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  • Lot# : 957 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865/66: Riester Essays, the four completed designs with full scrolls, Eagle and ornamentations at top with horizontal line across; printed in blue, brown, green and red. A fine and scarce complete set Nile Post E21 = $ 500.
    Note: It is interesting to note that the designs are the exact size of the 1867 issue adhesives, although these Essays are always attributed to the 1866 First Issue.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 958 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: National Banknote Company of New York, imperforate Essays for proposed 20 pa. value in red and large margined example printed in bright blue Nile Post E33 = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 959 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: Essays by Penasson of Alexandria (2), with design similar to the issued adhesives but Sphinx in front of Pyramid, imperforate 1 pi. value printed in red and perforated example printed in grey. Scarce and fine Nile Post E26 = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 960 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: Essays by Penasson of Alexandria, 10 pa. value in pale blue, 10 pa. in yellow and 2 pi. value printed in bright vermilion, all perforated 12½, minor imperfections but a scarce group Nile Post E28a + E30a = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 961 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: Essays by Penasson of Alexandria (6), with design similar to the issued adhesives but Sphinx in front of Pyramid, imperforate examples of the 1 pi. value printed in red, green, yellow, brown, blue and grey. Rare and splendid set Nile Post E26 = $ 2'100.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 962 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: Essays by Penasson of Alexandria, no value indicated Essay, an imperforate block of four in sage green (one stamp with Sphinx portrait erased) and a perforated block of four printed in blue, some gum toning on perforations. Very scarce in multiples Nile Post E51 = $ 520+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 963 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866: 1 pi. value in black, an imperforate Proof pair of background only in black, showing Types I and II se-tenant, usual small faults but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 964 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865/71: Group with 1866 10 pi. slate background only imperforates (6, incl. a block of four), two trimmed Reister Essays in red and green, 1866 watermarked paper (a pair), 1867 imperforate Proofs of 1 pi. in black (2), 1871 Penasson Essays (4) etc. Condition varies but scarce items noted.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 965 Egypt Kingdom

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    1878/79: De La Rue uncompleted Die Proof of the Pyramid & Sphinx vignette in black on white glazed card.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 966 Egypt Kingdom

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    1899 (April 17): De La Rie Die Proof for the completed 4 m. design, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped with date in blue and "Before Hardening" in black. Exceptional and scarce.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 967 Egypt Kingdom

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    1908 (March 12): De La Rie Die Proof for the completed 4 m. design, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped with date in blue and "After Striking" in black, signed "E.W." in ink at base. Exceptional and scarce.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 968 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868: 20 c. blue, a superb mint block of twelve, marginal from top right hand corner of the sheet, positions10/12-22/24-34/36-46/48, with many of these positions showing the characteristic minor flaws found primarily on the right hand side of the sheet. Minor corner bend at upper right otherwise of fine fresh colour and large part or unmounted original gum. A significant and scarce multiple Signed Todd AIEP. Nile Post SC3/Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 969 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: 1 pi. red, used example cancelled by fine large part "CANAL DE SUEZ / RAZ-EL-ECH" datestamp (25 Janv. 1869) in black. Corner fault of no importance. Exceptional and very rare, with just a handful of examples recorded, the earliest recorded usage by more than one month. Certificate C. Hass (2008).
    Note: Raz El Ech, along with Kil. 34, Chantier VI and Kil. 83 Canal de Suez datestamps were delivered too late for use by the Suez Can Company, after the Suez Canal Company's postal operations ended on August 15, 1868. The datestamps were adopted by the Egyptian Post Office.
     
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 970 Egypt Kingdom

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    1868 (Dec 29): Entire letter from Alexandria to Constantinople endorsed "per Azizie Steamer" at top, franked at "Port-to-Port" rate with 1867 1 pi. red tied by bold "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Alessandria" cds in black with repeated strike alongside; reverse with superb "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Costantinopoli" Egyptian P.O. datestamp of receipt (Jan 4, 1869) in black. A rare and particularly fine cover, most unusually so with the Azizie endorsement. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 971 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: 1 pi. red used on large part 1871 cover with side flaps removed, mailed from Suez to Gedda, tied by Suez despatch datestamp, the reverse showing rare "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Gedda" datestamp of arrival (Feb 4). Despite minor imperfections, a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 972 Egypt Kingdom

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    1869 (Feb 7): Rare incoming combination franked on despatch with France Laureated 1863/67 20 c. blue pair tied by "2328" gros chiffres of Méry Sur Seine, addressed to Sérapéum on the Suez Canal and franked with Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane/Alessandria" cds (Feb 15). Reverse of envelope with outstanding strike of the extremely rare "REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / SERAPEUM" datestamp of arrival (Feb 16). A few minor imperfections and addressee's name inked over but a rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Provenance: Mamdouh Mosly collection.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 973 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871 (March 13): Cover from Ismailia on the Suez Canal to Avignon, France franked by 1867 1 pi. red tied by "V. R. Poste Egiziane / Ismailia" cds with repeated strike at right, in combination with France Laureated 1863/67 40 c. orange tied by "5080" gros chiffres with corresponding French P.O. in Alexandria alongside (March 14). Avignon arrival cds on reverse. Also and Ismailia Interpostal seal in black on blue (Kehr 196) with near complete strike of the Ismailia cds (dated July 28,1872). A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 974 Egypt Kingdom

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    1870 (June 30): Cover mailed from Port Said to Marseille bearing 1867 1 pi. red neatly tied by "V. R. Egiziane / Porto Said" cds, in combination with France Laureated 1863/67 40 c. orange tied by "5080" gros chiffres in black. Repeated Egyptian datestamp below and French P.O: in Alexandria cds (July 2) alongside. Carried on the "Menzaleh" steamer with red entry marking "Paq. Ang.-Marseille-1" in red (July 8) also on front. Side flaps removed but a generally  fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 975 Egypt Kingdom

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    1870: Combination cover with creased Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by Port Said cds (April 29), transferred to French P.O. in Alexandria where 1867 Laureated 40 c. orange applied and tied by '5080' lozenge of dots and by "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds (May 1). Marseille entry marking in red (May 6) also on front of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 976 Egypt Kingdom

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    1868 (Jan 7): Cover from Port Said to Marseille mailed from Zagazig (the Port Said P.O. only opened in July 1868), franked by 1867 1 pi. red and France Laureated 1863/67 40 c. orange tied by "Poste Vice Reali Egiziane / Zagazig" cds and by Alexandria "5080" gros chiffres respectively. Faults at base of cover but displays well.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 977 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: Lithographed 1 pi. red, perf 13¼ (scarce) tied to cover to Port Said by "V. R. Poste Egiziane / Ismailia" cds with repeated strike at right, the adhesive with lithographic Transfer flaw through figure of value "1" at lower right. Port Said arrival (Oct 15) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 978 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: 10 pa. mauve, a late usage on envelope mailed locally, tied by "V. R. Poste Egiziane / Porto Said" cds (Dec 31, 1876 most probably a New Year's Greeting card was enclosed). Minor ageing and a few imperfections but a very rare "printed matter / drop letter" usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 979 Egypt Kingdom

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    1874 (Dec 2): Entire letter from Suez Station to Port Said franked by 1872 1 pi. red tied by bold repeated strike of scarce "POSTE EGIZIANE - SUEZ - STAZIONE" datestamps in black. Reverse with Ismailia and Port Said datestamps. A fine strike of a scarce marking. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 980 Egypt Kingdom

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    1875 (March 4): Entire letter written on board "H.M.S. Jumna" on it's journey from Malta to India with interesting contents, franked by Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 tied by "BO2" obliterator with "Suez" datestamp alongside, mailed back to Malta with arrival (March 13) on reverse, also a cover to the UK franked by GB 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve tied by similar cancellations.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 981 Egypt Kingdom

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    1923/24: First Fuad definitive set of 12 values mint, fresh and fine, superb og Nile Post D91/D102. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 982 Egypt Kingdom

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    1925: Geographic Congress, the set of three values mint, with additional 10 m. and 15 m. from the second printing in deeper shades, also a fresh mint imperforate example of the 10 m. rose-carmine. A fine and scarce group Nile Post C4+C5+C5b+C5c+C6+C6a.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 983 Egypt Kingdom

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    1926: Navigation Congress, the set of three values mint (5 m. marginal), all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and fine, somewhat browned unmounted og. Rare, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post CC14b/C16b = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 984 Egypt Kingdom

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    1926: Port Fouad set of four values, very fine used on right hand half of the Official Invitation to the Opening (including Train times in manuscript at right), the adhesives all tied by fine strikes of "PORT FOUAD (CASH)" datestamps in black (December 21). Extremely rare usage on the Invitation. Signed Giulio and Alberto Bolaffi. Certificate Todd AIEP (2012).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 985 Egypt Kingdom

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    1927: Cotton Congress, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, slightly browned unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C21b/C23b = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 986 Egypt Kingdom

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    1927/37: 1 m. orange, 2 m. black and 5 m. chestnut, Farouk Royal Imperforate blocks of four unused, underprinted 'Cancelled', the 1m. with horizontal crease between stamps the other two blocks superb. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 987 Egypt Kingdom

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    1927/37: Definitive set of 25 values with additional shades of 5 m., 50 m., 100 m. and 200 m. and one of each value of the 500 m. and £ 1, all fresh and fine mint with Farouk oblique perforations, unmounted og. Rare-only 50 sets can exist Nile Post D106/D126 = $ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 988 Egypt Kingdom

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    1927/37: Superb mint set of 35 including the Gibbons 'a' numbers, all very fresh and fine mint, including both types of 500 m. and £ 1 values, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 989 Egypt Kingdom

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    1927/37: 5 m. chestnut, sheet marginal horizontal strip of four showing one stamp tête-bêche,with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare multiple Nile Post D112l = $ 175+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 990 Egypt Kingdom

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    1927/37: 100 m. maroon and 100 m. purple black, Farouk Royal Imperforate blocks of four unused, underprinted 'Cancelled', fresh and very fine examples from both printings. Scarce only 200 printed of the maroon shade Nile Post D123+D123d = $ 460+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 991 Egypt Kingdom

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    1927/37: 50 m. greenish blue, Farouk Royal Imperforate block of four unused, underprinted 'Cancelled', fresh and very fine with dark central vignette. Scarce only 200 printed thus Nile Post D122a = $ 280.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 992 Egypt Kingdom

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    1922/34: Imperforate Essay for proposed 1923 5 m. imperforate watermarked block of four (Nile Post E227 = $ 300), 1927/34 Farouk Imperforates of large format 20 m., 40 m., 50 m. (both shades), 100 m. and 200 m., fresh and fine unused, also 1934 UPU part set from 1 m. to 20 m. values all in corner Control blocks of four mint. An interesting assembly.
     
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 993 Egypt Kingdom

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    1927: Statistical Congress, the set of three values mint, two are sheet marginal, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine,  unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C24b/C26b = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 994 Egypt Kingdom

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    1928: Medical Congress, the set of two values mint, both with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C27b/C28b = $ 170.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 995 Egypt Kingdom

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    1929: Prince's Ninth Birthday, the special printing set of four values mint  with centres in black ( 5 m.) or brown, fresh appearance, part to large part og. Only 2'000 sets printed Nile Post C29c/C33c = $ 400 / Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 996 Egypt Kingdom

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    1929: Birthday Special Printing set of four values with black (5 m.) and sepia centres, the mint set of four values, large part og. Just 2'000 sets issued Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 997 Egypt Kingdom

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    1929: Prince's Ninth Birthday, the special printing set of four values with centres in black ( 5 m.) or brown, all neatly cancelled by Cairo datestamps. A very scarce and much under-catalogued set in used condition. Only 2'000 sets printed Nile Post C29c/C33c = $ 400 / Gi = £ 380.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 998 Egypt Kingdom

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    1927: Cotton Congress, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, the 10 m. with minor gum bend, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C33b/C35b = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 999 Egypt Kingdom

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    1932: Surcharged 50 m. on 50 pi. purple and 100 m. on £ 1 dull violet-blue & blue, fine mint examples, large part og Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 1000 Egypt Kingdom

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    1933: Airmail, the complete set of 21 values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare and most appealing set, just 100 sets can exist thus Nile Post A3e/A23b = $ 835.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1001 Egypt Kingdom

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    1933: Aviation Congress, the set of five values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C42b/C46b = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1002 Egypt Kingdom

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    1933: Aviation Congress, the magnificent mint set of five values in corner marginal blocks of four, full unmounted og. A scarce set in such fine multiples Nile Post CC42/C46. Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1003 Egypt Kingdom

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    1934: 10th UPU Congress, Cairo. The complete set of fourteen values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare, just 100 sets can exist Nile Post C47b/C60b = $ 1'520.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1004 Egypt Kingdom

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    1934: 10th UPU Congress, the set of fourteen values mint, fresh and fine, unmounted og (and very scarce thus). Nile Post C47/C60. Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1005 Egypt Kingdom

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    1936: Agricultural & Industrial Exhibition, the set of five values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C61b/C65b = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1006 Egypt Kingdom

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    1936: Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 (possibly 200) of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C66b/C68b = $ 210.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1007 Egypt Kingdom

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    1937/46: Investiture of King Farouk (Boy King) set of 19 values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce set, only 200 full sets can exist Nile Post D136c/154h = $ 575+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1008 Egypt Kingdom

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    1937: Montreux Conference, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C69b/C71b= $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1009 Egypt Kingdom

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    1937: Ophthalmological Congress, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C72b/74b = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1010 Egypt Kingdom

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    1938: Cotton Congress, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, somewhat browned unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C76b/C78b = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1011 Egypt Kingdom

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    1938: Telecommunications Conference, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 sets exist thus Nile Post C79b/C81b = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1012 Egypt Kingdom

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    1938: Leprosy Research Congress, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 sets exist thus Nile Post C83c/C85c = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1013 Egypt Kingdom

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    1940/49: Child Welfare 5+5 m., 1947 Nile Delta 10 m., 1948 Ibrahim Pasha 10 m. and 1949 Mohammed Ali 10 m. mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce group, only 100 stamps printed of the last three noted Nile Post C86b+C116b+C121b+C127b = $ 325.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1014 Egypt Kingdom

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    1944/52: Mareschal definitve set of eleven values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Only 200 of the 3 m. and 13 m. can exist Nile Post D155e/D165c = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1015 Egypt Kingdom

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    1946: Arab Countries Union & Visit of the King of Saudi Arabia, the three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C95b/C97b = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1016 Egypt Kingdom

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    1946: Anniversary of First Issue of Egyptian Stamps, the set of four values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C98b/C101b = $ 340.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1017 Egypt Kingdom

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    1946: Arab League Congress, the set of seven values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare, only 100 sets can exist Nile Post C104b/C110b = $ 595.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1018 Egypt Kingdom

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    1947/50: Parliament 10 m., 1948 Gaza 10 m., 1950 Desert Institute 10 m., 1950 Fuad University and 1950 Geographic Society 30 m. mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. examples. Scarce group, only 100 printed of each stamp Nile Post C115b+C118b+C132c/134c = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1019 Egypt Kingdom

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    1949: Agricultural & Industrial Exhibition, the set of five values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare, only 100 sets can exist thus Nile Post C122b/C126b = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1020 Egypt Kingdom

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    1951: Mediterranean Games, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C137b/139b = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1021 Egypt Kingdom

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    1951: Abrogation of Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C140c/142c = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1022 Egypt Kingdom

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    1927/41: Postage Dues, the superb mint complete set of ten values in mostly in sheet marginal blocks of four, all with Farouk oblique perforations (the 1956 20 m. not issued thus), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A delightful set Nile Post PD31b/PD41b = $ $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1023 Egypt Kingdom

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    1922: Proclamation of the Monarchy, Gold Medal award winning collection of the Definitive and Postage Due Issues on original Exhibit leaves, showing the four primary Types of the Crown overprint in detail and the explanations of the Settings and Formes utilised by both local printers and in London; including large multiples throughout with the famous "Crushed Crown" variety: 1 m. A23 Control block of 10, 2 m. B21 Control block of 12, the unique 3 m. used block of four, 4 m., 5 m. and 10 m. Control B23 mint blocks of 8 or 10, the sole recorded 15 . indigo (milliema, Gi 104) with "Crushed Crown" mint and the unique used pair of 15 m. (milliemat, Gi 105) with the variety; 1 m. mint pair with Type 1 overprint inverted and "à cheval" mint pair both from positions 109-110 and showing variety (unique); 1 m. pair with inverted opt. from Type II, and block of four with double opt. (Type III); and a mint block of 12 with partial and completely omitted overprint; 2 m. with mint block of six and strip of five witrh "à cheval" overprint (Type III), mint block of six with wmk. reversed, 2 m. marginal block of four with overprint double, 3 m. with wmk. varieties and single "à cheval"; 4 m. with overprint inverted variety in block of four, 5 m. with vertical "Specimen" strip of three, partially imperforate block of four used (unique); 10 m. with wmk. varieities and "à cheval" examples used, 20 m. (Type IV) with mint Control A23 block of 18, 20 m. double overprint and block of four with inverted overprint mint, 50 m. with A23 Control block (Type IV) and 50 m. inverted overprint mint (only 3 examples recorded) and used (only 15 recorded); 100 m. mint block of eight (Gi 109) the largest known mint multiple, 100 m. with watermark sideways used (rare) and inverted overprint mint, double overprint mint (only 100 of each can exist); Overprint in red Colour Trials with pairs of 1 m. and 15 m.; Postage Dues with 2 m. scarlet Essay with overprint upright in mint block of 24 (largest recorded and unique); Parcel Charge form with 10 m. Due in block of 50 used, the collection throughout with much new information and research, especially so on plating Types and Flaws, with many matching multiples and covers. An outstanding collection and a wonderful study undertaken by a careful and discriminating collector.
    Starting bid : 70,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1024 Egypt Kingdom

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    1948: Colour Trials of the 'Palestine' overprint, blocks of four of the 4 m. green with overprint in black instead of red, 5 m. chestnut with overprint in green instead of black, 15 m. deep purple with overprint in green and another block of 1§5 m. with overprint in grey-black instead of red; one 15 m. block with minor stain but balance fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rare group of Colour Trials Nile Post P4ct+P5ct+P9ct1+P9ct2 = $ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1025 Egypt Kingdom

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    1948: Definitive set of 19 values mint in fresh and fine unmounted og. blocks of four (Gi = £ 240), 1953 overprinted with three bars mint set of 19, fresh and fine in horizontal pairs (many with corner Control numbers) and a single set mint, unmounted og. (Gi = £ 360), 1948 Airmail set of twelve in mint blocks of four (Gi = £ 70+), 1953 Airmails optd. with three bars (2, 3, 5, 10, 50 and 100 m.) values in mint singles and same values in mint pairs. A scare selection.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1026 Egypt Kingdom

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    1958: Declaration of Human Rights, 35 m. red-brown, fresh mint example with green "Overprint Omitted" variety. Fresh and very fine, unmounted og., rare only 50 stamps can exist thus, a much under-catalogued variety Nile Post PC4b = $ 200/Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1027 Egypt Kingdom

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    1959: 55 m. on 100 m. brown-red, a superb mint horizontal pair, showing variety "Overprint Double". Rare multiple and very fine, unmounted og. Only 100 stamps exist thus Nile Post P68d = $ 200+/Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1028 Egypt Kingdom

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    1959: 55 m. on 100 m. brown-red, a superb mint marginal pair from base of sheet, showing variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted". Rare multiple and very fine, unmounted og. Only 100 stamps exist thus Nile Post P68e = $ 350+/Gi = £ 320.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1029 Egypt Kingdom

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    British P.O. in Suez 1858 (Jan 5): Cover from Suez to Bombay struck with very fine "SUEZ" double arc cds in black, circular Steamer Bearing (8 annas) charge mark in blue and Bombay cds of arrival (Jan 24). Fine cover that opens well for displays.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1030 Egypt Kingdom

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    French P.O. in Alexandria 1870: Combination cover with creased Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by Port Said cds (May 7), transferred to French P.O. where 1867 Laureated 40 c. orange applied and tied by '5080' lozenge of dots and by "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds (May 9). Red framed "Paquebots / de la / Mediterannée" on front and reverse with Marseille arrival (May 14). A fine and scarce cover. Signed Gilbert (1932).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1031 Egypt Kingdom

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    French P.O. in Port Said 1875: Cover to Liverpool franked by 1871/75 Cérès 30 c. brown (2) each tied by "5129" lozenge of dots with "Port Said / Egypte" cds alongside, prepaid via Alexandria, Marseilles, Paris (Aug 31) to Liverpool (Sept 1). One or two envelope faults but scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1032 Egypt Kingdom

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    French P.O. in Port Said 1875: Entire letter from Zagazig to Bordeaux franked by 1871/75 Cérès 80 c. rose tied by faint '5129' lozenge of dots with "Port Said / Egypte" cds at right (June 30), with red framed "Paquebots / de la / Mediterranee" thence via Marseille. A scarce transit usage of the Port Said Post Office.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1033 Egypt Kingdom

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    French P.O. in Port Said 1899 (Nov 25): Postcard sent registered to Marseille franked by 1899 5 c. yellow green (2, Type 1) and scarce provisional "Vingt Cinq" on 10 c. black on lilac all tied by "Port Said / Egypte" cds's. Octagonal "Ligne T" Paquebot at left and Marseille arrival (Dec 1) also on obverse. A rare and attractive usage of the provisional. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1034 Egypt Kingdom

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    French P.O. in Suez 1868 (Sept): Small cover to Marseille franked by 1862 perf. Empire 40 c. orange tied by "5105" lozenge of dots with corresponding "SUEZ / BAU. FRANCAIS" datestamp alongside. Carried by British ship, with Marseille entry marking in red (Sept 24) also on front of a scarce cover. Signed Brun.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1035 Falkland

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    1937: Coronation set of three values, marginal examples from base of sheet, all perforated "Specimen", fresh and very fine, unmounted og Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1036 Falkland

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    1946: Victory set of two values, fresh mint perforated "Specimen", scarce, full unmounted og Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1037 Fiji

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    1912/23: Definitive set to £ 1 purple & black on red (marginal), fresh and fine, overprinted "Specimen" in black or red, large part og Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1038 Gibraltar

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    1950: New Constitution 6 d. carmine & grey-violet, variety: "New Constitution-1950" overprint in black double, fresh and very fine, superb original gum. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPS (2012) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1039 Hongkong

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    1891: Jubilee 2 c. rose used on local 1891 cover, file fold well away from the adhesive, neatly tied by "B62" obliterator with "Hong-Kong" cds at left in black (January 23-second day of issue). Fresh and fine, a very scarce stamp on letter
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1040 India

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    1854: ½ anna blue, a superb unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet with imprint "cut off and affixed" at right. Fresh and very fine multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1041 India

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    1855 (Sept 7): Cover from Chittagong to Caen, France bearing splendid three colour franking of 1854 1 a. red (Die I), 2 a. green and two cut square 4 a. blue & red (4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II) all tied by lozenge of dots in black and by '20' decimes charge mark applied on arrival and by "Indes Or. / Marseille" entry marking (Nov 3). Framed "India Paid" in red at left and reverse with Chittagong manuscript filled circular despatch in red, Calcutta transits (Sept 12), Caen arrival cds (Nov 4). Slight stain under the charge marking, but a wonderful and attractive cover for the connisseur. Cert BPB (2000).
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1042 India

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    1854: 4 a. indigo and red, 1st printing, Head Die I, Frame Die I, an exquisite used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by dotted lozenge in black. A very rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1043 India

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    1854: 4 a. blue & red, 4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, a fine cut square used example cancelled by "76" numeral obliterator in black Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1044 India

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    1854: 4 a. pale blue and pale red, 4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, a fine cut square used example cancelledby dotted lozenge in black Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1045 India

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    1854: 2 a. green, a delightful horizontal used strip of three, showing the outer external frame lines clearly on all three stamps, neatly cancelled by dotted lozenge in black. A charming multiple. Signed Saatchi Gi = £ 100+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1046 India

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    1860 (June 26): Registered cover from Tranquebar to Copenhagen via Madras, Bombay (July 4) and London endorsed 'Overland Mail via Southampton'  at top, franked for full postage to London by pair of 1855 4 a. black on blue glazed paper cancelled in black and by curved "India Paid" in red. Registration cachet at lower left and two strikes of "Crown / Registered" in red applied in London in transit (Aug 11). Forwarded in London to Copenhagen (again registered) and manuscript British charge of '1/7½ d.' in ink, alongside 'fr.2' in blue crayon (Danish share). A marvellous cover of great visual appeal and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1047 India

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    1855: India 8 a. carmine on blue glazed paper, used on 1857 envelope from Singapore endorsed "via Trieste" to Aalborg, Denmark cancelled by octagonal "B/172" obliterator in black. Struck with fine framed "6¼" handstamp in blue at Triest (Van Der Linden fig. 3092) in blue (silvergroschen = 9 kreuzers for Alexandria-Trieste + 9 kr. for land rate to the Germany border). Blue crayon '34' at lower left and charged '37' skilling to pay on arrival in Aalborg in red crayon. Reverse with Singapore datestamp of despatch. Some overall soiling but a rare cover to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1048 India

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    1860 (June 4): Cover from Calcutta to Boston USA franked by 1855 8 a. carmine on blue paper and 1856 ½ a. blue, 1 a. brown, and 4 a. black tied by "B/1" numeral obliterator, framed "INDIA PAID" in red alongside, Calcutta G.P.O mark in red on reverse, endorsed "Candia - via Marseilles", "PAID LONDON JY 14 60" in red and "BOSTON 5cts. JUL 27" arrival cds on front. Vert. file fold through 1 a. stamp, otherwise a fine cover to a good destination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1049 India

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    1861 (Jan 20): Entire letter from Bombay to Hoyer, Schleswig; sent unpaid with red Marseille entry marking on front (Feb 19) and reverse with Bombay cds in red, Thurn & Taxis and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds's (Feb 22) in black and Hoyer arrival datestamp of the following day. Red crayon "18½" on reverse (assessed 9½ sgr. for Bombay to France, 5 sgr. for French share, 1 sgr. Belgian share and 3 sgr. German share = 18½ sgr = 79 skilling). Charged "88" in manuscript red crayon on front (79 sk. + 9 sk. Danish share) due from recipient. A fine and unusual entire to a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1050 India

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    1866 (June 14): Cover front from Geneva to Bombay franked by Switzerland 30 c. vermilion (three examples) mailed to Bombay, on arrival the addresse had left and the letter was forwarded on to Poona with India 1856/64 1 a. brown (2) applied and tied by Bombay numeral '1' obliterators and in manuscript "July 10". Small faults to the front but very rare and colourful Exhibition item. Cert. BPP (1997).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1051 India

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    1866 (Aug 27): Cover from Abbotabad to Neath, Wales franked by 1865 8 p. purple and 2 a. orange (one and strip of three) tied by "220" numeral obliterator, framed "INDIA PAID" in red alongside, Lahore and Bombay transit marks on reverse, backflap missing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1052 India

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    French India 1857 (July 7): British India 1855 ½ a. blue (vertical pair, one short tooth) tied by Pondicherry "C/111" obliterator to cover with framed "PONDICHERRY / Paid" datestamp in red on reverse, sent to Karikal with red arrival mark alongside (July 8), in addition two later definitives with Karikal cds's.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1053 India

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    1868: 8 a. rose-carmine on white paper, Die II, used on 1871 cover to Edinburgh cancelled by fine strike of "2 SECT./N.E.LINE/UP" Railway datestamp in black. Edinburgh arrival (Nov 11) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1054 India

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    India used abroad - Zanzibar 1899 (May 10): Form bearing India 1 a. violet and 1 rupee carmine-red Fiscals, each cancelled by oval "Zanzibar Government / Registration Office" cachets in violet, notorised and signed by the "First Minister of the Zanzibar Government" at base (Lloyd William Mathews). Some splitting but most unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1055 India

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    India used abroad - Dubai 1943 (Aug 22): India 2 a. 6 p. Dak bullock cart definitive tied by Dubai meter datestamp to reverse of envelope, sent to Bombay, censor marks in black and violet, censorship strip as well as Bombay GPO arrival cds (Aug 3), very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1056 India

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    India used abroad - Dubai 1944: India KGVI 1 a. 3 p. (pair) tied by indistinct Dubai meter datestamp to reverse of envelope, sent to Bombay, censor marks in black and violet, censorship strip as well as Bombay Dely arrival cds (March 10, 1944), some staining but still fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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