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Lot# 5062 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 5062 Egypt Kingdom

    1850/1880c.: Collection on Exhibit leaves with 1843 and 1845 covers (3) with double arc ALEXANDRIA cds in red, 1853 cover with combination usage of Posta Europea Cairo and British P.O. to Marseille, 1867 cover to Malta franked by 1 s. green tied by Alexandria / BO1 duplex, 1868 6 d. tied by the duplex to London, 1872 cover to USA franked by 4 d. (2) and 1 s. carried at double rate, 1873 entire to USA franked 4 d. pl. 12 pair with oval INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID in black, 1874 registered front with 1 s. green to London, 1875 registered cover to Malta franked by 4 d. and 6 d. grey, 1879 cover written 'off Alexandria' with GB 2½ d. mauve cancelled by London '28' numeral, also pages with GB stamps used in Alexandria from 1856 with 4 d., 6d. and 1 s., 1862 3 d., 4 d., 6 d., 9 d. and 1 s., 1867 10 d. red brown (2), 2 s. blue and 5 s. rose (2) etc. (73 stamps). Condition varies but many interesting items noted with a total of 28 covers.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF