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  • Lot# : 441 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian PO's in Egypt 1864 (Feb 19): Unpaid Entire letter from Alexandria to Vienna, endorsed "Via Ancona", struck by light "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cds in black, framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" handstamp and "S. 2.r" (Sardinia 2nd rayon) postal treaty handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with Ancona transit cds (Feb 25) and WIEN arrival cds (Feb 28) in red. The receiver had to pay '47' (kr.) for Italian Shipmail, Italian and Austrian postal services. A rare case where the Italian services were prefered before the Austrian ones for a letter to Austria. Also a 'POSTA EUROPEA / MANSURA' cover to Samanoud.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 442 Egypt Kingdom

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    1919 (March 28): OHMS envelope sent airmail from Alexandria to Abbasia, with BASE ARMY POST OFFICE / Z despatch cds (March 28) and rare double strike of very scarce "AERIAL POST / E.E.F." in dull violet alongside. Framed "Egypitan Expedy Force / records Section" cachet at left in violet and Cairo arrival backstamp (April 6) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 443 Egypt Kingdom

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    Military Telegraph Stamps 1886 (July): Complete set of eight values in fresh and fine condition, unmounted og. A very rare set in such a condition Gi = £ 3'400 for lightly hinged stamps.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 444 Egypt Kingdom

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    Military Telegraph Stamps 1887 (Feb): Complete set of ten values in fine condition, minor staining on three values, unmounted og. A rare set in such a condition Gi = £ 1'735 for lightly hinged stamps.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 445 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867/2000: Collection in five albums with reasonable range of classics, thence with 1914 set unused excl. 10 m., 1923 Fuad set to £ 1 used, 1925 Geographic set unused, 1926 Agriculture set of six unused, 1931 Zeppelin set, 1933 Railway Congress set of four unused, 1933 Aviation Congress unused, thereafter largely complete with values to £ 1 including surcharges excl. Scout sheets, 1955/1995 largely complete unused incl. Miniature sheets and the elusive more modern issues and some useful duplication.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 447 Egypt Kingdom

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    1857/1907: Lot 11 covers / postcards incl. 1857 cover from the British PO in Suez to Bombay, 1874 registered cover from the PO in Damiata to Cairo, and 1894 registered stationery envelope with an additional multi colour franking, sent from Assouan to Wiesbaden, also six picture postcards and a 1927 part cover with "HELOUAN LLOYD TRIESTINO" cancellation.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 449 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): The unused set of four values with superb and rare 1 c. black, marginal from base of sheet, Type III (signed Brun, Todd); 5 c. green with close to good margins, 20 c. blue with large margins all round and 40 c. rose-pink with large margins all round (signed Brun); all with large part og. and rare thus. Certs. (4) Egypt Study Circle (1980) Gi = £ 540.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 270.00 CHF

    Lot# : 450 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 1 c. black, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), marginal from top of sheet with large even margins all round, Transfer Types IV-III-IV/II-I-II/IV-III-IV/II-I-II, positions 44-48/58-60/70-72/82-84; slight thin on eighth stamp and some typical horizontal creasing unapparent on face, fresh and fine, large part og. A magnificent multiple, one of the largest recorded and an exhibition piece of the issue. Signed A. Diena, Todd AIEP Gi = £3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 452 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 5 c. green, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), marginal from top of sheet with large even margins all round, Transfewr Types I-II-I-II / IV-III-IV-III repeated and thus showing four blocks of four with all Transfer Types; positions 5-8/17-20/29-32/41-44; central vertical bend and one or two age spots, pinhole on pos. 6, none of these imperfections affecting the delightfully fresh appearance, large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 1'350+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 453 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 5 c. green, the famous cover bearing four used examples (Types II-III-II-I), all with large margins all round, on 15 August 1868 cover from Mr. Lombard in Kantara to Mr. Gérard in Port Said, all cancelled by "II" pen strokes in black. Reverse with pearled French Post Office "Port Saiud" cds of receipt (Aug 15) in black. Slight tear at right of face panel away from the adhesives, but just three Suez Canal Company covers are recorded with the 5 c. value. Mentioned and illustrated in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' on pages 92-93. Cover #15 in the census of the 21 known Suez Canal Company covers and of great rarity. Signed Ap. N. Gennaropoulo. Certs. RPSL (2001), Todd AIEP (2019).rnrnProvenance: Collection G. Picaud, Paris, April 1953.rn                   The Royal Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.rn                   'Royal Collection', Spink, London, 17 May 2001, lot 192.rnNote: The listing in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' is transposed. This cover graced the Royal collection, the other similar 5 cent cover sold by Köhler last year from the Jan Berg collection was ex Emile Antonini, Herry Schaefer and Samir Fikry. The letter mentioned in the Bould, Ringström & Tester listing is accompanies the Jan Berg cover.rn                  
    Starting bid : 15,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 23,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 455 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), from the lower left corner of the sheet, positions 97-100 / 109-112; large margins all round but one pair affected by verical crease unapparent on face, small tear in margin, large part og. An attractive multipel. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 457 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, a used example with good to large margins all round, used on 14 July 1868 entire letter from Leon Labbé in Port Said to the merchants Mazet & Martin in Kantara, tied by Port Said "5129" gros chiffres in black. Slight stain on face panel away from adhesive. This is the earliest recorded date of use of any Suez Canal Company stamp on letter. Mentioned and illustrated in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' on page 80. Cover #1 in the census of the 21 known Suez Canal Company covers of which nine bear this cancellation. Signed Ap. N. Gennaropoulo, Herbert Bloch. Cert. Todd AIEP (2019).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, New York, 13-14 Nov 1980, lot 1125.
    Starting bid : 8,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 458 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, a used example with large margins on three sides and close at left, showing portions of adjoining stamp at right, used on 5 August 1868 entire letter from Lagaillarde & Jourdan in Suez to Ismailia, tied by circular (circa 30 mm.) lozenges handstamp in blue. Slight smudges to face panel away from adhesive, but just two Suez Canal Company covers are recorded with this immensely rare cancellation. Mentioned, but not illustrated, in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' on page 100. Cover #21 in the census of the 21 known Suez Canal Company covers. Signed Ap. N. Gennaropoulo, handstamped 'Guaranteed by H.G. & Co.', Herbert Bloch. Cert. Todd AIEP (2019).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, New York, 13-14 Nov 1980, lot 1124.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 459 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, a used example with large margins on three sides and corner clip at upper left, showing portions of adjoining stamp at right, used on 28 July 1868 fragile entire letter from Criquet & Co in Port Said to the merchants Mathieu & Mazet in Kantara, tied by "5129" gros chiffres in black. Small tear at top of entire well away from the adhesive. Mentioned and illustrated in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' on page 82. Cover #4 in the census of the 21 known Suez Canal Company covers of which nine bear this cancellation. Signed Ap. N. Gennaropoulo. Certs. Peter Holcombe (1994), Todd AIEP (2019).rnrnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 529.rn                   Collection 'Canal de Suez', Italia 1976, Milano.rn                   Collection Emile Antonini, DF, Zurich, 10-15 April 1983, ex lot 32370.rn                   Harmers, London, 15 April 1998, lot 221.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 461 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 40 c. rose-pink, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), marginal from top of sheet with large even margins all round, positions 10-11/22-23/34-35/47-47/58-59 on the sheet of 120 subjects (and showinng two blocks of four with all four Transfer Types), of superb fresh colour, minor aging on full original gum with six stamps unmounted og. A rare and fine multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 April 1998, lot 222.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF
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