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  • Lot# : 331 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    United Arab Republic 1958/1967: Stock book accumulation of unused stamps, almost exclusively with original gum, some never hinged, organised from UAR Egypt to Republic, some nicer sets, mostly fresh, a few minor imperfection, overall a fine ex dealer stock selection.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 453 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    Egypt 1910: Heliopolis Aerodrome Air Show, picture postcard, Cairo to Alexandria, dated 13th February 1910 the last day of event, franked with Egypt 4 m., tied by “HELIOPOLIS / AERODROME” datestamp, also with special event vignette label affixed alongside, picture card is of 'Tombs of Mamelukes and Citadel' with aircraft flying overhead, small crease at base and minor soiling, otherwise fine and scarce. Comes with an unused event vignette.  
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 454 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    1919: R.A.F. Emergency Flight Egypt, printed O.H.M.S. "The Palestine News" wrapper, sent on first military flight from Cairo to Palestine, dated 18th March 1919, with "ARMY POST OFFICE SZ 10" (Cairo) datestamp in black, with additional large format circular cachet "AERIAL POST EEF" (type 1) applied in Alexandria and "BASE ARMY POST OFFICE Z" double circle dated 20th March 1919 and two-line "AERIAL POST / EEF." violet cachet; very rare example of military first flight mail during civil unrest/riots in Cairo and scarce combination of marks which were in use for three days (Muller M 10a/b).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 456 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    1925: R.A.F. Survey Air Mail Flight Cairo to Kano, cover from Helwan les Bains, Cairo, Egypt to Kano, Nigeria, dated 26th October 1925, franked with 10 m. tied by Helwan les Bains datestamp, endorsed "By Special Air Mail / Cairo - Kano", to reverse arrival dated 2nd November 1925; addressed by the Commanding Officer of flights, Squandron Leader A. C. Coningham, sent to Sgt. Grant (mechanic flying one of the aircrafts); some opening faults to top and right side, otherwise fine and very rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 457 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    1925: R.A.F. First Flight, round trip flight ground crew souvenir cover, flight covering 6'500 miles in 24 days, 85 flying hours, between Egypt, Kano and Nigeria, dated 14 November 1925, with Sudan 10 m. and French Colonies Equatoriale TCHAD overprint 45 c., with postmarks on routes for; Abecher - 14 November, Adre - 19 November, Geneina - 21 November and El Fasher - 22 December 1925, the envelope is a folded and sealed OHMS envelope. The cover from the ground crew who supervised the construction of the landing strips along route. Flight Lt. Greenlaw, officer in charge on the ground, travelled by bullock and camel while supervising; rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 458 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    1926: Pioneering Aviation, Costes and de Vitrolles world record attempt flight, Le Bourget, France to Kom Ombo, Egypt and Return flight, dated 27th September 1926, franked with France 10 c. green, 40 c. red and 1 f. blue tied by "BOURGET-AVIATION / SEINE" datestamp and also franked with an Egypt 5 m. brown, applied for the return leg, tied by "KOM OMBO" postmark dated 28th September 1926, with "CHAVILLE / BANLIEUE OUEST" arrival alongside dated 2nd October 1926 and an additional strike on reverse, a fine and very scarce cover; one of eight covers flown.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 459 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    1926: RAF Special Flight, two covers presented upon an exhibition page, neatly written-up, from the 47 Squadron flight Cairo to Khartoum and back, one franked with Egypt 5 m. brown, tied by Abu Suwer datestamp 9th January 1926, with violet cachets alongside; "Special Flight / Cairo to Khartoum" and "Khartoum, 11/1/26", signed with initials "VCS" (V.C. Stoner), one of 65 flown; and an unstamped envelope flown on the return flight with cachet "By Return Flight of / Special Flight / Cairo to Khartoum" and "Khartoum, 15/1/26", also with V.C. Stoner initials, one of 35 covers flown on the return flight, both in fine condition, a scarce duo (x2).rnRemark: In January 1926 a special flight was undertaken from Cairo to Khartoum and return by 47 Squadron testing a Fairey IIID aircraft equipped with a Napier Lion engine. The flight was intended to be a preparation for a Cairo to Cape Town flight later in the year.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 460 Egypt Arab. Republic

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    1928: Lord John E. Carberry pioneering flight, Amsterdam to Cairo and Cairo to London flight illustrated cover with image of the monoplane 'Miss Africa', addressed to Cairo with yellow Air Mail label and vertical pair of the special flight vignettes on yellow paper ied by boxed in red “SCHIPHOL AERODROME / (AMSTERDAM) / 27 NOVEMBER 1928”, posted from Cairo back to London the reverse, typed address and franked with Egypt 10m. stamp tied by Cairo datestamp 23rd December 1928 in black, slight soiling and small opening tear top centrally not affecting vignettes, otherwise fine and scarce; 40 covers flown to Cairo, this cover numbered 25. Additionally comes with a cover carried upon the Cairo to Mombasa 'Miss Africa' flight, dated 6th December 1928,  franked with a combination of Egypt 5 m. and Kenya & Uganda 20 c., some stains, also numbered '25' of the '40' covers flown on this leg.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF
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