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British Post Offices 1848 (Oct 10): Entire letter written from the British Consulate in Alexandria to Bristol from a young man on the 'Grand Tour' struck with British P.O. "ALEXANDRIA" cds in black (Oct 14), slitted and disinfected at the Malta Lazaret in transit with both London and Bristol datestamps (Oct 26) alongside where charged '1/8d.' due. The long and interesting contents state "The Cholera has entirely ceased throughout Egypt. Forward the enclosed without delay...direct all your letters undercover to F.H.G. Gilbert Esq., Alexandria (care of James Murray Esq., Foreign Office, Downing Street) very legibly and don't pay the postage beyond the stamp".Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 383 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1841/42: Correspondence of entire letters (8), some with enclosures, all addressed from Atfe to Sonnino in Alexandria, all with headed "Col Rais..." endorsements at top, with named Postal Couriers (see Biolato handbook on "Posta Europea" for more information on these manuscript endorsements which were the precursor of the Posta Europea service); one with "Con Courriere..." and time and date of despatch and disinfected by fumigation. A scarce and most unusual group.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 384 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1841/42: Correspondence of entire letters (10), some with enclosures, all addressed from Atfe to Sonnino in Alexandria, all with headed "Col Rais..." endorsements at top, with named Postal Couriers (see Biolato handbook on "Posta Europea" for more information on these manuscript endorsements which were the precursor of the Posta Europea service); one with "Con Cavalli.." (horse) with time of departure endorsement another disinfected by fumigation. A scarce and most unusual group.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 385 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1841/42: Correspondence of entire letters (10), some with enclosures, all addressed from Atfe to Sonnino in Alexandria, all with headed "Col Rais..." endorsements at top, with named Postal Couriers (see Biolato handbook on "Posta Europea" for more information on these manuscript endorsements which were the precursor to the Posta Europea service); one with "Con Corriere.." with time of departure endorsement another disinfected by fumigation. A scarce and most unusual group.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 386 Ägypten (Königreich)
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First Day Usage 1866 (Jan 1st): Printed matter item dated internally 1 January 1866 from Alexandria to Cairo, bearing a fine and fresh example of 10 pa. brown, tied by retta cancel with sender's commercial cachet above. Certs. Calves (1998), Sorani (2000).rnrnNote: The 10 pa. adhesive was intended for non-periodical printed matter including greetings cards. Only four usages from the first day of the first issue of Egypt are known. Aside from this cover, there is another 10 para first day usage within Alexandria from the Antonini collection (lot 32383), offered in the December 2006 DF sale, a 1 pi. franking from Benha (ex Byam lot 263, later in the Bolaffi collection) and a 1 pi. franking from Zagasik (Antonini lot 32425).rnProvenance: Ambassador Collection of First Day Usages, DF sale (Dec. 2014), lot 60043.1 / 1Ausruf : 6.000 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHFLosnr. : 387 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1879: 1 pi. rose used on 1884 cover to Belfast, Ireland cancelled by bold strike of rare bilingual "ASSOUAN" Star & Crescent datestamp (Smith type X-3) in black with fine information strike at left. Alexandria transit cds and Belfast arrival cds (Nov 12) on reverse. The cover with slight fault at upper left but of great rarity - Smith states 'less than 10 strikes recorded'. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 388 Ägypten (Königreich)
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General Gordon Relief Expedition 1885: O.H.M.S. cover addressed from Dongola to Beyrout, Syria franked by 1884 20 pa. rose-carmine (2) each folded over top of envelope, paying the 1 piastre rate and tied by Star & Crescent DONGOLA datestamps (Stagg fig. 13 / Smith type X-1) in black (May 6). The OHMS crossed out and countersigned from Dongola at lower left, reverse with Alexandria transit and Ottoman P.O. in Beirut arrival cds. A rare usage of mail from this Campaign to a country other than Egypt or Great Britain. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Peter A.S. Smith, Corinphila sale 198, May 20125, lot 5732.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 389 Ägypten (Königreich)
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General Gordon Relief Expedition 1884: Egypt 20 pa. on 5 pi. green, a horizontal strip of four (fourth stamp with overprint flaw on '0' of '20'), used on 1885 double rate cover endorsed "Gabat 13 Feby 85" (Gabati, east bank of the Nile) addressed to Lady Poole in London, tied by four strikes of "KORTI" Star & Crescent cds's (Feb 23) in black (Stagg fig. 15 / Smith X-1) with superb information strike below. Reverse with South Kensington B.O. arrival cds (March 17). Minor age spot on one stamp but an outstanding Campaign cover - just two double rate usages are recorded from Korti. Exceptional. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Samir Fikry.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 390 Ägypten (Königreich)
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Gaza 1955/56: 1 m. red-brown optd 'Palestine' in blue, a horizontal strip of six showing 'Palestine' overprint shifted progressively upwards to right and covering 'Egypte' at top, fresh and fine, unmounted og., and 1958 Human Rights 35 m. red-brown, unused with variety "Overprint Omitted", fine unmounted og. Just 50 printed thus Nile Post P39 var+PC4b.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 391 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1914 (Jan 8): De La Rue Imperforate Proofs for the complete set of ten values on watermarked white wove paper, all in blocks of four, the four high values being marginal from top of sheet; fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine and very scarce set - the watermarked Proofs being considerably scarcer than their unwatermarked counterparts Nile Post D53d/D62a = $ 1'100+.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 392 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1919/21: Unlisted Star & Crescent types (2) with 1919 cover to 1914 5 m. lake (2) on registered cover tied by "NIKHELA" Star & Crescent cds - an entirely unlisted type with arabic at top, used to Cairo with Censor Reseal in blue at base; and 1921 cover with "SITRIS" datestamp on reverse of a Rural Service cover with two Star & Crescents inserted in the date slug portion of the cds. Rare.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 393 Ägypten (Königreich)
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Gaza 1958 (Dec 10): 10th Anniversary of Human Rights, 10 m. reddish purple, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare: just one sheet of 50 examples printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 225 / Nile Post PC3a = $ 200+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 394 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1923: Imperforate Colour Trials on unwatermarked paper for 20 m. value in green, a single example and a block of four, each showing Arabic "٢" larger than issued, 50 m. blue-green imperforate, 100 m. reddish-purple imperforate example from left of sheet and 200 m. purple imperforate on watermarked paper but with light tone spots on gum. A scarce and attractive group Nile Post E235+D99ct+D100cta = $ 365 + Gi = £ 150.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 395 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1923: Colour Trial for the 50 m. blue-green, attributed to Harrisons (but in this describer's opinion done at Enschede), imperforate on unwatermarked paper ungummed paper, a top corner marginal horizontal strip of six, showing the guide line at top. Tear in margin and creases but a rare positional multiple Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D99ct = $ 390+.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 396 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1929 (March): Express 20 m. black & red, a Farouk Imperforate example under-printed 'Cancelled' inverted in black, fresh and very fine. Just 350 printed, scarce. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post EX2a = $ 75.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 397 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1927/37: Second Portrait Issue 20 m. ultramarine, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet showing Farouk Oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og., just 200 stamps printed thus and 200 m. deep mauve-violet, in an unused block of four with Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine unmounted og. Just 400 stamps printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D120b+D124b = $ 600+).Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 398 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1927 (Dec 29): Statistical Congress, the set of three values unused, all with Farouk Oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce, just 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C24b/C26b = $ 250.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 399 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1933/38: Airmail, the part set of thirteen bicoloured values in unused marginal blocks of four: 1 m., 1938 2 m. red-orange, 3 m. - 30 m. and 200 m., all with Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce - only 200 printed of the 6 m., 7 m. and 200 m. values.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 400 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1936 (Feb 15): Agricultural & Industrial Exhibition, the set of five values unused, all with Farouk Oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce, just 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C61b/C65b = $ 425+.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 401 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1937 (Oct 15): Montreux Conference, the matching sheet corner marginal set of three values, all with Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce, just 100 sets printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C69b/C71b = $ 255.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 402 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1938 (Feb 1): International Telecommunications Conference, the set of three values unused, all sheet marginal with Farouk Oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce, just 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C79b/C81b = $ 375.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 403 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1938 (Feb 11): King Farouk's 18th Birthday, £ 1 sepia & green, a superb unsued corner marginal example from top left of sheet, unmounted og. Gi = £ 250.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 404 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1944 (Nov): Express 40 m. black & brown, an unused sheet marinal vertical pair, Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and very fine. unmounted og. Just 200 printed, scarce. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post EX4c = $ 150.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 405 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1944/51: Mareschal 10 m. bright violet, an Imperforate block of four with watermark normal, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Off-Set on reverse", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare: unlisted by Nile Post D160b var.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 230 CHFLosnr. : 406 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1945 (Feb 10): King Farouk 25th Birthday, an unused horizontal pair on card paper, marginal from left of sheet, Farouk Imperforate underprinted 'Cancelled'. Fresh and fine, just 50 examples printed. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C93b = $ 250+.rnAusruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 407 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1945 (Feb 10): King Farouk 25th Birthday, an unused horizontal pair, Farouk Oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce with just 100 examples printed. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C93c = $ 170+.rnAusruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 408 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1945 (July 29): Arab Countries Union, 10 m. violet and 22 m. green, marginal examples with Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce, just 100 sets printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C95b+C96b = $ 170.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 409 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1946 (Jan 10): Visit of the King of Saudi Arabia, an unused example on card paper, marginal from right of sheet, Farouk Imperforate underprinted 'Cancelled'. Fresh and fine, just 100 examples printed. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C97a = $ 125+.rnAusruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 410 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1952 (Feb 11): Abrogation of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, the Miniature Sheet containing the set of three values, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. A great rarity - just 25 sheets printed thus Nile Post MS7a = $ 2'300.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 411 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1957 (July 26): 1957 (July 26): Revolution Anniversary, 10 m. carmine, an unused example, with error "Watermark Crown and Arabic F", fresh and fine, unmounted og. (Gi = £ 150) just 100 stamps printed thus, and the complete set of five values in matching sheet marginal examples, all clearly showing the variety "Inverted Watermark", unmounted og. Nile Post C181a/C185a+C181b.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 412 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1957 (Oct 14): Anniversary of poets Hafez Ibrahim and Ahmed Shawky, an unused block of four from top right corner of the sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare multiple, just 50 imperf. pairs printed. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C187b/C188b = $ 400.Ausruf : 220 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 413 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1958 (March-August): U.A.R. Egypt, the definitive set of seven values, all in horizontal pairs (the 1 m. marginal), variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just 100 sets printed thus, rare Nile Post D245b/D251a = $ 560+.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 414 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1958 (Sept 15): Anniversary of composer Sayeed Darwish, 10 m. brown, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Just 100 printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C207a = $ 300+.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 415 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1958 (Dec 10): 10th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, the set of two values, variety "Imperforate", matching top marginal examples, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just 100 sets printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C211a/C212a = $ 150+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 416 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1959 (July 23): Transportation & Communication, the set of six 10 m. values complete, all in sheet marginal pairs, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Just 100 sets issued thus. Rare Nile Post C221a/C226a = $ 450+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 417 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1955/60: Definitive 35 m. blue, an unused corner marginal block of four from lower right of sheet on wmk'd paper, Control A/60, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare block, just 200 stamps printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D262a = $ 150+.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : 175 CHFLosnr. : 418 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1959 (Dec 10): United Nations Day, the set of two values, variety "Imperforate", matching lower marginal examples, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just 100 sets printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C229a/C230a = $ 150+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 419 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1960 (March 22): Arab League Centre 10 m. green optd. in black, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet showing variety "Black Inscription Omitted", minor gum bend but of fresh and fine appearance, unmounted og.; normal pair for comparison. Rare: just 50 examples can exist. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C240a = $ 400+.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 420 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1960 (July 23): Sports & Olympic Games, the 30 m. deep reddish brown and 35 m. blue values, variety "Imperforate", each in a vertical pair, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just 100 stamps printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C248a/C249a = $ 400+.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 421 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1890: 5 m. rose postal stationery envelope, a used example to Alexandria cancelled by fine single strike of scarce bilingual "KASR-WEL-SAYAD" Star & Crescent datestamp (June 4) in black (Smith type X-1). Assiout and Alexandria cds's on reverse of a scarce cover: the earliest recorded date of use of this Star & Crescent datestamp. Signed Todd AIEP.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 422 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1893: 5 m. rose postal stationery envelope, a used example to Alexandria cancelled by two strikes of scarce bilingual "EDFINA" Star & Crescent datestamp (April 3) in black (Smith type X-1). Alexandria arrival cds on reverse of a scarce cover: believed to be the earliest recorded date of use of this Star & Crescent datestamp. Signed Todd AIEP.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 423 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1895: 5 m. rose postal stationery envelope, a used example to Alexandria cancelled by two strikes of very scarce bilingual "MANDARAH" Star & Crescent datestamp (April 4) in black (Smith type X-1, less than 10 recorded). Alexandria arrival cds on reverse of the same day, a very rare cover: believed to be the earliest recorded date of use of this Star & Crescent datestamp. Signed Todd AIEP.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 424 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1896: 1 pi. grey on blue postal stationery letter-card, a used example to Scotland cancelled by two strikes of very scarce bilingual "OMANDARAHO" Star & Crescent datestamp (June 12) in black (Smith type X-1, less than 10 recorded) with equally superb information strike at left. One of the few known examples (this describer has not recorded another cover) with interesting content "Don't be depressed about Cholera reports, it is dying out...". A rarity. Cert. Todd AIEP (2015).rnProvenance: Collection Peter A.S. Smith, Corinphila sale 202, Nov 2015, lot 1166.1 / 1Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 425 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1900: Sudan 5 m. rose postal stationery envelope (H&G B3) used to Surbiton, Surrey with manuscript "Stamped 10 Millièmes on back", cancelled on obverse with two strikes of "HALFAYEH" Star & Crescent cds (Feb 6, 1900) in black - one of just three such usages recorded (Stagg page 28 Smith type X-1: unlisted). Reverse with Camel 1898 1 m. brown & pink single and a block of four, 2 m. green & browwn and 3 m. mauve & green tied in transit by "Wadi Halfa / Camp" cds's (Feb 7). Surbiton arrival cds (Feb 20) alongside. One of the great rarities of the Star & Crescent cancellations. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Ceremuga (2011).1 / 1Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 426 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1885: Official cover to Cairo sent stampless, struck with perfect bilingual "ABOUXAH" Star & Crescent datestamp (Nov 27, T1) in black (Smith type X-1). An exquisite strike of a very scarce marking: the earliest recorded usage. Signed Todd AIEP.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 427 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1919: OHMS printed envelope to the Officer Commanding, 44th Stationary Hospital, struck on despatch in Alexandria with "BASE ARMY POST OFFICE / Z" cds (April 8) with framed "AERIAL POST / E.E.F." in black, with oval cachet "Forward Echelon / Egyptian Expeditionary Force". Reverse with reseal 'Please use trhis envelope again'. Central crease but rare: due to the rebellion Army mail was flown rather than mailed.rnNote: In the course of widespread disturbances between 15 and 31 March 1919, at least 800 people were killed, numerous villages were burnt down, large landed properties plundered and railways destroyed by angered Egyptian mobs. For several weeks, demonstrations and strikes across Egypt by students, workers and religious leaders became a daily occurrence. This mass movement was characterised by the participation of both men and women, and by spanning the religious divide between Muslim and Christian Egyptians. The Egyptian Expeditionary Force engaged in mass repression to restore order.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 428 Ägypten (Königreich)
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General Gordon Relief Expedition 1885: Officer's rate cover to Lady Cochrane of Gwrych Castle, Abergele endorsed "No Stamps available, On active service" at top, struck on reverse with very fine Star & Crescent "KORTI" bilingual datestamp (Feb 23) in black (Stagg fig. 15 / Smith type X-1) with square 'T' mark on obverse alongside handstruck '2½' pence due marking in black. Reverse with "Bangor & Crewe T.PO. / From East" cds and Abegele arrival cds (March 18). Cover flap tear but very scarce. Signed Todd AIEP.rnNote: The cover was sent by Captain the Lord Cochrane, No. 1 Company of the Heavy Camel Regiment, later 12th Earl of Dundonald.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 429 Ägypten (Königreich)
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General Gordon Relief Expedition 1885: Officer's rate cover to London endorsed "On Active Service, No Stamps Obtainable" at top, struck with superb Star & Crescent "KORTI" bilingual datestamp (March 9) in black (Stagg fig. 15 / Smith type X-1) with square 'T' mark alongside. Charged on arrival with handstruck '2½' pence due (not doubled due to Military concession). Cover tear at top and flap missing but very scarce, also five further Egyptian stamps used with Korti Star & Crescent datestamps. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Peter A.S. Smith, Corinphila sale 198, May 20125, lot 5734.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 430 Ägypten (Königreich)
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General Gordon Relief Expedition 1885: OHMS printed envelope and full contents endorsed "On Active Service, No Stamps Available" and countersigned "Capt C.R. Orde, Boat Staff", written on May 2nd from Tani by Captain Charles Reginald Orde to his wife in Dursley, Gloucestershire (with full transcript, see below) and struck on despatch by "DONGOLA" Star & Crescent datestamp (May 6) in black (Stagg fig. 13 / Smith X-1). On arrival the cover was originally charged '2d.' but the fee was deleted by obliterator at right and was forwarded on to the Grand Hotel, Locarno, Lago Maggiore, Switzerland franked by Great Britain 1883 2½ d. lilac pair tied by "Dursley / 269" duplex (May 26). Reverse with Locarno arrival (May 28). An exceptional and rare cover from the Relief Expedition from a particularly fine letter-writer, no examples of covers from Tani were present in the Danson, Frazer or Inglefield-Watson collections. Signed Todd AIEP.rnNote: Captain Orde was mentioned in despatches, received a brevet of Major, the Egyptian Medal and Clasp and the Khedive's Star for the Nile Campaign. He writes: "My dear Alice, we are alkl in a fever of excitement here with the idea of going down the river...I was told to get all the boats ready on wednesday and telegrams have been flying about like autumn leaves...the health of the Camp is better than at other places but the men are dying off rather too quickly...3 officers have died already and one in hospital is not expected to recover. Most of the cases have been enteric fever. When once the move begins I expect I shall be sent home as they will want to get rid of all the superfluous staff officers as soon as possible as there is nothing to do after we get doen to Abu Fatmeh where we shall have to leave the boats...Of course you will know what the movements are long before we do out here...there wass talk in Camp last night that this coming move is only to concentrate our forces at Dongola...old Gladstone has an awful number of lives to answer for...The Essex are a Regiment of savages and undisciplined beyond belief but they always find the best things. They found and got one of the largest crocodiles I have seen and then caught a turtle and have taken all the goose eggs in the country to eat...The mail from Cairo is late again so we have to close the home mail before the other gets in...".rnProvenance: Collection Richard Wilson.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 431 Ägypten (Königreich)
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British Post Offices 1865/73: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, pl. 13, a used vertical pair tied to large piece by fine strikes of Alexandria "B01" obliterators in black and by 'London / Paid' cds (1 June 1874) with rare "POSTED AFTER CLOSING" instructional handstamp at left in black. Signed Todd AIEP.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 432 Ägypten (Königreich)
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French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1870 (Aug 20): Cover from Cairo via Alexandria to Frankfurt, Germany, bearing Austria 1867 15 s. brown (Mi 5/I) in a combination franking with Egypt 1867 1 pi. rose-red (Gi 14), some perforation irregularities on the Egyptian adhesive, otherwise fine and fresh examples. Upon despatch in Cairo the Egyptian adhesive was tied by "V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE CAIRO 20 AGO 70" cds with an information strike at right. The Austrian adhesive was tied at the French P.O. in Alexandria by a gros chiffres '5080' numeral lozenge with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 27 AOUT 70" despatch cds and light French entry "EGYPTE AMB. MARSEILLE" entry cds in red alongside. Cover with some patina, nevertheless an appealing and most interesting combination cover showing the acceptance of an Austrian adhesive to pay the French shipmail as the endorsement "Via Triest" was obviously neglected. Cert. Matl (1969).rnrnProvenance: Collection Emile Antonini, DF, Zurich, 10-15 April 1983, lot 32150.1 / 1Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 433 Ägypten (Königreich)
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French P.O.'s 1894: France 15 c. blue on buff postal stationery letter-card, a used example mailed from Ajaccio, Corsica (Feb 5) to Alexandria with triangular 'T' marking of despatch. Taxed upon receipt with France Postage Due 10 c. black in a horizontal pair tied by "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds's. Reverse with Marseille transit cds and Alexandria arrivals. Scarce.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 434 Ägypten (Königreich)
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Posta Europea 1863: Cover from Paris to Cairo franked by 1862 20 c. blue (5, one with crease) tied by 'D' lozenge with Paris cds (July 8) below; reverse with 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds of French P.O. and early usages of Type VI circular "POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA" in blue and "POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO" arrival in black (July 16).Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 435 Ägypten (Königreich)
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Italian P.O.'s 1877: Cover franked by Italy 'Estero' 40 c. brown tied by bold "234" numeral obliterator, mailed to Torino with "Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane" cds at left (Feb 18). reverse with Brindisi transit and Torino (Feb 23) arrival cds. Slight closed tear at top of envelope but an attractive usage.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 436 Ägypten (Königreich)
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British Forces 1936 (Dec 1): 10 m. carmine, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from right of sheet showing Farouk Oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and fine multiple, just 800 stamps printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post AP2b = $ 160+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 438 Ägypten (Königreich)
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Gaza 1948 (June 1): Express 40 m. black & brown optd. in vermilion, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, showing variety "Overprint Double", the large 'kiss' print and shifted downwards, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. From the one pane of 50 subjects found Nile Post PEX1e = $ 600.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 439 Ägypten (Königreich)
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Gaza 1959 (Jan 20): 55 m. on 100 m. brown-red, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, showing variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Only one pane of 100 stamps issued. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 480+ / Nile Post P68d = $ 400+.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 440 Ägypten (Königreich)
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Gaza 1959 (Jan 20): 55 m. on 100 m. brown-red, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, showing variety "Surcharge Double, One Inverted", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. and 55 m. on 100 m. single unused example with "Surcharge Transposed" variety with Arabic just showing at base of stamp and Arabic '55' now over the original value, unmounted og., only one pane of 100 stamps of each variety issued. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 600+ / Nile Post P68e+PC68g = $ 525+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 441 Ägypten (Königreich)
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Star & Crescent Cancellations 1885/1919: Collection on leaves with these attractive and often scarce cancellations (see Smith page 498), with 1885 Soldier's letter to London rated '1 d.,' with KORTI cds on reverse, Sudan 1897 first issue coverr with 5 m. tied by "MERAWI" datestamp, thereafter with Smith type X-1 datestamps: 1906 'AR' form with superb "ABOUXAH" in black, 2 m. stationery card with "BARRAGE" cds, registered 1907 cover with "BIRKET-EL-SAB" cds and on a Salt Tax form, "BIR-CHAMS" on Salt Tax form, "EBCHAWAY" on Salt Tax form, rare "EBNOUB" on Postage Due and Salt Tax adhesives, "EDFINA" on 1900 card, "FARASKOUR" on covers, "GAFARIA" and "HOMRAN" usages on covers, "KOSSEIR" on covers, 1896 usage with "MELIG", off and on cover usages from "NEKLA", cards with "ZEFTA"; Smith Type X-1.1 usages with "Caire / Ghouria" covers (7, some to Persia), "Alexandrie / Minet-El-Bassal" on fine 1889 reg'd covers, "Alexandrie / Ras el Tin" on 1884 cover and receipt; Smith Type X-3 with 1884 20 pa. on 5 pi. (2) used on cover from Assouan to London, thereafter with a rane of Travelling Post Office types (12) incl. "AMBULANT / SUEZ" on cards, "Poste Vice Reali Egiziane / Star & Crescent" usages on Interpostal Seals, Official cachets with Star & Crescent incl. covers with "On His Highness's Service / Aide-De-Camp", 1915 rare Official cover to Switzerland with 2 m. and 4 m. pair etc. An excellent collection (85 items + 69 covers/cards)Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 442 Ägypten (Königreich)
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Postcards 1900/20c.: Small collection of postcards (36) with some fine views incl. real-photo card of Sennar Dam and Locomotive, Port Said Simon Arzt, some village scenes etc.Ausruf : 80 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 443 Ägypten (Königreich)
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1894/1960: Accumulation of approximately 250 items of postal history plus a further 80 vintage picture postcards. The varied postal history section comprises "HOTEL" cachets, two cards from the French office of "PORT SAID" plus a further two unused items, foreign currency exchange control censor, a ship letter and other out of the ordinary items, the postcards include litho souvenir cards and topographical views, as well as scenes depicting local residents and other sights.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 2067 Ägypten (Königreich)
1 / 1Egypt 1944/58: Illustrated Christmas Airgraph produced for Cairo Scouts, dated 5.11.44 to England, registered First Day Cover (25.7.56) franked with Scout's issue of 2nd Pan Arab Jamboree 1958 as well as two imperf. U.A.R. Colour Proofs 35 p. brown and 40 p. blue of III. Pan-Arab Jamboree.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 2097 Ägypten (Königreich)
1 / 7Egypt, Moens J. B. 1880; Timbres d'Egypte et de la Compagnie du Canal de Suez. Hardbound in half leather with gold stamped spine, 113 pages. No. 134 out of a print run of 150 examples.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHF -
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