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  • Lot# : 5401 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867/71: 1 pi. red, Type II, a used example, cancelled by well struck "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SERAPEUM" cds in black (5 Aug 1870). Superb and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5402 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867/71: 1 pi. red (Type III), a fine used example, showing variety "Obelisk Broken at Right", lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. Very scarce Nile Post D11c = $ 160.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5403 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867/71: 1 pi. red (Type III), a fine used example tied to small piece by "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Alessandria" cds (1869), the adhesive with the unrecorded variety "White Background" with no shading behind the Pyramid. An extraordinary stamp that may benefit by further research within the ESC. Unique. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5404 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: 1 pi. rose-red used on cover, vibrant shade, showing variety "Trace of Waw", from Birket Al Saab to Cairo, tied by scarce "Birket Al Saab" datestamp 21 September 1877, arrival to reverse, part of backflap missing, scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Ex. Peter Feltus Collection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5405 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867/71: 1 pi. red (Type II), a fine used example on 1872 cover to Mansura, one side flap missing, neatly tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds dated "7 GEN 1872" and reverse with part arrival cds of the same day, used during the "Grace Period" in the first week of use of the 1872 Penasson issue. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5406 Egypt Kingdom

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    Second Issue 1867: 1 pi. red, a small group of covers (15) with single frankings, all cancelled by "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane" datestamps of Alessandria (to El Gisr), Cairo, Mansura (2 covers), Michalla (scarce) and Tanta (5 covers) and fine cover cancelled "Zifta & Mitg"; and further covers with 1 pi. red single frankings with 1869 cover with "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" cds and similar covers from Zagazig (2) and another 1869 cover with scarce "Regie Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" cds. Generally fair to very fine, a scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5407 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867/71: 2 pi. pale blue, an unused block of four (Types I-II / III-IV), well centred and of fine colour, two small thin marks, unused without gum. A very scarce stamp in a multiple and most attractive. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D12 = $ 2'500 / Gi = £ 560++.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5408 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867/71: 2 pi. bright blue, wmk. upright 'en face', an unused block of four (Types I-II / III-IV), variety "Imperforate", sheet marginal at right (positions 69-70 / 79-80), of superb fresh colour, very fine, without gum as with all known examples. A delightful multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D12h = $ 1'400 / Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5409 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867/71: 2 pi. bright blue, wmk. upright 'en face', an unused horizontal pair (Types III-IV), variety "Imperforate between Vertically", well centred and of fine colour, without gum as usual. An extremely rare variety - ludicrously under-catalogued. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D12g = $ 500 / Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5410 Egypt Kingdom

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    Second Issue 1867: 2 pi. bright blue (Type III), a single used example on 1871 double rate entire letter to Mansura, tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" despatch cds (Oct 10) in black with information strike below. Mansura arrival on reverse of the same day. An attractive and a somewhat surprisingly scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5411 Egypt Kingdom

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    Second Issue 1867: 2 pi. bright blue (Types I-II), a horizontal pair used on 1867 registered cover to Constantinople tied by "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Cairo"" cds (Dec 10) with information cds at right, framed "RACCOMANDATE" registered handstamp, all in black. Egyptian P.O. Constantinople arrival on reverse (Dec 18). A fine and rare usage: rate of 1 piastre internal, 1 piastre for 'Port to Port' rate from Alexandria and 2 piastres for registration. Envelope with small sympathetic repairs but very rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5412 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson 1867/71: 5 pi. brown to deep brown, the unused reconstruction of all four Types, three unused and Type IV with part og., a rare 'set' as there are just five blocks of four recorded in unused condition. All signed by Todd or Hass; two with certs. Hass (1994 and 1998) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5413 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867/71: 5 pi. brown, a used horizontal pair (Types IV-III), of excellent rich colour, lightly cancelled by circular datestamps in black. An exceptionally scarce stamp in a multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D13 = $ 300+ / £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5414 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson 1867/71: 5 pi. brown to deep brown, the used reconstruction of all four Types, all lightly cancelled by circular datestamps in black. A fine and choice 'set' as there are just two blocks of four recorded in used condition Gi = £ 720.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5415 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson 1867/71: The collection on leaves with Imperforate Proof in red and a Stone B Proof in black, 5 pa. yellow-orange unused (21) incl. three blocks of four and the "Chain" variety; 5 pa- used example with dramatic perforation shift; 10 pa. lilac unused (6) and used (3, one with "Hole in Wig" variety); 20 pa. green unused (8) incl. an example printed on both sides and used (9) with one showing wmk. 'en face' with cert.; 1 pi. red unused (10) incl. three imperforate and one with wmk. inverted; 1 pi. red used (22) incl. usages in Metelino and Volo; 2 pi. blue unused (7) incl. one imperforate example (with gum, not ex the 'Feltus' sheet) and used (7), 5 pi. brown unused (3) and used (8), these all genuine. A fïne and scarce group (98 items).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5416 Egypt Kingdom

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    1869: Essays by Prevost, Paris; two Turkish overprint essays, imperforate, one example on blue paper and one on yellow paper, slight soiling, one with corner crease.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5417 Egypt Kingdom

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    1869: Essay by Prevost of Paris for proposed psotal stationery envelope, printed in yellow on green with EPREUVE below design, 20 pa. overprint in black, superb and very fresh example. Signed Holcombe Nile Post E38b = $ 175.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5418 Egypt Kingdom

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    1870: Essay by Riester of Paris, 20 pa. value in two differing designs in an imperforate block of four, printed in rose on thick white paper with overprint in green. Fresh and very fine. Signed Holcombe, Todd AIEP Nile Post E48 = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5419 Egypt Kingdom

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    1869/70: Riester Essay - the original Die Proof for the Essays, with the square 20 pa. value printed in black with the 20 paras overprint alongside, the uncleared design inset on thick card (117 x 152 mm.) with circular pencil guideline. Unique. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Todd AIEP (2023) Nile Post E49 = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5420 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: Essays of V. Penasson, Alexandria, three examples, black, orange-red and blue, perf. 12.5, the rare black with imperf. top and left side, without lower value panel, thin to back of black, the orange-red and blue on gummed paper, some tone spots and small imperfections to be expected, scarce selection.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5421 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: Essays by Penasson, Alexandria, four examples, without value, in red, brown, green and olive, imperforate, printed on thick gummed paper, one cut into, others four margin although one has an irregular corner, fresh colour, attractive group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5422 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: Essays of Penasson, Alexandria, six different colours, imperforate, large to very large margins/surround, printed on thick buff paper, impressive group, one on gummed paper, couple of faults, in the main very fine NP E52. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5423 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: Essays (5) by Penasson of Alexandria, Imperforate examples with inscription or Duty Plates in brown, green, violet and red; and a perforated 15 x 12½ example printed in blue, this last with gum; all five colours being chosen for the 1872 issue Nile Post E51= $ 325.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5424 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: Essays (4) by Penasson of Alexandria for proposed 1 pi., two perforated examples in orange and in blue with gum, the blue example with thin; and two imperforate examples on thick toned paper printed in green and in blue. Scarce Nile Post E50+E52 = $ 270.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5425 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: Essay by V. Penasson for proposed 1 pi. red postal stationery envelope, on thin buff stock Nile Post E52a = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5426 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan 1): Penasson Lithographed 1 pi. red, wmk. upright, perf. 13½ all round, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, showing variety "KH of KHEDEVIE Joined", large part og. An extremely rare stamp just ten unused examples are recorded, nearly all without gum. Cert. Todd (2012) Nile Post D22f = $ 750 / Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Scheetz, Kelleher, Danbury, 14 Dec 2011, lot 115.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5427 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan 1): Penasson Lithographed 20 pa. blue (shades), two examples (positions 36 with wmk. inverted and 139 wmk. upright) and single 1 pi. red, wmk. upright, perf. 12½ x 13½, all fine used examples the 20 pa. cancelled by "Cassa" datestamps clearly struck "`1 GEN 72" on First Day of Issue, the 1 pi. with part "Poste Egiziane" cds similarly clearly dated "1 GEN 1872" on First Day of Issue. A scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5428 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: Lithographed 20 pa. deep blue (position L96b) and 2 pi. yellow, both perf. 12½ x 13, used on 1872 cover front from Benha to Triest tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Benha" circular datestamps (Feb 2) with information strike at right and italic "Franca" (type c) in black. The 20 pa. lithographed (position 96b) showing diagonal crease on the lithograph transfer paper. Scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5429 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan 1): Penasson Lithographed 1 pi. red, wmk. upright, perf. 12½ x 13½, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, without gum. A scarce stamp. Cert. Hass (2004) Nile Post D22 = $ 500 / Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5430 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan 1): Penasson Lithographed 1 pi. red, wmk. upright, perf. 13½ all round, an unused example, centred to right but of good clear strong colour, unused without gum. A very elusive and rare stamp. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Egypt Study Circle (1978) Nile Post D22f = $ 750 / Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5431 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan 1): Penasson Lithographed 1 pi. red, wmk. Inverted, perf. 12½ x 13½, a used example, well centred and of good colour, cancelled by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds (20 Feb 1874) in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. Hass (1999) Nile Post D22d = $ 125.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5432 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: Lithographed 1 pi. red used with 10 pa. mauve, both perf. 12½ x 13½, and 1874/75 Bulaq 2 pi. yellow, perf. 12½ on 1875 cover to Bombay at single rate; all tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" datestamps (Jan 13). British P.O. "SUEZ" cds of transit (Jan 15) and circular "PD" at top. Reverse with "Sea Post Office B" cds and carried by the steamer "Hindostan" to Bombay. A fine and scarce three colour franking. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5433 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: Typo 1 pi. red and Lithographed 1 pi. red, both perf. 12½ x 13½, used on 1872 double rate cover with content to Alexandria, tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds's (May 26). Reverse with further Cairo cds and Alexandria cds's of the same day. All covers bearing the Lithographed 1 paistre are rare - this cover with a Litho and Typo mixed franking is of great rarity. Cert. Hass (1996).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5434 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 5 pa. pale brown, wmk. upright, perf. 13½, an unused block of four (positions 57-58 / 67-68), in a clear pale shade, superb large part or unmounted og. Multiples of the perf. 13½ are rare. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D14i / Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5435 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 5 pa. deep brown, wmk. upright, perf. 12½ x 13½, an unused block of nine, sheet marginal at right showing buffer bar, fresh and fine, large part og. with most unmounted og. Scarce Nile Post D14 = $ 200+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5436 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 5 pa. deep brown, wmk. upright, perf. 12½ x 13½, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), of fine rich colour, the second stamp in the third horizontal row with "rounded top left hand corner", fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce large multiple Nile Post D14 = $ 400+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5437 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: 5 pa. brown, perf. 13½ and typo 20 pa.blue (pos. 105) perf. 12½ x 13½ used on 1878 cover to Pau, France in combination with Bulâq 1874/75 5 pa. brown and 10 pa. grey, perf. 13½ x 12½, all neatly tied by "Poste Egiziane / Alexandria" cds's (Oct 29), paying the 1 piastre rate. Modane transit in red (Nov 4) and arrival on reverse of the following day. A charming and rare mixed issue franking. Signed Todd AIEP and Pfenninger.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5438 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 5 pa. brown perf. 13½ and 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½ used with 1875 Bulaq 5 pa. brown, perf. 13½ x 12½ - a single and a horizontal pair, on 1875 cover to London endorsed "via Brindisi", tied by "Poste Egiziane / Porto Said" datestamps (July 27) in black. "London / Paid" cds in red also on obverse (Aug 9). A fine and rare combination of issues on a cover mailed in the first month of the UPU. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5439 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 5 pa. brown and typo 1 pi red, perf. 12½ x 13½, used with 1874/75 Bulaq 2½ pi. violet, perf. 12½, on 1875 cover to Trieste, Austria endorsed "via Brindisi", all tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" circular datestamps (Feb 19) with information strike below and boxed 'PD' at right. Reverse with Alexandria cds (Feb 20), Brindisi cds (Feb 25) and Trieste arrival cds (Feb 27). A short lived rate and a particularly attractive and rare three colour franking. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5440 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 5 pa. brown and 2 pi. yellow, both perf. 12½ x 13½, used on 1875 cover to Chislehurst, England endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by Arabic dated "POSTE EGIZIANE / KENA" despatch cds in black. Short paid 2 piastres - with information strike and framed "PD" applied to denote that the stamp had fallen off rather than missing on despatch. Reverse with "Poste Khedevie Egiziane / Siut" cds (March 6), Alexandria Egyptian and British P.O.'s (March 8) and Chiselhurst arrival cds (March 16). A most unusual cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jurgen Fricke, Kohler, sale 339, 23 March 2010.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5441 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 5 pa. brown, perf. 12½ x 13½ and two examples of 2 pi. yellow, perf. 13½, used on 1874 single rate cover endorsed "via Brindisi" to Manchester, tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds's (Nov 1) with framed "PD" and information strike at left. Reverse with Egyptian P.O. Alessandria cds (Nov 1), British P.O. Alexandria cds (Nov 2), Manchester arrival cds (Nov 9). A very fine and scarce cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5442 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: 5 pa. brown, a single example, used in combination with 1874/75 2pi. yellow in a horizontal pair on 1875 cover to London endorsed "via Brindisi", paying the 1873 Convention rate of 4 piastre 5 paras; tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds's (March 6) in black. Framed "PD" in black and thence via "S.S. Sumatra" from Alexandria to Brindisi, "London / Paid" arrival cds in red (March 15) all on obverse and reverse with Alexandria cds (March 7) from both Egyptain and British PO`s - and fine "Club Khedevial" blue embossed crest. Some wear but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 5443 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: Penasson 10 pa. mauve, wmk. upright, two unused blocks: one perf, 12½ x 13½ in a block of eight (4 x 2) from lower right corner of the sheet showing varieties: "Defective Stereo" (position 189, the substituted cliche) and "Comet over Pyramid" (pos. 198) and "Blind Sphinx and Missing Mouth" (pos. 199); the second block, perf. 13½, in a corner marginal block of twelve (3 x 4) from top left of sheet showing the buffer bar at top, and varieties "Moon on Pyramid" (pos. 11) and "White Spot on Pyramid base" (pos. 13), both of fine fresh colour and large part og. Attractive and scarce multiples Nile Post D15e,f,g.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5444 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 10 pa. mauve, perf. 12½ x 13½, a single example on 1873 Printed Matter rate entire letter used locally within Cairo tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds (Oct 3), unusually with information strike alongside - not normally applied to Printed Matter mail. A very fine and extremely rare usage. Signed C. Hass, Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5445 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 10 pa. mauve, perf. 12½ x 13½, a single example on 1876 Printed Matter rate entire letter from Alexandria to the (Swiss) Planta family in Mansura tied by "Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" cds (Nov 22). A very fine and extremely rare usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5446 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 10 pa. mauve, perf. 12½ x 13½, a single example on 1874 Printed Matter rate cover in arabic script from Alexandria to Mansura tied by "Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" cds (May 12). A very fine and extremely rare usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5447 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 10 pa. mauve, perf. 12½ x 13½, a used block of four (positions 119-120 / 129-130), used on 1877 cover to Cairo at single rate, cancelled by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / BENISUEF" cds in black (Feb 6) with information strike alongside. A fine and most unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5448 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 10 pa. mauve in a horizontal pair, perf. 12½ x 13½, and single 1874/75 Bulaq 1 pi. red, perf 12½, used on 1877 cover to Boston, USA tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" datestamps (Feb 11). "London / Paid" transit cds (Feb 21) and "Boston / Paid" arrival cds (March 5) in red. One filled spike hole but a fine and unusual mixed issue Transatlantic franking. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5449 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 20 pa. deep blue, wmk. upright, perf. 12½ x 13½, an unused block of four (positions 69-70 / 79-80), of fine fresh colour, large part or unmouted og. Scarce. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D16 = $ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5450 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 20 pa. deep blue, wmk. upright, perf. 12½ x 13½, an unused block of four (positions 158-159 / 168-169), of fine fresh colour, large part or unmounted og. Rare Nile Post D16 = $ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5451 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 20 pa. deep blue, wmk. upright, perf. 12½ x 13½, an unused block of four (positions 181-182 / 191-192), of fine fresh colour, large part or unmounted og. Scarce. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D16 = $ 650.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5452 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 20 pa. deep blue, wmk. upright, perf. 13½, an unused block of four (positions 184-185 / 194-195), of fine fresh colour, position 195 showing "Hole below Pyramid" flaw, large part or unmounted og. Rare Nile Post D16q = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 5453 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 20 pa. deep blue, wmk. upright, perf. 12½ x 13½, two unused adjoining blocks of four, one with sheet margin at left (positions 121-122 / 131-132), and the adjoining block (positions 123-124 / 133-134) in a slightly deeper shade, both fresh and very fine, the marginal block without gum, the other with large part og. Rare Nile Post D16 = $ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5454 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 20 pa. deep blue, wmk. upright, perf. 12½ x 13½, an unused block of nine (positions 7-9 / 17-19 / 27-29), of fine fresh colour, large part or unmounted og. Rare Nile Post D16 = $ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5455 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 20 pa. deep blue, perf. 12½ x 13½ (position 35), a used example on 1874 black and blue printed Money Order (Cash on Delivery) form, tied by exceptional strike of "POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / CASSA" datestamp (Jan 1) in black (Feltus Cas 2.1). Extremely fine and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kurt Wolsbauer; Carmichael & Todd.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5456 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 20 pa. deep blue, perf. 12½ x 13½, a single example on 1873 Printed Matter rate cover from Cairo to Genoa, Italy endorsed "voie de Brindisi" tied by scarce double ring "Poste Kedevie Egiziane / Cairo" cds in black (June 10) with framed 'PD' alongside. Reverse with Alexandria cds (same day) and "Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane" cds (June 12). A very fine and extremely rare usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Carmichael & Todd (1996).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 5457 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: Typo 20 pa. deep blue (position 31) and 1 pi. red horizontal pair, both perf. 12½ x 13, used on 1873 cover from Cairo to Genova, Italy carried under the newly introduced Italo-Egyptian Treaty rate (Jan 1873 - July 1875), tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" circular datestamps (Feb 23) with information strike with framed 'PD' below in black. Reverse with Alexandria cds, "Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane" cds (Feb 23) and Genova arrival (March 7). A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5458 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: Typo 20 pa. deep blue (position 38) and 1 pi. red two single examples, all perf. 12½ x 13, used on 1873 cover from Cairo to Genova, Italy carried under the newly introduced Italo-Egyptian Treaty rate (Jan 1873 - July 1875), tied by scarce double ring "POSTE KEDEVIE EGIZIANE / CAIRO" circular datestamps (April 5) with information strike with framed 'PD' below in black. Reverse with Alexandria cds, "Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane" cds (April 7) and Genova arrival (April 13). A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5459 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 20 pa. deep blue (pos. 1) and 2 pi. deep  yellow, perf. 12½ x 13½, used examples on 1875 entire letter to Vienna tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Suez" datestamps (Jan 9) with information strike below. Italic "Franca" at right in black (type b) and reverse with Vienna arrival cds (Jan 17). A charming and rare franking. Signed Todd AIEP. Opinion Holcombe (1998).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5460 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 20 pa. deep blue and 2 pi. yellow single and vertical pair, all perf. 12½ x 13½, used on 1874 double rate cover from Cairo to Bombay, India tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" datestamps (Oct 15). "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Suez" transit cds (same day) and thence carried on the Steamer "Hindostan" with "Sea Post Office A" cds (Oct 16) in black to Bombay. Obverse with Cairo cds (Oct 15), circular "PD" and British P.O. in SUEZ cds (Oct 16). A superb and rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5461 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 1 pi. red, wmk. upright, perf. 12½ x 13½, an unused vertical strip of three (positions 6 / 16 / 26), good colour, slightest wrinkes and soiling, part og. A rare multiple Nile Post D17 / Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5462 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 1 pi. red, wmk. upright, perf. 12½ x 13½, an unused block of four, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. Extremely rare and very fine for such a multiple with few known Nile Post D17 = $ 1'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5463 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 1 pi. red, wmk. upright, perf. 13½, an unused block of four (positions 85-86 / 95-96), well centred and of brilliant fresh colour, unmounted og. Extremely rare and very fine for such a multiple with few known. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D17l = $ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter A.S. Smith.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5464 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½, a used example on 1872 cover to Cairo tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Suez" cds (July 9) with information strike and rare but blurred "DALLA STAZIONE" handstamp in black. Reverse with Cairo arrival (July 9) in black. Rare and early example of this elusive Suez handstamp. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5465 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½, a used example on 1873 entire letter to Cairo to Hotel Abbas, Alexandria tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds (Jan 31) with information strike and superb "DALLA STAZIONE" straight line handstamp below in black. Reverse with Alexandria arrival (same day) in black. A fine and scarce cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5466 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½, a single example used on 1875 cover, no side flaps, to Mansura tied by fine "Poste Egiziane / Zagazig / Stazione" datestamp in black (Jan 10) with information strike at right. Reverse with Mansura arrival  cds (same day). Scarce and extremely fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5467 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 1 pi. red, perf. 13½, used example on 1873 underpaid cover to Mansura tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" cds (March 29). Struck with framed "AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE" in black with handstruck "3" due marking applied in black (found to be double weight, 1 pi. due + 1 pi. for double the deficiency). Some opening flap tears restored on reverse with Mansura arrival (same day). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5468 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 1 pi. red, perf. 13½, two examples used on 1872 underpaid cover to Waring, Austria tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds's (March 17). Underpaid by ½ piastre and struck with framed "AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE" on despatch. Charged '15' kreuzer to pay on arrival (March 27) in blue crayon (20 pa. = 7 soldi, double deficiency 14 kr., rounded up to 15). Unusual and very fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5469 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½, a vertical strip of three used on 1875 registered cover to Cairo, tied by fine strikes of "POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / MINUF" cds's (March 14) with information strike above and framed "RACCOMANDATO" at upper left. Cairo arrival (same day) on reverse of a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5470 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 1 pi. red, perf. 13½, a vertical strip of three used on 1875 registered cover to Cairo, tied by fine strikes of "POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / MINUF" cds's (July 22) with framed "RACCOMANDATO" at top. Cairo arrival (same day) on reverse of a fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5471 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ x 13½, and 1874/75 Bulaq 20 pa. grey-blue, perf. 12½, used on 1875 cover to Livorno, Italy endorsed "via Brindisi", tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" circular datestamps (July 3) with information strike at base. A fine and rare cover carried at the newly introduced UPU rate of 1½ piastres. Reverse with Alexandria cds and Livorno arrival (July 10). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5472 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 2 pi. yellow, wmk. upright, perf. 13½, an unused block of four, rich colour, trivial aging, large part og. Scarce. Signed A. Diena, Todd AIEP Nile Post D18e = $ 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5473 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: Egypt 2 pi. yellow, perf. 12½ x 13½, in a horizontal pair, used on 1874 registered cover from Cairo to Pesaro, Italy paying the single rate (2½ pi. postage + 1½ pi. for registration: Italo-Egyptian Treaty rate Jan 1873 - July 1875), tied by "POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO" circular datestamp (March 1) with information strike alongside, framed "RACCOMANDATO" and "PD" adjacent. Reverse with Alexandria transit with rare "POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA" cds (March 1) in blue and rare usage of "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALE / CONSEGNE" key-hole datestamp (March 1) in black, Ancona transit and Pesaro arrival (March 7) on reverse. Slight restored opening tear at right but a very scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5474 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan 1): Penasson 2½ pi. violet, wmk. inverted, perf. 13½ all round, an unused example, well centred and of fine fresh colour, large part og. A very elusive and very rare stamp: Hass & Chalhoub recorded two unused examples but it is believed just ten exist. Cert. Egypt Study Circle (1978) Nile Post D19de = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5475 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 2½ pi. violet, wmk. upright, perf. 12½ x 13½, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), sheet marginal at right, of lovely centering and rich colour, large part og, mostly unmounted og. A rare and magnificent multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D19 = $ 3'750 (as three blocks of four).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 5476 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: Egypt 2½ pi. violet, a used example on 1873 entire letter from Cairo to Venice, tied by two fine strikes of very scarce double arc "POSTE KEDEVIE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / T1" datestamp (April 20). Reverse with Alexandria transit cds (April 20) and Italian Post Office "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cds also of the same day. A fine and scarce cover. Signed Herbert Bloch.rnrnNote: Italo-Egyptian Postal Convention (Jan 1, 1873) Treaty rate of 2½ piastres per ½ ounce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5477 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 2½ pi. violet, perf. 12½ x 13½, used on 1875 cover from Cairo to Livorno, Italy carried under the Italo-Egyptian Treaty rate (Jan 1873 - July 1875), endorsed "via Brindisi" and tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds - dated Jan 5, 1873 - with information strike and framed "PD" alongside. An extremely early example of the special Italian rate with reverse showing "Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane" cds (Jan 6) and Livorno arrival. A few wrinkles but rare. Signed A. Diena, Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5478 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 2½ pi. violet, perf. 12½ x 13½, used on 1875 cover from Cairo to Livorno, Italy carried under the Italo-Egyptian Treaty rate (Jan 1873 - July 1875), tied by fine strike of scarce double ring "POSTE KEDEVIE EGIZIANE / CAIRO" circular datestamp (May 18) with further fine information strike at left with framed 'PD' in black. Reverse with Alexandria cds, Italian P.O. "Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane" cds (May 19) and Livorno arrival cds (May 25). A superb and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5479 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 2½ pi. violet, perf. 12½ x 13½, a used example on 1872 cover from Cairo to Ofen, Hungary endorsed "via Triest", tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" datestamps (Jan 9) with information strike below. Italic "Franca" at base in black (type b) and reverse with Alexandria and Buda (May 6) transits. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5480 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 2½ pi. violet, perf. 12½ x 13½, a used example on 1872 cover from Cairo to Heidelberg, Germany endorsed "via Triest", tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" datestamps (Feb 18) with information strike below. Italic "Franca" at left in black (type b) and reverse with Alexandria cds, Vienna cds (Feb 26) and arrival. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5481 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872: 2½ pi. deep violet, perf. 12½ x 13, two examples used on per UPU 1875 cover endorsed "On the Nile" at left, from Luxor to Boston, Mass, USA tied by scarce bilingual arabic dated "POSTE EGIZIANE / LUXOR" datestamps (Jan 15) with fine information strike at left and framed "PD" below in black. "London / Paid" cds of transit (Feb 3) in red. Reverse with Siut cds (Jan 15), Alexandria cds (Jan 26), thence via British P.O. (same day), obverse with Boston arrival (Feb 17) and "2 / CENTS" credit mark in red. An extremely rare and fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5482 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 5 pi. yellow-green, wmk. upright, perf. 12½ x 13½, an unused example showing the major Plate Flaw "Figure "8" at Shaded Side of Pyramid", age spot and trace of thin spot otherwise a fresh and fine unused example. Possibly unique unused - certainly this describer has never (knowingly!) handled an example. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D20e = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5483 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 5 pi. yellow-green, wmk. upright, perf. 13½, an unused example with large coloured "Spot on Pyramid" plate flaw, of fine colour, slight thin spot not affecting the appearance, unused without gum. A very rare and elusive stamp unused. Cert. BPA (1970) Nile Post D20h = $ 375+ / Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5484 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 5 pi. yellow-green, wmk. upright, unused and used examples, perf. 12½ x 13½, the unused example with major presumably non-constant flaw with large spot over "EV" of KHEDEVIE, the used example (position 120 - see L'Orient Philatelique No. 130) showing the Plate Flaw "Indented Frameline at Upper Left corner", lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in blue leaving the variety entirely clear. Rare and seldom seen Nile Post D20 var + D20b.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5485 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson Issue 1872 (Jan  1): 5 pi. yellow-green, wmk. upright, used examples (2), one perf. 12½ x 13½ the other perf. 13½ all round, both showing the major Plate Flaw "Figure "8" at Shaded Side of Pyramid", both lightly cancelled by circular datestamps in black, the rare perf. 13½ example with the variety entirely clear. Rare and seldom seen. Cert. Hass (1997) Nile Post D20e+D20m = $ 225+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5486 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson 1872 (Jan 1): Phenomenal collection of the issue with typographed complete sets unused in both perforations (incl. the 5 pi. perf. 12½ and the rare perf. 13½); 20 pa. blue lithographed unused (4) and used (6); 5 pa. brown numerous unused incl. blocks of four (6) and a block of ten; 10 pa. mauve incl. blocks of four (4) and a marginal strip of three; usages in Jan 1872 incl. 2nd. day, and a strip of three used Jan 14th., the wonderful Plated Study (Costas is devoted to this stamp) of the 20 pa. blue with 125 examples incl. 20+ unused; 1 pi. red with hundred+ examples incl. strips of three (2) and some lithos noted; 2½ pi. unused, 5 pi. used (5) etc. A superb lot for the specialist
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5487 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson & Bulâq 1872/75: The extraordinary cancellation study on the issues with all values represented, from Alexandria incl. 1874 5 pa. tête-bêche pairs (3), 1 pi. red in blocks of four; rare Mailboat "ALES / UFIZIO NATANTE" cds's on 20 pa. and 1 pi. (2); rare "ST. BULKELEY", ST. BACOS and ST. SCHUTZ mostly on 1 pi., Cairo with "Ambulante / Cairo - Ales" cds's on 5 pa. and 1 pi., "Cairo / Stazione" on 5 pa. brown tête-bêche pair; rare ABE star and crescent (3), range of cancels from ABU HOMUS, ASSOUAN, ATFE, BENHA, BENI SUEF, rare BILBES usage, BIRKET EL SAB, rare BULAH DACRUR (2), DAMAN^HOUR, DAMIATA, DESUK, fine arabic dated ESNA range, FESCNE, rare GAALIUB on 1 pi., GHERGA, rare GHISA on 5 pa. tête-bêche block of four, HELOUAN, ISMAILIA, KAFR DAUAR, KAFR ZAYAT, KENA, LUXOR arabic dated range, MAGAGA, MAHALLET ROH, MANFALOUT, MANSURA, MELLAUI, MEDINET EL FAIUM, MEHALLA, MINET EL GAMH, MINIE on 10 pa.grey block of four, MINUF, PORT SAID, RAMSES, RODA, ROSETTA, SAMANUD, SCIBIN EL ANATEUR, SCIBIN EL KOM, SOHAG arabic dated range, SIUT, SUEZ, TEH EL BAROUD, TANTA, rare TOOH with four examples, TEH EL KIBIR, ZAGASIK, ZEFTA; and Station postmnarks, rettas, registration cancels etc., used abroad with 1 pi. used in BARBAR, KARTUM usages, 1 pi. block of four used in KASSALA, fine groupos from GEDDA and MASSAWA, SUAKIM in black and in blue, BAIROUT, superb CAVALLA, large range of CONSTANTINOPLE, GALLIPOLI, 2 pi. yellow used in TRIPOLI, superb group (10) from METELINO incl. 20 pa. grey-blue in a strip of three, rare RODI cds's (3), SCIO, DARDANELLI, SMIRNE, VOLO etc. A delightful study (hundreds).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5488 Egypt Kingdom

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    Penasson & Bulaq Issues 1872/75: The extraordinary cover collection with "V.R. Poste Egiziane" or the later "Poste Egiziane" study on covers (103 items), predominantly 1 piastre frankings but some registered usages noted with nearly all the covers from smaller towns: 1878 cover from ABUHOMUS, covers from ATFE, covers cancelled BENHA, 1877 cover from BENISUEF, 1877 cover with 20 pa. pair ex BIRKET-EL-SAB, 1876 reg'd cover from DAMANHOUR, usages incl. a double rate cover from DAMIATA, 1876/77 covers from DESUK, 1878 cover from HELOUAN to Constantinople, 1½ pi. rate cover to France from ISMAILIA, covers from MAGAGA, MAHELLET ROH and MANFALLUT, usages from MANSURA, 1873 cover with 20 pa. deep blue pair used from MEHALLA, covers from MINET EL FAIUM, rare usage from MINET EL GAMH, 1877 cover cancelled MINIE in blue, covers from MINUF, covers (2) and large piece with 1872 litho 20 pa. pair tied SAMANUD, scarce 1877 cover with 1 pi. tied SCIBIN EL ANATER, cover usages (6) from SCIBIN EL KOM, 1873 and 1877 covers from SIUT (with Khedevie cds) and cover to Paris, fine covers from SUEZ inc. one with 1872 20 pa. pair, TANTA, ZAGAZIG and ZEFTA etc. Noted double and triple rate covers, registered usages etc. with condition generally fine for internal usages within Egypt, a truly remarkable collection - many of the town cancels almost impossible to find nowadays.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5489 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 5 pa. brown, wmk. upright, perf. 12½, an unused vertical pair (positions 121 / 131), foliate marginal and showing vertical tête-bêche, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", large part og. Scarce. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5490 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 5 pa. brown, wmk. upright, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused horizontal strip of three (positions 156-158), good colour, showing horizontal tête-bêche, fine, large part og. Scarce Nile Post D23q = $ 350 / Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5491 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 5 pa. brown, wmk. upright, perf. 12½, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), foliate sheet margin at left (positions 31-32 / 71-72), showing four vertical tête-bêche pairs in the upper and lower rows and indeed, a very rare normal block of six in positions 41-42 / 61-62 between, fresh and fine, large part og. A most attractive multiple Nile Post D23b+D23d = $ 375+ / Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5492 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 5 pa. brown, wmk. upright, perf. 12½, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), foliate sheet margin at left (positions 41-43 / 51-53 / 61-63 / 71-73), showing three vertical tête-bêche pairs in the lower two rows and indeed, an extremely rare normal block of nine above, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Nile Post D23b.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5493 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 5 pa. brown, wmk. inverted, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of sixteen (positions 161-164 / 191-194), corner foliate marginal from lower left of sheet, showing eight vertical tête-bêche varieties, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A splendid and very rare multiple Nile Post D23nop = $ 375+ / Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5494 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 5 pa. brown, wmk. inverted, perf. 12½, a used block of four (positions 68-69 / 78-79), showing horizontal and vertical tête-bêche, neatly cancelled by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Samanud" cds (15 Jan 1879) in black. Slightest aging but scarce D23ac = $ 250 / Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5495 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 5 pa. brown, perf. 13½ x 12½, a single example on 1877 Newspaper wrapper to Cairo, somewhat tired face panel, tied by "Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" cds (March 16) in black. Reverse with Cairo arrival (March 17). Extremely rare. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5496 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 5 pa. brown, perf. 12½, a used block of eight (4 x 2) showing four tête-bêche pairs (positions 5-8 / 15-18), on reverse of 1878 cover to Cairo tied by "POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / ZAGAZIG" circular datestamps (Nov 20) in black with Cairo arrival cds (Nov 20) alongside. Some minor edge wear but a remarkable franking to pay the 1 piastre internal rate. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5497 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 10 pa. grey, wmk. upright, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused horizontal strip of three (positions 144-145-146), good colour, showing horizontal tête-bêche, fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. Egypt Study Circle (1981) Nile Post D24o = $ 350 / Gi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5498 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 10 pa. grey, wmk. inverted, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four (positions 22-23 / 32-33), deep colour, showing two vertical tête-bêche pairs, fine, large part og., matched with a used block of four from the same sheet positions. Scarce and attractive multiples Nile Post D24n = $ 900+ / Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5499 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 10 pa. grey, wmk. upright, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of nine (positions 134-136 / 154-156), showing central stamp (pos. 145) vertically and horizontally tête-bêche, fine and fresh colour, large part or unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Nile Post D24o = $ 350+ / Gi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5500 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulaq Issue 1874/75: Bulaq 10 pa. grey, wmk. upright, perf. 12½, an unused block (6 x 2) of twelve (positions 185-190 / 195-200), corner foliate marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, centre vertical pairs with "Additional Line of Perforations Vertically" and position 200 showing damaged right outer frame line, fine deep colour, large part or unmounted og. A most attractive multiple. Signed Eid Nile Post D24k = unpriced unused.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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