

5pa Grey, perforation 12½, inverted wmk, unused, showing position 8 plate flaw "retouch to upper leaf of floral ornament", fine and scarce. (Image)

5pa Grey, perforation 12½, inverted wmk, unused, imperforate vertically, fine, and a scarce perf. error. (Image)

10pa Brown, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, bottom sheet marginal block of six, showing large part MINISTERO imprint on margin, some light toning, very fine and scarce. (Image)

10pa Brown, perforation 12½, inverted wmk, mint, block of twenty-one, with large part gum, use of old selvage to reinforce the perforations, plus age spots and discoloration. A magnificent and exceptional multiple of this stamp, being the largest known block of this value, exhibition showpiece. Provenance: Abdullah Mishrick & Samir Fikry. (Image)

10pa Brown, perforation 12½, upright wmk, unused horizontal pair showing imperforate vertically, a rare perforation error. Provenance: W.C. Hinde and Peter Smith Expertise: Cert. C.F. Hass (Image)

10pa Brown, perforation 13, inverted wmk, unused showing perforation 13 on all sides, a rare perforation. Expertise: Cert. C.F. Hass (Image)

10pa Brown, perforation 12 /12 x 15, inverted wmk, unused with part gum, age stains, a rare perforation. Expertise: Cert. C.F. Hass (Image)

20pa Blue, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, top sheet marginal block of six, showing REALI imprint on margin, some light toning, very fine and scarce. (Image)

20pa brown, imperforated proof without overprint, fine and scarce. (Image)

20pa blue, imperforated proof, showing damaged Arabic overprint from pos. 141, fine and scarce. (Image)

20pa Blue, perforation 12 1/2, upright wmk, unused, horizontal strip of three, showing positions 177-179 each with left two Arabic characters connected, fine and scarce strip with the recurrent flaw. (Image)

20pa Blue, two vertical pairs, both being tête-bêche pairs of Type I & II, perforation 12 1/2, on 1866 (12.2) folded entire from Alexandria to Tanta, tied "retta" cancel, with "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA" cds alongside, arrival bs, an attractive and rare usage. (Image)

20pa Blue (2) and 1pi Claret, perforation 12 1/2, on 1866 (23.2) folded cover from Cairo to Suez, tied "retta" cancels, with "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO" cds alongside, arrival bs, cover flaps missing, an attractive and rare usage of the double rate. (Image)

20pa Blue, horizontal imperforate between pair, being a tête-bêche of Type I & II from positions 141 and 142 in the sheet, perforation 12 1/2, on 1866 (29.6) folded entire from Mansura to Alexandria, tied single strike of the "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / MANSURA" cds alongside, arrival bs, an attractive and rare usage. (Image)

20pa Blue, perforation 13, inverted wmk, unused, showing perforation 13 on all sides, fine and scarce. (Image)

1pi Mauve, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, bottom sheet marginal block of six, showing PUBBLICI imprint on margin, some light toning, very fine and scarce. (Image)

1pi black, imperforated proof without overprint, fine and scarce. (Image)

1pi Claret, perforation 12 1/2, unwatermarked, unused, block of four, top left stamps positions 128 showing broken Arabic character, some age spots, a fine and scarce multiple. Provenance: Fikry Expertise: Cert. C.F. Hass (Image)

1pi Claret, perforation 12 1/2, unwatermarked, unused, horizontal strip of five, fresh, a very fine and scarce unused multiple. Expertise: Cert. C.F. Hass (Image)

1pi Claret, perforation 12 1/2, on 1866 (30.12) envelope from Alexandria to Tanta, tied "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA" cds, with similar, boxed "AFFRANCATURA/INSUFFICENTE" and "3" rate hs alongside, arrival bs, covers tears, an attractive and rare usage. (Image)

1pi Claret, perforation 12 1/2, unwatermarked, unused, horizontal pair imperforate between variety, plus right hand margin perforated, small thins and a diagonal crease, a scarce perforation flaw. Provenance: Royal Collection (Lot 41) Expertise: Signed A. Diena & C.F. Hass (Image)

1pi Claret, perforation 12 1/2, unwatermarked, unused, horizontal pair showing imperforate vertically variety, very fine and a scarce perforation flaw. Expertise: Signed A. Diena & C.F. Hass (Image)