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  • Lot# : 5201 Egypt Kingdom

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    Roman Empire Post. Circa 255 AD: Partial beginnings of a letter, written on papyrus in Greek, from Lucius Mussius Aemilianus, Prefect of Egypt, to Arsinoé (now Fayoum). Translation (courtesy of Dr. F.A.J. Hoogendijk, University of Leiden) "Mussius Aedmilianus, deputy prefect to Deios, prytanis (Chairman of the city council of Arsinoé)...either you have to come yourself or send another in your stead...the case concerning the appointment...for the exegete (Chairman of the Local Magistrates) Mikkalos...". An extraordinary item for a frontispiece of an important Egypt collection.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5202 Egypt Kingdom

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    Venetian Mail 1395 (June 14): Extremely early entire letter from Alexandria to the Delfin family in Venice; written by the jewish merchant Sabatino Russo who worked closely with Biago Delfin in Alexandria, written in Apulian Italian dialect; with manuscript five pointed star Guild marking on the front panel. A rare and very early entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5203 Egypt Kingdom

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    Venetian Mail 1419 (Dec 18): Disinfcted entire letter from Pasqualina Delfin in Venice to her husband Biago Delfin in Alexandria, Egypt with docketing of receipt inside (20 March 1420) in manuscript. Sent by two different ships, the last being the "Caverzere". The letter concerns Pasqualina's breast illness which has been overcome by a change of doctor and different medicaments and the problems caused by their tenants in Venice. A rare and early entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5204 Egypt Kingdom

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    Venetian Mail 1420 (Feb 23): Entire letter from Donato Arimondo in Venice to Biago Delfin in Alexandria, Egypt with docketing of receipt inside (10 March 1420) in manuscript. The letter concerns the imminent arrival of Donato Arimondo's son in Alexandria and asks the Consul to keep him up to date. A rare and early entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5205 Egypt Kingdom

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    Venetian Mail 1420 (July 6): Entire letter from Nicolo Delfin in Venice to Biago Delfin in Alexandria, Egypt with docketing of receipt inside (20 March 1420) in manuscript and part string seal still attached to reverse. The letter never reached the recipient for Biago Delfin died, on a journey to Cairo, in April 1420. The contents discuss the continuing 100 year war and it's effect on trade, trouble with tenants and the granting of political posts. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5206 Egypt Kingdom

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    Florentine Mail 1508: Entire letter from Alexandria to Domino Rafaello de Medici in Bugie, Algeria endorsed 'p. Nave' at lower left. Fine quality for an entire of this period and unusual to this destination. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 205, June 2018, lot 870.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5207 Egypt Kingdom

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    1689/1704: Entire letters (4), all from Alexandria with 1689 entires to Livorno with "par le Vessau Capp. N. Martichou", 1689 entire from Alexandria to Livorno with some toasting as disinfection - the same letter sent by a different ship for safety - endorsed "Par le Vessau Capp. N. Audibert QDC" - rare to find both "duplicate" letters; 1691 entire to Marseille endorsed "Par Le Vais Cap. Boyé" and 1704 entire to Livorno endorsed "Con Barca de Capt. Bartholomew Garcia". A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5208 Egypt Kingdom

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    1704: Early entire from Alexandria, Egypt to Livorno, Italy, from Dacomo Cicci, glorious handwriting, mounted attractively on an exhibition page, rare example.rnrnProvenance: Ex. Samir Fikry Collection.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5209 Egypt Kingdom

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    1704/1731: Entire letters (3) from Alexandria all with Ship's Captain's notations, with 1704 entire to Livorno endorsed "Con Nave , CDG", 1729 entire letter to Venice  endorsed "Con Barca Che DLS" and 1731 entire letter to Venice endorsed "Con Capt Petrina CDC"; the last two to the Caragiani family. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5210 Egypt Kingdom

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    Napoleonic Occupation 1798 (Sept 19): Prepaid civilian entire letter from Alexandria to one Citizen Duffour in Cairo, well struck by lower case straight line "Alexandrie" handstamp (Smith Type II) in brownish-black, charged "4" sols in manuscript. A very early usage of this handstamp, rare and very fine. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5211 Egypt Kingdom

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    Napoleonic Occupation 1798 (Oct 28): Letter written in Alexandria on 7 Brumaire Year 7 to General of Division Ménou in Rosette, countersigned by sender at left "General Manscourt", Quartier-Général of Alexandria, struck with fine straight line  "ALEXANDRIE." despatch handstamp in capital letters (Smith Type I) in black. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Jamet, Baudot & Pothion, Paris, 20 Oct 2015, lot 577.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5212 Egypt Kingdom

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    Napoleonic Occupation 1799 (Feb 15): Letter (27 Pluviose, An 7) from General Menou in HQ at Rosette on printed headed paper "Commandant les Provinces d'Alexandrie, Rosette et Bahiré", somewhat yellowed from disinfection and slitted against cholera, addressed to General Dugua with interesting content "Les Anglais ont jetté avant hier 210 bombes sur Alexandrie...". Signed on reverse by Menou with postscript in his own hand below. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5213 Egypt Kingdom

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    Napoleonic Occupation 1799 (July 2): Printed "Alexander Berthier au Général Division DUGUA" letter 'Au quartier-général d'Alexandrie, le 15 thermidor an 7', interesting war report concerning the battle at Fort d'Abou-Qyr against Turkish troups mentioning "trois milles Turks rendus prisonniers, parmi lesquels se trouve le fils de Mustapha pacha , commandant en chef" printed 'Au Kaire, de l'Imprimerie Nationale'. Further outer lettersheet to "Ordonnateur de la Marine à Toulon" bearing "ARM. D'ITALIE / I re Don", dated inside "Alexandrie 26 Thermidor an VI" (13.8.1798) in manuscript. Much of the original Armee d'Italie became the Army of Egypt. Fine ensemble, ex collection Paolo Vollmeier.rnLouis Alexandre Berthier (1753 – 1815), 1st prince de Wagram,1st sovereign Prince of Neuchâtel, Marshal and Vice-Constable of France, Chief of Staff (Major général) under Napoleon Bonaparte.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5214 Egypt Kingdom

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    Napoleonic Occupation 1800 (June)c.: Cover from Alexandria addressed to General Destaing, Commander of Rosetta Province, showing fine strike of lower case "Alexandrie" straight line handstamp (Smith Type II) in black. Rare and most attractive. Signed Jamet, Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kurt Wolfsbauer.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5215 Egypt Kingdom

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    Napoleonic Occupation 1800 (Nov 6): Entire letter dated 16 Brumaire Year 9, written from Alexandria to Citizen Barthalon in Marseille, disinfected by extensive splashing with vinegar, struck on arrival with straight line "V.D.M.P. TOULON" in black (Via de Mare Port Toulon). An extremely rare entire - external mail after the Battle of Aboukir Bay (1 Aug 1798) is most uncommon due to the successful British Naval blockade of Alexandria.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5216 Egypt Kingdom

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    Napoleonic Occupation 1800c.: Prepaid civilian cover from Cairo to Citizen Maillot in charge of Naval administration in Alexandria, struck on despatch with fine straight line "LE CAIRE" handstamp in black, charged "10" sols due in manuscript. Side flaps missing but a generally fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5217 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Forces 1801 (July 3): Official entire letter from the "Ranger" in harbour at Alexandria in Egypt endorsed "Service" at top in manuscript, addressed to "Thos. Jos. Rutter, Paymaster, Royal Artillery, Rosetta", without postal markings, stating that "I have to acquaint you that the letter given to me was delivered to Captain Young of the service Bomb Tender on my arrival at this place. She has since sailed for England". A rare internal entire from this short and successful Campaign.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5218 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Forces 1801 (April 7): Prepaid large part entire letter from John Angell in Guernsey, mailed via London addressed to "Thos. Jos. Rutter, Ordnance Paymaster, Expedition under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, Mediterrannean" with final destination altered to "Rosetta" in manuscript. Struck in transit with circular "FOREIGN OFFICE" despatch in red and manuscript rate "2/8" in red ink, crayon "12" and inked "20" at top right. A very rare incoming entire to this short and successful Campaign.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5219 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Forces 1801 (Aug 8): Autographed letter with full transcript to Rear Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton (1759-1832), headed "Camp" at top, written for General Richard Ford William Lambert, seventh Earl of Cavan (1763-1836) and signed by him at base. "No person yet knows when General H. comes (General Sir John Hely-Hutchinson), Lord K. has wrote officially to Coote (General Sir Eyre Coote) to say from last night Boats are at the service of the Artillery, Engineers,Commissary etc.".
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5220 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Forces 1801 (Aug 16): Autographed letter to Rear Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton (1759-1832) "off Alexandria", written from "H.M.S. Foudroyant" (80 guns) at Aboukir Bay and signed by Captain John Elphinstone (1756-1801), stating that the messages to the Commander in Chief had been sent. Rare and most unusual.rnrnNote: HMS Foudroyant was an 80-gun third rate of the Royal Navy, one of only two British-built 80-gun ships of the period. Foudroyant was built in the dockyard at Plymouth Dock and launched on 31 March 1798. Foudroyant served Nelson as his flagship from 6 June 1799 until the end of June 1800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5221 Egypt Kingdom

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    Forwarding Agents 1846: Entire letters (2), the earlier example written from Damascus, Syria (Jan 26) to Livorno and mailed via French P.O. in Alexandria (Jan 29) and Malta where disinfected; second entire letter from Cairo (Sept 7) with manuscript Forwarding Agent on flap of G. Pidemonte of Alexandria, who transmitted the cover via Malta where disinfected to Genova. A most attractive pair - the Forwarder being rarely found.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5222 Egypt Kingdom

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    Forwarding Agents 1848 & 1854: Entire letters (2), the earlier example written by the Forwarder Briggs to Rothschild in Paris  via the French P.O. with "20" décimes to pay; the second entire written in Alexandria (not by Briggs) and struck with fine oval "FORWARDED BY / MESSRS. / BRIGGS & Co." in black, sent via the French P.O. to Livorno. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5223 Egypt Kingdom

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    1841/1871: Forwarding agents mail, an accumulation of twenty two covers, all from various Agents in Alexandria, sent to various destinations, including France, Malta, Italy, Briatin and Switzerland, some interesting and scarcer marks, condition is generally fine, a useful selection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5224 Egypt Kingdom

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    Posta Europea 1845/65: Posta Europea group (5 items) with 1845 Posta Europea printed letter signed by Tito Chini at base - the successor to the founder of the service, 1846 entire letter from Alexandria to the Sardinian Consul in Cairo with fine oval "POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" in black (Smith Type I) cover with file fold, 1856 (June 19) entire letter to Cairo with fine oval "DIRECZIONE DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" in black (Smith Type II); 1861 entire with "POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA" cds in blue (Smith Type IV) and double ringed example used as arrival on 1865 cover from Cairo (Smith Type VI) also in blue. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5225 Egypt Kingdom

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    Posta Europea 1851: Entire letter to Marseilles struck with superb "AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO" (Smith Type II) in black (Jan 2), transferred to French P.O. with 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds (Jan 8) and framed "Paquebots / De La / Mediterranee" in red. Charged '10' decimes due in manuscript on delivery. A charming entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5226 Egypt Kingdom

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    Posta Europea 1859/65: Small group of covers (6) with 1859 cover from Alexandria to Cairo with oval Alexandria (Smith Type II) datestamp in black, another cover with a blurred example to Cairo; 1863 cover with very fine "Poasta Europea / Mansura" in blue (Type III), fine oval "Posta Europea / Tanta" in blue (Type III), 1867 cover via Briggs & Co to Cairo with "Posta Europea / Alessandria" cds in blue (Type IV), and 1863 cover with fine oval "Posta Europea /Samanud" in blue (Type V). Generally fine, a good group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5227 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865: Viceroyal mail, stampless cover sent from Alexandria to Mansura, with mansuscript "2" and "POSTE VICE REAL EGIZIANE" datestamp in black alongside dated 24 June 1865, with the equivilent Viceroy "Mansura" on reverse dated 25th, used during the brief 8 month period prior to postage stamps, reduced and has a horizontal filing crease, scarce example.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5228 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865: Viceroyal mail, two stampless examples, sent from Alexandria to Mansura, each handstamped "Franca" in black on front, mounted upon an exhibition page and written-up.rnrnProvenance: Ex. Peter Smith Collection.  rnrn 
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5229 Egypt Kingdom

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    Greek Post Office 1846: Incoming entire letter from Athens struck with ATHENS despatch cds (Nov 17) in blue and fine framed "PD" at left in same ink, addressed to the Consulat General of his Hellenic Majesty in Alexandria. Reverse with Piraeus transit and "70" lepta rate in manuscript. A charming entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5230 Egypt Kingdom

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    Greek Post Office 1862: Unpaid cover from Athens to Alexandria, Egypt via Pireaus franked on arrival with Paris printing 1861 10 l. orange, 20 l. blue and 80 l. carmine (Michel 4+5+7) used as Postage Dues, good to touched and crossed by file fold; tied by "97" dotted numeral obliterators in black of Alexandria with corresponding mansucript "110" (lepta) at lower left in red crayon. Reverse with Piraeus transit cds and "Alexandria / (Turquia)" arrival cds (May 15). Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5231 Egypt Kingdom

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    Greek Post Office 1862/67: Greece Large Hermes 10 l. orange on greenish and strip of three 20 l. blue on cream (Michel 19+20), used on 1865 entire letter from Alexandria to Syros, generally fine to very fine margins, all tied by dotted "97" numeral obliterators in black with "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA)" cds of despacth (May 11) above. Reverse with Syros arrival cds (May 16). A fine and rare cover at the 70 lepta rate - 40 lepta 'Port to Port' fee + 30 lepta for inland delivery. rnrnProvenance: Lugdunum, Lyons, 15 May 2007, lot 938.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5232 Egypt Kingdom

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    Greek Post Office 1868/72: Greece 40 l. mauve on blued (Michel 28), a fine example with mostly clear margins all round, used on 1871 entire letter to Syra, tied by fine dotted "97" lozenge in black with "ΠEΛ" (Paid to Destination) in blue and "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA)" despatch cds below (Oct 14). File fold away from adhesive, scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5233 Egypt Kingdom

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    Greek Post Office 1868/72: Greece 40 l. mauve on blued (Michel 28), a fine example with good even margins all round, used on 1871 mourning envelope to Pireaus, tied by fine dotted "97" lozenge in black with "ΠEΛ" (Paid to Destination) in blue and "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA)" despatch cds at right (Aug 11). Trimmed at top of envelope but fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5234 Egypt Kingdom

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    Greek Post Office 1871: Greece 40 l. salmon on greenish (Mi. 37), close to fine margins all round, used on 1872 entire letter to Syros tied by crisp strike of "97" dotted lozenge with fine "Alexandria / (Truquia)" cds (Jan 28) in black.Reverse with Syros arrival cds (Jan 23j) in black. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5235 Egypt Kingdom

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    Greek Post Office 1872: Greece 40 l. pale mauve on blued (Michel 42), a fine four margined example used on 1872 cover from Syra to Alexandria endorsed "Col. Egiziano" (Egyptian ship), tied by "Syra 7 67" cds (March 24) with red "PD" adjacent. Reverse opens well for display with fine "ALEXANDRIA / TURQUIA" cds of receipt (Marcj 27) in black. Scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5236 Egypt Kingdom

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    Greek Post Office 1872: Greece 40 l. yellowish-brown on blued (Michel 42b), a fine four margined example used on 1875 single rate cover from Alexandria to Syra, Greece tied by "ALEXANDRIA / 97" cds (Feb 20) in black with information strike alongside and "ΔΕΠ" (Paid to the Port) in red. Syra arrival on reverse (Feb 26). Stamp just touched by file fold but a fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5237 Egypt Kingdom

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    Greek Post Office 1875/80: Greece 1 l. deep brown (Michel 47), a used example on 1876 Newspaper Journal "Kekroch" (pages 162 to 188) tied by "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA)" despatch cds at top (Feb 12). Small imperfections but a most elusive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5238 Egypt Kingdom

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    Greek Post Office 1875/80: Greece 10 l. orange and 20 l. deep blue (Michel 50+51), fair to fine margins, used on 1877 cover to Cairo endorsed "via Corfu", tied by "LEXOURION / 120" despatch cds (Feb 23j) with "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA)" transit (March 3j) and thence through the Egyptian P.O. to Cairo (March 15g).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5239 Egypt Kingdom

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    Greek Post Office 1876: Greece 30 l. olive-brown and 1875/80 20 l. prussian blue (Michel 45+51), both very fine, used on small 1878 registered cover to Cefalonia tied by "ALEXANDRIA / TURQUIA" despatch cds (Oct 3) in black (with the Alexandria mis-spelling) and repeated strike and "CHARGE" at left. Reverse with Kerkyra (Corfu) cds (Oct 7) and Cefalonia arrival. A very scarce and attractive cover
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5240 Egypt Kingdom

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    Greek Post Office 1871/79: Covers (5) with three from Alexandria and two incoming covers, with 1871 unpaid cover to Syra with superb "ALEXANDRIA / TUQUIA" cds in blue taxed by Large Hermes 40 l. on arrival, unpaid 1872 cover from Argostolian to Alexandria with 40 lepta used as Postage Due superbly tied upon arrival; 1873 cover from Syros to Aleandria prepaid 40 l. with "Alexandria / 97" arrival cds, 1878 cover from Alexandria to Cefalonia franked by 10 l. orange and 20 l. Prussian blue; and 1879 registered cover to Cefalonia with 20 l. Prussian blue and 30 l. brown tied by "Alexandria / 97" cds. Generall fair to very fine, a scarce selection.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5241 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Offices 1840 (March 17): Entire letter from Alexandria to Venice endorsed "Dalla I.R. Consolato Generale d'Austria in Egitto" at top and mailed to the Governor of the Province of Veneto, struck with early usage of straight line "ALEXANDRIA" handstamp in black. Reverse with red wax seal of disinfection SANITATIS TERGESTE and framed "Netto di fuora e / netto di dentro" in red. Small fault at top but scarce. Illustrated in Peter Smith on page 48. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Smith, Corinphila sale 198, 28 May 2015, ex lot 5048.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5242 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Offices 1840 (July 16): Entire letter from Alexandria to Trieste, struck with early usage of straight line "ALEXANDRIA" handstamp in black (introduced August 1838) with a second perfect strike on reverse. Triest arrival cds (Aug 3) in red also on reverse of a fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5243 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Offices 1849: Covers (2), with prepaid cover from Alexandria to Trieste cancelled by two line "ALEXANDRIEN / 3 OCT." datestamp with straight line "FRANCO" below. Crossed to denote pre-payment of 24 kreuzer (ex collection Kurt Wolfsbauer) and second cover addressed to the Egyptian Consul in Vienna with same handstamp (Nov 22). A scarce and most attractive pairing.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5244 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Office 1852 & 1875: Registered letter Receipts (2) with 1852 "Ricevuta D'Impostazione" receipt in green for a registered letter to Trieste at 15 soldi for the postage and 10 soldi for registratioin with superb straight line "ALEXANDRIA" in black; and an 1875 similar example but printed on yellow stock, for a double rate letter at 30 soldi for postage and 10 soldi for registration with similarly superb "ALEXANDRIA" despatch handstamp in black. A rare pair.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5245 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Offices 1857 (June 5): Parcel Post Receipt from the Lloyd Austriaco service for a parcel to Pireaus, printed in black on blue paper with engraved vignette of steamer below heading, struck with good impression of the exceedingly rare oval framed "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Alefsandria" struck in blue (Smith page 59). A delightful usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5246 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Offices 1862/63: Entire letters (2), both mailed from Trieste to Alexandria, Egypt; the earlier entire with oval framed "COL VAPORE DA / TRIESTE" and "ALEXANDRIEN" cds (Oct 11) struck in blue; 1863 entire letter with oval framed "COL VAPORE DA / TRIESTE" and "ALEXANDRIEN" cds (Nov 2) struck in black, each charged "15" kreuzer. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5247 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Offices 1863: Prepaid entire letter from Alexandria to Firenze, Italy endorsed "Via di Trieste, Vapore diretto", with "ALEXANDRIEN" and "FRANCA" both struck in blue-green and crossed to denote full pre-payment. Framed large cartridge "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / AUSTRIACI" well struck in red (very rare thus) with "P.D." alongside. Reverse with Ancona, Bologna and Firenze datestamps. Rare and fine entire. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5248 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Offices 1863/64: Austrian Levant Arms 15 s. brown, perf. 9½ (Michel V23) used on cover from Alexandria to Trieste endorsed "p. Jupiter", tied by "ALEXANDRIEN" cds (April 14) in black with Trieste arrival (April 19) on reverse. File folds away from the adhesive, a scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5249 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Offices 1863/64: Austrian Levant Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½ (Michel V22), a vertical pair used on 1866 entire letter from Alexandria to Fiume, tied by "ALEXANDRIEN" cds (Sept 12) in black. A scarce and most attractive emtire. Signed Sorani.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kurt Wolfsbauer.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5250 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Office 1868: Second sheet of entire letter from the Austrian Consulate in Alexandria sent registered to Ludwigshafen with superb oval cachet "I.R. Consulato Generale Austriaco in Egitto" in blue on reverse, struck with circular "ALEXANDRIEN" cds in black (April 20) and framed "Recommandirt" in red. Reverse with Triest registered transit (April 25), thence via Leipzig to Ludwigshafen (April 28). Seldom seen registered usage and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 206, 15-18 June 2016, lot 1684.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5251 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Offices 1869 (June 17): Entire letter from the Lloyd Agency in Smirne to Cairo franked by Levant 1867 10 s. blue tied by "Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne" cds, with "ALEXANDRIEN" transit cds (June 16) in black and struck on obverse by italic "Franca" in black. Reverse also showing scarce "REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA" cds (June 16) and "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO" arrival of the same day. Scarce, charge would be 20 soldi rather than 2 piastres using an Austrian Lloyd packet, a fine usage: the "Franca" marking very rare on incoming mail.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5252 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Offices 1867: Austrian Levant 15 s. brown, a single example (Michel 5) used on 1870 entire letter to Trieste tied by "ALEXANDRIEN" cds (Jan 22) in black with Trieste arrival (Jan 28) on reverse of a fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5253 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Offices 1867: Austrian Levant 3 s. green and 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair (Michel 2+4) used on 1870 cover from Alexandria to Ledbury, England endorsed "via Triest & Ostende" tied by "ALEXANDRIEN" cds's in black (Sept 9). Reverse with Ledbury arrival cds (Sept 21). The cover with manuscript "Forwarded By" within "Bank of Egypt / Alexandria" cachet in blue. Scarce, the cover mailed via Ostende to avoid Paris and the Franco-Prussian War.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5254 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian P.O. 1867: 3 s. green, coarse whiskers, a fine used (Michel 2/I) example on 1878 Printed Matter rate entire letter to Vienna (Pollak correspondence) tied by neat strike of "ALEXANDRIEN" thimble cds (July 6) in black with arrival cds on reverse. Three vertical file folds well away from the adhesive but very rare and particularly fine. Signed Colla and Ferchenbauer.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elizabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140, 15-16 May 2004, lot 654.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5255 Egypt Kingdom

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    Austrian Post Office 1842/1889: The collection on leaves (19 items) with 1842 entire from Cairo to Alexandria with Arabic notation "at the Austrian Consulate in Alexandria", 1852 incoming cover to Alexandria with "Alexandrien" cds in black and outgoing cover to Vienna with the same cds in blue, Austrian 1864 Arms issue 10 s. blue with str. line ALEXANDRIEN handstamp and 1864 15 s. brown on cover to Salonika tied by ALEXANDRIEN cds, 1867 remarkable if soiled cover to Sweden, 1879 5 c. card from Basel with further 5 c. browen to Jerusalem via both Austrian and Italian PO's in Alexandria, rare 1867/74 3 s. green postal stationery envelope locally used; 1867 10 s. blue on cover to Chur; 1867/74 10 s. blue (2) on disinfected registered cover to Fiume, 1883 card from Hungary with Alexandrien thimble cds and "MAL CHIESTA" cachet in black, 1883 1 pi. (4) used on registered cover to Trieste etc. Generally fair to very fine, a fine lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5256 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Offices 1844/56: Entire letters (4) with 1844 and 1845 entires to Marseille and Malta each struck with superb strikes of double arc "ALEXANDRIA" cds's in black and showing the two differing sizes of the datestamp (see Smith page 58) with the 1844 cover disinfected in Malta; 1849 entire to Malta prepaid "5d." in red with rare "ALEXANDRIA" cds struck in red and disinfected upon arrival; 1856 cover to Paris with the double arc cds struck in blue. A generally very fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5257 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1853: Prepaid cover to Stoke on Trent, England rated "1/8d." in red manuscript, struck with "♚ / PAID AT ALEXANDRIA" in red with double arc despatch cds of ALEXANDRIA at left (Jan 7). Carried on the "Ripon" via Malta where disinfected; with London transit cds (Jan 16) in red and reverse with Malta Lazaret cachet and Newcastle / Staffs cds (Jan 18) in green. Some tropical spotting but a rare marking and fine for this Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5258 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1855: Prepaid cover to Great Malvern, England "via Marseille" rated "1/8d." in red manuscript, struck with "♚ / PAID AT ALEXANDRIA" in red with double arc despatch cds of ALEXANDRIA at right in blue (Jan 19). Carried on the "Valetta" with London transit cds (Jan 27) in red wit Gt. Malvern arrrival cds of the same day in magenta ink. Some envelope faults but with full contents written from the Hotel D'Europe and it is interesting to note that thje new 1 shilling rate (established 1 Jan 1855) had yet to be authorised in Alexandria Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Smith, Corinphila sale 198, 20 May 2015, lot 5058.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5259 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1858/73: Small group with British Postal Notice detailing the "Registration of Letters for Alexandria & Suez" dated 26 July 1858, an 1858 blue Registration receipt from the British P.O. in Alexandria  for a registered letter to London struck with superb "ALEXANDRIA" code A cds in red (Oct 6), and an 1873 cover front registered to London franked GB 1 s. green tied by bold "B01" obliterator with "REGISTERED / ALEXANDRIA" cds in red. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5260 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1859: Entire letter from Alexandria to Paris endorsed "Franco - Bateau Anglais", struck with octagonal framed Mailboat datestamp "ALEXANDRIE / MB / DE 5 / 59" in black - one of just two recorded examples of this marking (see page 9/5 in "GB Used Abroad" by Parmenter, Gordon & Morton) - and corresponding octagonal framed "MALTA / MB / DE 10 / 59" datestamp of transit on reverse (this datestamp which was first dispatched from London to Malta on 24th April 1858). French "Paq. Angl. / Marseille" entry marking in red (Dec 13) and Paris arrival cds (Dec 15) in black, where charged '10' décimes to pay in manuscript. An outstanding entire for the Maritime Postal Historian with this being just the second example of the "ALEXANDRIE / MOBILE BOX" datestamp now recorded (the other is on a cover franked by French adhesives dated 19th November 1859 and also used to Paris). A rarity. Cert. Todd AIEP (2023).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5261 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1859/60: Covers (2) with 1859 prepaid entire letter endorsed "Franco" and "Vapor Inglese" to Malta with superb single ring ALEXANDRIA code A cds in red (Jan 6) rated "5" pence in red manuscript; aand 1860 prepaid cover from Alexandria rated 1 s. 89 d. in red manuscript to Pigeon Cove, Mass., USA with faint ALEXANDRIA cds in red (Dec 19) and "London / Paid" transit (Dec 27) with "Boston Br. Pkt." arrival (Jan 19, 1861) - prepaid Transatlantic Mail from Egypt is rare at this early date.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5262 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1858/69: Great Britain 2 d. blue pl. 8 used with 1856 6 d. lilac on 1861 cover from Cairo with blue British P.O. despatch cds to USA endorsed "via Southampton" with oval framed "FORWARDED BY / MESSRS. / BRIGGS & Co." on reverse applied in Alexandria, tied by "B01" obliterators in black. "London / Paid" transit cds (Jan 28) in red and "New York / 5" transit (Feb 14) in black with "16 / Cents" credit marking in red. Envelope imperfections but an attractive and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5263 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1864/79: Great Britain 1 d. red, five examples with pair from pl. 72 and strip of three from pl. 91, used on 1866 entire letter to Malta carried by the "Nyanza" tied by "B01" obliterators in black with ALEXANDRIA cds (Aug 8) alongside sender's cachet below. Reverse with Malta arrrival cds (Aug 14). An attractive and unusual 'mixed plate' usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5264 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1863: Italy 60 c. lilac, a vertical pair used on 1866 cover from Livorno to Madras, India endorsed "Via Ancona, Brindisi and Bombay", tied by dotted numeral obliterators on despatch (June 18). Small cartridge "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI" in black and British P.O. "ALEXANDRIA" code B cds ot transit (June 25). Carried on the "S.S.Behar" from Suez with Bombay due mark at left (July 9). Brindisi cds, Bombay cds and Madras arrival (July 14) on reverse. A scarce destination for this issue. Signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5265 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1866: Unpaid cover from London to Alexandria with cds of despatch in black (July 27), struck on arrival with "ALEXANDRIA" code A arrival cds in black (Aug 11). Cover held for over two months and remained unclaimed, marked in manuscript "Gone Away" in red ink. Returned to sender with "ALEXANDRIA" code A cds (Oct 31) also in black on obverse with '9' (pence) rate deleted. Slight opening tear but a most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5266 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1865: Great Britain 3 d. rose pl. 4, a horizontal pair used on 1866 entire letter from Alexandria to London endorsed "voie de Marseille, par bateau francais" tied by "ALEXANDRIA / B01" duplex in black (Dec 30) and carried on the "S.S. Peluse" to Marseille. Marked "2" in manuscript indicating short paid by 2 pence and struck with "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" and circular "MORE TO PAY" in black (Smith T2+T3) and charged "1/-" due to pay in manuscript (double the deficiency) on arrival in London (Jan 7, 1867). A scarce and very attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: DF, Geneva, May 2011, lot 20230.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5267 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1865/67: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, pl. 6, a fine example used on 1869 entire letter to Liverpool endorsed "Via Marseilles, Vap Francese", tied by "B01" obliterator and "ALEXANDRIA" cds (Jan 31) in black. Reverse with Liverpool arrival cds (Feb 9). A fresh and very fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kurt Wolfsbauer.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5268 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1867: Egypt 1 pi. red, two examples, used on 1871 cover from Magaga via Cairo (March 2) to York endorsed "via Brindisi", paying the internal rate; with Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 119 (2) and 1867/70 6 d. violet pl. 9 (Gi Z4 + Z24), all tied by "B01" obliterators of the British P.O. in Alexandria in black, ALEXANDRIA cds at right (March 4). Flap missing but partial Magaga, Cairo and Alexandria transits and York arrival cds on reverse. Restorable opening fault at top but a very rare combination usage: one of just three similar covers known from this correspondence. Cert. Todd AIEP (2016).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5269 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1865: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion pl. 12, a horizontal pair, one stamp rounded corner, used on 1871 cover from Alexandria to Liverpool endorsed "vapor Inglese" tied by "B01" obliterators in black with "ALEXANDRIA" despatch cds (May 6) above and carried on the "S.S. Malta" to Marseille. Marked "2" in manuscript indicating double rate and struck with oval "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" and circular "MORE TO PAY" in black (Smith T1+T3) and charged "1/2d." due to pay in manuscript (double the deficiency error - 1/4d. should have been charged) on arrival in Liverpool (May 13). A scarce cover.rnrnNote: Due to the Franco-Prussian War, postage charges increased to 1 shilling per ½ ounce on 21 Oct 1870. The tariff was reduced on 16 December 1870 to 8d. per ½ ounce if the mail was sent by British Packet via Brindisi.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5270 Egypt Kingdom

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    Incoming Mail 1864: India 2 a. pale brown-orange and 1866 4 a. green, used on 1873 cover to Cairo tied by "Bombay / 1" duplex (Jan 27) with British P.O. "SUEZ" transit cds (Feb 9) in black and British P.O. "CAIRO" arrival in blue (Feb 10). Fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5271 Egypt Kingdom

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    British P.O. in Alexandria 1867: Great Britain 10 d. red-brown, pl. 1, a single used example on 1873 cover to Baltimore, USA, tied by "B01" obliterator with "ALEXANDRIA" cds at left (Oct 9) in black. London transit cds (Oct 18) in red and struck with "New York / Paid All" arrival in red (Oct 30), with "2 / CENTS" credit mark in same ink. A rare usage of this value on letter.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lars Alund.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5272 Egypt Kingdom

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    British P.O. in Alexandria 1867/73: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, pl. 14, a horizontal pair used on 1875 front of cover to London, tied by "B01" obliterators in black with "ALEXANDRIA" code A cds of despatch at left (June 15) and rare "POSTED AFTER CLOSING" straight line Instructional marking with "London / Paid" arrival (June 26) in red at left. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5273 Egypt Kingdom

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    British P.O. in Suez 1876/79: Great Britain 2½ d. mauve, pl. 7, a used example with full contents written "Gulf of Suez" on board the "Hydaspes", tied to 1877 cover to Bitterne, Southampton tied by "B02" obliterator with "SUEZ" code A cds adjacent (July 14) in black. A few minor envelope imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5274 Egypt Kingdom

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    British P.O. in Suez 1876/79: Great Britain 1 d. red, pl. 205, a single and horizontal pair, used on 1878 mourning cover endorsed "via Brindisi" to Lyme Regis, neatly tied by "B02" obliterators with "SUEZ" code A despatch cds below (Jan 17). Lyme arrival cds (Jan 27) on reverse of a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5275 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1866/75: Collection on leaves (13 items) with 1867 cover bearing 3 d. rose pl. 4 in a block of four on cover to London, 1868 incoming cover from Liverpool to Alexandria at Printed Circular rate of 2 d., 1873 incoming cover addressed to Shepherd's Hotel in Cairo franked by GB 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 and 6 d. grey pl. 12; unusual cover from London franked by faulty 6 d. lilac mailed to "Passenger on the Marseilles P&O Steamer coming via Southampton to Alexandria" and struck with rare usage of "SENT BACK TO ENGLAND / WITHOUT A REASON / FOR NON-DELIVERY", 1873 cover to London franked 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 pair tied B01 and a similar cover with pair from pl. 13; scarce usage of 1¼ d. stationery card from Alexandria to Dublin; 1874 cover to USA with 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 and 6 d. grey pl. 13 tied B01; condition varies but many fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5276 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1863 (March 6): Incoming entire letter from Genova via Messina to Alexandria, carried on the "S.S. Aunis" from Marseille via Messina (March 11) to Malta where trans-shipped to the "S.S. Le Bourdonnais" to Alexandria; with fine framed "PIROSCAFO / POSTALI / FRANCESI" in blue and corresponding "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cds in same ink of arrival (March 25). Side flaps missing but a fine and unusual cover - originally mailed on the day the Italian Post Office in Alexandria opened. Signed Raybaudi.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Rousso, 'Pearls of Arabia', Spink, London, 18 Oct 2011, lot 548.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5277 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1864: Cover from Cairo to Genova, struck on despatch with circular "POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO" datestamp (March 9) in blue (Smith Type VI), mailed via Alexandria where Italy 1863 40 c. carmine (2, one with corner fault) applied and tied by framed "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI" in black with fine "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cds at right (March 9).Genova arrival (March 17) on reverse. A very rare combintion usage - both the Posta Europea and the Italian Post Office were run by Giacomo Muzzi from the same building in Alexandria.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5278 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1863: Small envelope to Genova endorsed at top "Da Alessandria" and "Vapore Postali Italiano Brindisi", struck on obverse with fine framed "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI/ ITALIANO" in red, reverse with "Ancona" transit (April 25) in black (thus not via Brindisi), Milano cds and Genova arrival (April 26) in red and rated "8" in manuscript. A few envelope imperfections but an early usage.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5279 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1863 (May 29): Letter from the Administration of the Italian Post Office in Alexandria (opened March 6, 1863) with note at left in manuscript "Francobolli Italiane...", signed at base "G. Muzzi", in charge of the Italian P.O. and also of the Posta Europea at this date. He was later to introduce the Egyptian Government Post service in April 1865 and the 1866 first issue of Egyptian adhesive stamps whilst Postmaster General of Egypt. Small piece missing at lower left otherwise exceptional and scarce.rnrnNote: The Italian Post Office and the offices of the Posta Europea were both located in the same building in Alexandria.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5280 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1863 (Aug 23): Incoming prepaid entire letter from Monopoli via Messina to Alexandria, carried on the "S.S. Quirinal" from Marseille via Messina (Aug 27) to Malta where transhipped to the "S.S. Peluse" to Alexandria; with framed "PIROSCAFO / POSTALI / FRANCESI" in blue and corresponding "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cds in same ink of arrival (Sept 3) on reverse. Edge wear at top but opens well for Exhibit display, a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5281 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1865: Unpaid entire letter from Alexandria to Trieste, Austria endorsed "Col Vapore Italiano", struck with "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cds in black (Oct 14) and framed small cartridge "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI" at left. Manuscript ratings "32" and "80" both deleted and charged "42" kreuzers due upon delivery (Oct 21). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5282 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866: 1 pi. claret, a used example on 1866 cover to Livorno tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO" cds in blue (Oct 19); in combination with Italy 1865 provisional 20 c. on 15 c. blue (Plate III) in a horizontal strip of three tied by dotted "234" lozenge in black with corresponding "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cds in black (Oct 20). Small cartridge "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI" in black and reverse with Livorno arrival cds (Oct 28). A charming and very scarce cover. Cert. Todd (2023).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 31 May 1994, lot 2040.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5283 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1863: Italy 40 c. carmine, small fault, used on 1869 cover from Livorno via Brindisi to Cairo, Egypt with Livorno despatch cds (Jan 30). Reverse, displaying well on flap, with rare key-hole "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO/ POSTE ITALIANE / CONSEGNE" arrival (Feb 5). Transferred to the Egyptian Post office with "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA" cds of the same day. Handstruck "2" handstamp on obverse in black - 2 piastres due to pay (double the deficiency) for the single rate from Alexandria to Cairo. Opens well for Exhibit display, rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5284 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1870: Sheet from the Log-book of Maritime Transport with straight line handstamp "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" at top and confirming datestamp "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cds alongside (Dec 11), both well struck in black. Printed reverse with the form with oval incoming log handstamped "Ufficio / Di Posta / in / Venezia". Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5285 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1867: Egypt 1 pi. red and Italy 1863 40 c. carmine, used on 1871 combination cover from Cairo to Livorno endorsed "Postale Italiano via Brindisi", the 1 pi. tied by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO" cds (June 30) with information strike alongside. Italy 40 c. tied by "234" dotted obliterator with "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cds at left (July 1) and reverse with Livorno arrival (July 6). Slight trim to cover at top and flap missing but a scarce combination usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5286 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1867: Egypt 1 pi. red overlapping Italy 1863 40 c. carmine, used on 1871 cover from Naples (Dec 14) to Cairo, both stamps tied by Napoli "19" dotted obliterator with "P.P." at right, the 1 pi. tied additionally by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA" cds in transit (Dec 23) and paying the internal rate to Cairo. A rare combination cover with the Egyptian stamp applied in Naples. Signed A. Diena, Raybaudi. Cert. A. Diena (1989)
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5287 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1863: Italy 40 c. carmine, two examples used on 1872 registered cover from Alexandria to Rome tied by dotted "234" obliterators with framed "RACCOMANDATO" handstamp and scarce key-hole "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO/ POSTE ITALIANE / CONSEGNE" datestamp at lower left (July 2) in black. Somewhat aged patina but fine. Signed Colla.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5288 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson 1872: 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½, used on 1872 entire letter to Genova endorsed "Per Vapor Rabattino", tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds (Aug 16). Mailed via Italian P.O. with Italy 1863 40 c. carmine tied by bold "234" dotted lozenge in black with "Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane" cds below (Aug 17). Naples and Genova arrival cds (Aug 24) on reverse of a fine and scarce entire. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. BPA (1963).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5289 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1867: Italy 20 c. blue in a horizontal pair, used on 1873 cover, no side flaps, from Alexandria to Torino, Italy endorsed "via Brindisi", tied by "234" obliterators with "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO/ POSTE ITALIANE" well struck at left (May 19). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5290 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1874: Unpaid cover front from Taranto (Jan) to Alexandria, Egyptcarried by British steamer "Simla" from Brindisi, struck with "6" due handstamp in black. Corresponding charge paid by Italy 1870 Postage Due 60 c. (Sassone 10) on arrival tied by "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cds in black on arrival (Jan 29). Rare. Cert. E. Diena (1990).rnrnProvenance: Harmers SA, Lugano, 6 April 2012, lot 507.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5291 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Post Office 1864/78: The collection on leaves (16 covers) with 1864 cover bearing Italy 1863 10 c. orange-brown (2) and 40 c. carmine (2) used to Venice tied by small cartridge "Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani" with Alessandria cds (Feb 19) adjacent; 1864 incoming Official cover from Cagliari with "I.S.P." handstamp to Alexandria carried by French ship; 1864 incoming cover from Naples with 1863 40 c. carmine (2) carried by French ship; 1864 cover to Trieste franked 1863 10 c. orange-brown (2) and 40 c. carmine (2) tied by small cartridge "Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani" with Alessandria cds (Nov 19) adjacent; 1866 cover with 1863 40 c. and provisional 1867 20 c. to Livorno; 1866 cover to Sardinia with 60 c. lilac tied by Alessandria cds; 1872 54 c. used on Prnted Matter cover to Longo tied by "234" obliterator; "Estero" usages (4) with 1877 cover bearing 30 c. brown and 1878 registered cover with 50 c. violet; 1881 cover to Livorno tied by circular "234" numeral and 1883 disinfected cover with 20 c. orange similarly cancelled; together with Sardinia usage from 1863 cleverly forged. Condition varies but a useful lot.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5292 Egypt Kingdom

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    French PO's (Interim Period) 1825-30: Entire letters (4) with 1825 printed entire from Alexandria to Gübweiler, with FRANCO PONTARLIER and framed "SUISSE / PAR / PONTARLIER" and straight line NEUCHATEL in black; 1825 entire from Alexandria to Bastia, Corsica with COLONIES PAR / MARSEILLE in black; 1826 entire to Gübweiler with COLONIES PAR / MARSEILLE in black and 1829 entire from Alexandria to Verviers, disinfected in Marseille and forwaded by "Imer Frères" in Marseille in manuscript on reverse. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5293 Egypt Kingdom

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    French Post Offices 1852: France 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange (Yvert 13+16), two examples of each stamp with touched to large margins, used on 1860 entire letter at double rate to Lyons tied by "3704" petit chiffres with "Alexandrie / Egypte" despatch cds adjacent (May 29). Carried on the "S.S. Gange" to Marseille with Lyons arrival (June 6). An attractive cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5294 Egypt Kingdom

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    French Post Offices 1852: France 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange (Yvert 13+16), fine single examples used on 1860 entire letter to Marseille tied by "3704" petit chiffres with "Alexandrie / Egypte" despatch cds adjacent (June 12). Carried on the "S.S. Euphrate" to Marseille and struck with "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANNEE" in red. Reverse with Marseille arrival (June 19). A most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5295 Egypt Kingdom

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    French Post Offices 1852: France 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange (Yvert 13+16), two pairs and a single example of each, margins good to touched and crossed by file folds, used on 1862 cover to Marseille at 5 times rate, endorsed "Par Bateau Anglais", tied by "3704" petit chiffres with "Alexandrie / Egypte" despatch cds at base (July 31). Circular "Paq. Ang. / Marseille" entry in red (Aug 6) also on obverse of a very unusual high rate cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5296 Egypt Kingdom

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    French Post Offices 1862: France 80 c. carmine, a single example (Yvert 24) with corner fault used on 1865 cover to Livorno via Messina endorsed "par le bateau francais", tied by '5080' gros chiffres and by framed "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI" handstamp in black. Marked "2" in manuscript as found to be double rate and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT". Manuscript "12" décimes due on arrival (April 7) for double the 60 centimes deficiency. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5297 Egypt Kingdom

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    French Post Offices 1862: France 40 c. orange, a single example (Yvert 23) used on 1866 cover from Alexandria (Feb 9) to Nantes, tied by '5080' gros chiffres; marked "2" in manuscript as double rate and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT". Manuscript "8" décimes due on arrival (Feb 17) for double the 40 centimes deficiency. Cert. Gautré (2018).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5298 Egypt Kingdom

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    French Post Offices 1867: France 20 c. blue laureated, a horizontal pair (Yvert 29) used on 1869 combination cover from Ismailia to Marseilles in combination with Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by scarce "REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / ISMAILIA" cds in black (June 10), the France 20 c. pair tied by '5080' gros chiffres and French P.O. cds in Alexandria. Reverse with superb "Regie Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" transit cds; carried by the "S.S. Amérique" to Marseille with arrival (Aug 4). Slight aging but very rare. Cert. Brun (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5299 Egypt Kingdom

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    French Post Offices 1867: France 40 c. orange laureated, a single example (Yvert 31) used on 1869 combination cover front from Serapeum (Suez Canal) to Marseilles in combination with Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by extremely rare "POSTE EGIZIANE / SERAPEUM" cds ("REGIE" removed) in black (Oct 28), the France 40 c. tied by '5080' gros chiffres in Alexandria. French P.O. Alexandria transit (Oct 29) and thence carried by the "S.S. Said" to Marseille with framed "PAQUEBOS / DE LA / MEDITTERANNEE" in red. Marseille arrival (Nov 4). Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5300 Egypt Kingdom

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    French P.O. in Cairo 1867: France laureated 80 c. carmine, a single example (Yvert 32) used on 1871 entire letter from Cairo to Marseille tied by "5119" gros chiffres with "LE CAIRE / BAU FRANCAIS" cds of despatch (Oct 23) in black alongside. Framed 'PD' and "Paquebots / de la / Mediterranee" in red above. Marseille arrival cds (Oct 30) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover. Signed Calves.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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