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Postal History

The Early Posts to 1798
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1   imageEgypt, early 1419, folded letter from Candia to Alexandria, clean, nicely preserved letter, with portion of sealing string still attached, written in old Italian style as usually encountered, Fine to Very Fine, an attractive and rare example from the early Venetian posts.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2   imageEgypt, 1419, folded letter from Damiata to Alexandria, written on October 14, sent from Damiata (on one of the mouths of the Nile) to Alexandria, signed for by a man named Papadapoulis, arriving in Alexandria on October 19. Written in old Italian style, as most merchants to North Africa were Italian, scarce early example, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
3   imageEgypt, 1454, folded letter from Alexandria to Venice, in an exceptional state of preservation, written in old Italian style, which is customary of the early Venetian posts, cover shows interesting Guild mark "logo" design, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
4   imageEgypt, ca 1450's, folded letter written in Arabic from Sandjak to Alexandria, docketed on inside flap in old Italian style writing on thick, parchment stock, Fine to Very Fine, letters written in Arabic from this period are very scarce.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
5   imageEgypt, 1712, splendid ship mail folded letter from Alexandria to Venice, carried by Con Polacha, Santa Maria Madeline, with God's Guard (Che Deo Guarde), beautiful, clean cover, Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)		 Est. $250-350
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
6   imageEgypt, 1741 and 1743, early ship letters, pair of lovely covers, comprised of a 1741 Alexandria to Marseille letter with "blessing" written at lower left, plus a clean 1743 Cairo to Venice folded letter. Each fresh, a nice pair, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image 2) (Image)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
7   imageEgypt, 1756 (Nov 2), ship letter from Cairo to Venice, carried by a Captain Filetto, lengthy written letter within, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
The Napoleonic Post
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
8   imageEgypt, ca 1799, French Army military folded letter from Alexandria to Rosetta, where the famous Rosetta stone was found, with straight line "Alexandrie" handstamp (type 1); letter portion mostly cut away, but remaining section shows signature of General Marmont, Very Fine, rare.
Estimate $500 - 750

Marmont was one of Napoleon's finest generals. He later commanded forces in Illyria and became Duke of Ragusa . (Image)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
9   imageEgypt, ca 1799, outer folded letter from Cairo to Benesouef, showing black, straight line "Le Caire" handstamp; well preserved, with full, red wax seal, Fine to Very Fine, Napoleonic covers originating in Cairo are much scarcer than Alexandria.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
10   imageEgypt, 1800 (Feb 5), French military folded letter from Cairo, showing straightline handstamp in black, legible letter included in full, Fine to Very Fine, a rare Napoleonic letter.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
11   imageEgypt, 1820 (May 29), disinfected folded letter from Alexandria to Valence, via Marseille, where letter was fumigated by 4 horizontal slits, showing two-line handstamp in black "Colonies Par/Marseille" entry handstamp, lengthy letter noted, Fine to Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
12   imageEgypt, 1831 (Sept 26), fumigated folded letter from French Consulate General in Alexandria to Marseille, a superb quality letter written to the Intendant of Public Health in Marseille, reporting on the epidemic in Egypt. Back shows full red wax seal of the consulate, opened, fumigated and resealed with a second wax seal at Livorno, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
13   imageEgypt, 1833, disinfected folded letter from Alexandria to Livorno, Italy, disinfected at the Lazaretto of San Rocco, Fine to Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)		 Est. $100-150
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
14   imageEgypt, 1834, disinfected mail folded letter from Alexandria to Lyon, clean folded letter carried by courier, showing 4 short horizontal slits suggesting fumigation performed at Marseille. Fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)		 Est. $100-150
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
The Waghorn Service
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
15   imageEgypt, 1838 (Feb 12), folded letter from Calcutta, India to Havre, France, showing perfect strike of "Care of Mr. Waghorn Suez" oval handstamp, along with red, boxed "India" and oval red "Paquebots de la Mediterranée" handstamp. "Alexandrie 27 Mars" and "Havre 17 Avril" transit and receiving marking, Fine to Very Fine, a lovely example.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
16   imageEgypt, 1838 (Nov 16), folded letter from Philadelphia to Calcutta "via Marseilles" "Care of Mr. Waghorn Alexandria Lpool", a nicely marked, interesting folded letter, showing red "PD" in oval and "PAID II DE II" handstamp, with "London 11 Dec 1838" transit, etc. rare Waghorn cover, Fine to Very Fine, choice, ex Gibson, 1949 Robson Lowe sale.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
17   imageEgypt, 1844 (Nov 23), disinfected folded letter from Madras to Alexandria, forwarded, interesting folded letter, showing manuscript "p.p." and "overland" on front, along with 2 vertical fumigation slits, while reverse shows red, boxed "Madras 1844 Nov 23 Paid" and (manuscript) "10a", along with "Madras Steamletter 1844 Nov 23" and (manuscript) "8a" matching. Reverse also shows bold, blue "Forwarded by Alex Tod & Co Jan 22" handstamp, lovely combination, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
The Posta Europea Internal Mail Post
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
18   imageEgypt, 1850's to 1860's, The "Posta Europea" Internal Mail Post, marvelous, generally clean selection of 12 different examples, most offering a lovely variety of mostly nice quality strikes. Included are Alessandria type II, Zifta type III, Cairo, types II and VI, the later with Mansura type V on reverse, Kafr Zajat type III, with Alessandria type VI on reverse, Mansura type III and V, the latter with Alessandria type VI on reverse, Samanud type III in green and Type V in blue, with Alessandria VI on reverse, Tanta type III in green and Zagasik Type II. Outstanding group of this fascinating, privately owned service, Fine to Very Fine, specialist's delight.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
19   imageEgypt, 1851 (Aug 11), "Posta Europea" Type II folded letter from Cairo, in black, inscribed "Agenzia della Posta Europea" and dated, written in Arabic, Fine to Very Fine, rare.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
20   imageEgypt, 1863 (Nov 23), combination Posta Europea folded letter from Samanud (type V) and Alessandria (type VI), splendid cover written in Arabic, with bold, green Samanud oval and reverse showing Alexandria receiver in black. Each strike a beauty, Very Fine, attractive combination.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

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