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  • Lot# : 5601 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: 20 pa. 'apple' green in a horizontal pair (a shade only found on the first delivery of stamps to Constantinople), used in conjunction with 2 pi. blue on 1867 cover from Constantinople to Alexandria tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamps (Sept 24) in black. Alexandria arrival cds (Sept 29) on reverse of a delightful and extremely rare triple 'Port-to-Port' rate cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5602 Egypt Kingdom

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    1869: Cover from the firm of Rodocanachi in Odessa to Smyrne, carried privately to Constantinople where forwarded (oval cachet in blue at left with mss. 'franca' inside), franked by Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI cds (Aug 31) with repeated strike alongside. Reverse with SMIRNE Consular P.O. arrival cds (Sept 2) and Interpostal Seal of SMIRNE in grey-blue torn on opening the letter. The adhesive with vertical crease but an unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5603 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: 2 pi. blue, a fine used horizontal pair on 1868 cover from Constantinople to Cairo tied by fair strikes of POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamps in black, reverse with Cairo arrival (Sept 27). File fold away from adhesives, a scarce double rate 'Port-to-Port' = 2 piastres + double rate Alexandria to Cairo = 2 piastres franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5604 Egypt Kingdom

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    1879: Egypt 10 pa. reddish lilac, a fine strip of four used on 1879 cover to Cairo, all cancelled by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamps (Aug 27) in black. Edge wear to cover and flap missing but with Cairo arrival (Sept 2) on reverse. A scarce stamp on letter from a Consular Office.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5605 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866: Album page with the complete set of the Egypt 1866 first issue to 10 pi. slate, all with discernable cancels of POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI, together with an 1866 entire letter to Alexandria with 1 pi. claret tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI cds in black (Aug 14). Rare and splendid page.

    Provenance: Collection Georges Gougas (Feb 1973), lot 826
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5606 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867/79: Constantinople - album pages with complete 1867 issue to scarce 5 pi. brown used in Constantinople, 10 pa. mauve, 1 pi. red and 2 pi. blue all used in December 1869 with POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI cds's struck in blue (rare), 1872 issue used to 5 pi. green including a fine 20 pa. lithographed, Bulâq 1874 issue to 5 pi. green used, registered cover with Bulâq 1 pi. red pair, 1877 cover to Ibrahim El Senussi (exiled Sheikh of Libya) in Alexandria franked at 1½ pi. rate, 1879 issue to 5 pi. used and a registered cover to Alexandria. A generally fine and very scarce collection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5607 Egypt Kingdom

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    1874/75: 20 pa. grey-blue and horizontal pair of 2 pi. yellow, used on 1876 cover from Constantinople to Chios, one sheet of letter still enclosed, tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamps. Reverse with two fine strikes of very scarce V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SCIO datestamp of receipt (Aug 31). Faults but a rare 4½ piastre rate cover for triple UPU rate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5608 Egypt Kingdom

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    Dardanelli 1867: 20 pa. green in a horizontal pair, used to pay the single 1 piastre rate on 1868 cover to Constantinople endorsed 'franco' and 'par vapeur Egyptien' at top, the adhesives tied by circular negative seal handstamps of DARDANELLI in blue with repeated fine strike at right reading "Chanak-kil'i / 1868 / Post Office / Egyptian Official". Reverse with POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI arrival cds (Dec 9) in black. One of just two recorded covers, the other being ex Antonini (lot 32309). An exceptional and extremely rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection Emerson (October 1953); Collection Charles Fox
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5609 Egypt Kingdom

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    1876: Cover and contents from Dardanelli to Chios via Egyptian Mailboat, franked at UPU rate with 1874/75 Bulâq 20 pa. grey-blue and 1 pi. red tied by bold strikes of double ring POSTE EGIZIANE / DARDANELLI datestamps (Oct 19) in black. The cover also struck on front with V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / UFFIZIO NATANTE / ALES cds's dated October 18th and 20th, which suggests it was posted on a Northbound ship and travelled to Constantinople and then travelled back down to Chios. An extremely rare combination of Consular & Mailboat P.O. usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5610 Egypt Kingdom

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    Gallipoli 1867: 1 pi. red used on Messageries Impériales envelope from Galipoli to Constantinople tied by circular negative seal handstamp of Galipoli in green paying the single rate. Undated and without backstamp of arrival; also a single 1867 1 pi. red with large part strike of the same negative seal handstamp. Extremely rare, the cover being unique.Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection William C. Hinde (Oct 1957), lot 410
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5611 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: 1 pi. red, slight faults, used on 1871 entire letter to Constantinople tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / GALIPOLI datestamp (2.AGO.1871) in black, with repeated strike alongside. Reverse with 'Costantinopoli' arrival datestamp (Aug 3). The cover and adhesive with file folds but a great rarity. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5612 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: 1 pi. red, some peripheral aging, used on 1873 entire letter to Syra tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / GALIPOLI datestamp (25.DIC.1873) in black, with repeated strike alongside. Reverse with V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE transit datestamp (Dec 26) in black. An extremely rare usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5613 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: 2 pi. yellow, a fine diagonally bisected example used on small piece cancelled by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / GALIPOLI datestamp (April 4, 1873) in black. Creased at left but extremely rare with no covers recorded. Cert. A. Diena (1965) Gi = £ 650/Nile Post D18d = $ 1'250.

    Provenance: Collection Tefik Kuyas (June 1979), lot 382
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5614 Egypt Kingdom

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    Gedda 1866: Album page with fine large piece bearing 1866 1 pi. cancelled by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / GEDDA cds in black (June 8, 1867), second issue 1867 20 pa. green (2), 1 pi. red, 2 pi. blue and 5 pi. brown with large part GEDDA datestamps and three Interpostal Seals: one in grey-blue, one in blue and a third in red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5615 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: The famous mixed issue franking cover from Jeddah to Suez bearing 1866 2 pi. yellow (as supplied by sender), the cover found to be triple weight and the newly issued August 1867 1 pi. red applied and tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / GEDDA datestamp in black with repeated strike at left (August 20). The first issue 2 pi. here used in the 'grace period' before the stamp was demonetised on August 31, 1867. Reverse with Suez arrival cds (Sept 6). Illustrated in Smith on colour plate 3. A few imperfections but this is the sole known usage of an 1866 first & 1867 second issue combination on cover and also one of the great rarities of both Egyptian and Saudi Arabian classic philately. Signed Todd AIEP. 

    Note: There are seven recorded Egypt first issue covers cancelled in Jeddah, all seven are used between April and August 1867.

    Provenance: Collection William C. Hinde (Oct 1957), lot 447
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 80,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5616 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: 2 pi. blue, a fine example used on large part 1869 cover front addressed to Port of Suez, tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / GEDDA datestamp with fine repeated strike at right. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5617 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: Cover from Jeddah to Germany, slitted for disinfection, bearing 1872 1 pi. rose-red tied by erroneously dated POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / GEDDA datestamp (March 2, 71) in black. Struck with framed AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE handstamp in black (the 1 piastre paid the Port-to-Port rate to Suez only). At left V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SUEZ transit cds (March 14) in black and reverse with Suez cds's of March 13 and 14 and Alexandria Egyptian P.O. cds. At upper left of cover it is possible a stamp has been removed but there are no signs of a Foreign Office marking on the cover. However, a rare cover - one of just six recorded by Uexkull bearing this issue, the AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE marking is believed unique struck in Jeddah and certainly the sole example of a Jeddah cover addressed to Germany.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5618 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: Egypt 1 pi. rose red, a fine horizontal strip of three tied to piece by POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / GEDDA datestamps in blue (Aug 9, 1874). A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5619 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: 1 pi. red  and diagonally bisected 1 pi. red used on small part piece, tied by POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / GEDDA datestamp (5.LUG.75) in black, bisected to make up the newly introduced UPU rate of 1½ piastres, all the genuine recorded bisects being used on July 5, 1875 only, see Uexkull page 19 where this piece is one of the three recorded. Illustrated in Smith on page 572. Fine, much-under-catalogued and very rare. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 600/Nile Post D17k = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5620 Egypt Kingdom

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    1877 (Dec 8): Entire letter from Jeddah to Suez franked at UPU rate with 1874/75 Bulâq 20 pa. grey-blue and 1 pi. red tied by POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / GEDDA datestamp (Dec 8) in black, with repeated strike at left. Addressed in arabic only with Suez arrival cds (Dec 14) on reverse. Fresh and fine, a very rare cover: Uexkull records just 11 covers bearing this issue, only three with this franking. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection William C. Hinde (1957)
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5621 Egypt Kingdom

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    1875: Small piece bearing diagonally bisected 2 pi. yellow, upper left half, tied by bold strike of POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / GEDDA datestamp (April 13) in blue. For a full inventory, see Uexkull page 19. Extremely rare, the sole date of use recorded, with just 7 examples known. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 2'500 (on cover) / Nile Post D27m = $ 2'500 (on piece).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5622 Egypt Kingdom

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    1880: Entire letter from Jeddah to Suez franked by 1879 1 pi. rose tied by bold strike of DJEDDAH bilingual datestamp in black (July 27) with repeated strike at right (ESC type VIII-1 / Von Uexkull fig. 11). Reverse with 'Suez / Arrivée' cds (July 31). Listed in Uexkull on page 19, with just three stamped covers bearing this cancellation recorded. Illustrated in Smith on colour plate 14. A marvellous and extremely rare cover, the Office closed on June 30, 1881. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection Cotta-Kehr (1969)
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5623 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867/75: Album pages with 1867 2 pi., 1874 1 pi. and 2 pi. all cancelled by large part strikes of POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / STAR & CRESCENT handstamp in black, 1872  issue (six stamps) and 1874/75 issue (8) cancelled by large part GEDDA datestamps in black or blue, also 1879 issue 20 pa. and 1 pi. cancelled by DJEDDAH cds's. Generally fine, a scarce group (20 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5624 Egypt Kingdom

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    Lagos 1871: Cover from Lagos to Constantinople franked by 1867 1 pi. red tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / LAGOS cds (Sept 29) with repeated strike alongside in black. 'Costantinopoli' cds of receipt (Oct 3) on reverse. Slight imperfections to front panel but extremely rare. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection Colonel J. R. Danson (April 1977), lot 418
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5625 Egypt Kingdom

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    Latakia 1871: Entire letter written in arabic from Latakia (Syria) to Alexandria, franked by 1867 1 pi. red tied by bold strike of V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / LATAKIA cds in black with exceptional strike alongside at right. Reverse with Alexandria Egyptian P.O. arrival cds (Sept 19). Illustrated in colour in Smith on the dust-jacket. The Latakia Office was open from July 1870 until February 1872, however, this is the sole cover recorded and a rarity of both Egyptian and Levant Postal History. Signed Sorani, Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection William C. Hinde (Oct 1957), lot 451; Collection Emile Antonini (April 1983), lot 32321
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 30,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5626 Egypt Kingdom

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    Leros 1872: 1 pi. red and 2 pi. yellow, fine used examples each cancelled V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / LEROS datestamps, both being dated 20.DIC.1873 in black. Exceptional, the Leros Post Office was open from July 1873 until October 1874 only.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5627 Egypt Kingdom

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    Mersina 1871: Cover from Mersina, Cilicia to Beirut franked by 1867 20 pa. blue-green in a horizontal pair paying the 1 piastre 'Port-to-Port' rate, tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / MERSINA datestamp (May 23) in black. Repeated strike at right and reverse with scarce V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / BAIROUT Consular Post Office cds (May 26). An exceptional cover. Signed Calves, Lamy, Todd AIEP.

    Note: The Office was open from July 14, 1879 until February 1872. The route taken would have involved stops at Alexandretta, Latakia and Tripoli.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5628 Egypt Kingdom

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    Mytilene/Metelino 1867: 1 pi. red, a fine used example with near complete MYTILENE negative seal handstamp in black. Stamp with minor faults but exceptional and rare. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5629 Egypt Kingdom

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    1873 (June 19): Cover from Metelino to Smirne franked by 1872 1 pi. rose-red tied by bold V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / METELINO cds, with repeated fine strike at right. Reverse with 'Smirne' Egyptian P.O. arrival cds in black. File fold but a delightful and scarce cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5630 Egypt Kingdom

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    1880 (May 13): Cover from Metelino to Minet-El-Gamh, Egypt franked by 1879 20 pa. blue pair tied by bold V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / METELINO cds, with repeated fine strike below. Reverse with Alexandria cds and Minet-El-Gamh arrival cds (May 19) in black. A fine and scarce cover, illustrated in Smith on page 231. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5631 Egypt Kingdom

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    1880 (Oct 29): Cover and complete original contents from Metelino to Constantinople franked by 1879 1 pi. rose tied by bold V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / METELINO cds, with repeated fine strike below. Reverse with 'Costantinopoli' arrival cds (Oct 31) in black. Some edge faults at right well away from the adhesive. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5632 Egypt Kingdom

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    Rodi/Rhodes 1872/75: V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / RODI datestamps, a fine group (6) including good strikes on 1872 10 pa. mauve and 1 pi. red (2), 1874/75 20 pa. grey-blue and 1 pi. red, also an unused Interpostal Seal in red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5633 Egypt Kingdom

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    1877: Registered cover front from Rhodes franked by Bulâq 20 pa. grey-blue and horizontal pair of 1 pi. red tied by bold strikes of V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / RODI datestamps (June 27) in black, with repeated fine strike at left and framed RACCOMANDATO at top. Manuscript 'No. 153, grammes 15' at left. Trivial faults but a  remarkable piece carried at UPU rate of 1½ pi. postage + 1 pi. registration. A rarity of both Egyptian and Levant Postal History. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Note: The Consular Office was open from August 13, 1872 until June 30, 1881 but saw infrequent use.

    Provenance: Collection Colonel J. R. Danson (April 1977), lot 435
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5634 Egypt Kingdom

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    Salonica 1871 (Sept 23): Entire letter from Salonika to Patras, posted on board ship and franked by 1867/69 20 pa. yellow-green (2) tied by large oval Khedevial Mail Line cachet (indecipherable) in black; manuscript 'From Thessalonika' in blue crayon at right, with fine margined Large Hermes 20 lepta blue tied by 'Patras' cds. Reverse with Athens, Syra and Patras cds's in black. A rare and most unusual entire.

    Provenance: Collection E. E. Yates; Collection Charles Fox.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5635 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: Cover from Salonika to Patras endorsed 'via de Sira' at right and 'From Thessalonika' in blue crayon at left, franked by 1867 1 pi. red tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SALONICCHI datestamp in black with repeated strike at left (Dec 28). Fine Large Hermes 20 lepta blue applied for internal postage cancelled by Patras cds, reverse with Athens and Syra cds's of transit. Some minor creasing but a fine and rare cover.

    Provenance: Collection E. E. Yates; Collection Charles Fox.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5636 Egypt Kingdom

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    Scio/Chios 1866: Entire letter prepaid from Chios to Constantinople, with oval Canalas sender's cachet at left, crossed to denote pre-payment and with arabic '1 piastre, fee paid' in same blue crayon. Reverse with POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamp of receipt (Aug 22) in black. Extremely rare 'fore-runner' and believed to be one of two such known.

    Note: The Chios / Scio Office officially opened on July 14, 1870 and closed on June 30, 1881. Mail was accepted de facto from 1865, as one can ascertain by the above cover, the Postmaster was an arabic speaker rather than Greek or Turkish.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5637 Egypt Kingdom

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    1870: Double rate entire letter from Chios to Constantinople franked by 1867 2 pi. blue tied by CHIOS (inscribed 'Saqis') oval negative seal handstamp in black, used prior to the 'V. R. Poste Egiziane / Scio' handstamp being delivered. Reverse with V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamp (July 14) of receipt - the day that the Consular P. O. in Chios officially opened. An exceptionally rare entire, being one of just two known (the other cover is almost identical, ex Emile Antonini, lot 32298). Illustrated in Smith on colour plate 13. A wonderful cover. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection Tefik Kuyas (June 1979), lot 401
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5638 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: 1 pi. red  and diagonally bisected 1 pi. red used on small part piece, tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SCIO datestamp (26.DIC.75) in black, bisected to make up the UPU rate of 1½ piastres. Faults but extremely rare Gi = £ 600/Nile Post D17k = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5639 Egypt Kingdom

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    1879: 1 pi. rose, used on entire letter from Chios to Constantinople (Challiori correspondence), neatly tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SCIO datestamp in black, with repeated strike at right (Aug 25). Reverse with V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI datestamp (Aug 28) of receipt. Extremely rare entire and most probably unique on this issue. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Note: The Consular P.O. on Chios was opened in April 1879, closing due to lack of revenue in June 1881.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5640 Egypt Kingdom

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    Smirne 1866: Entire letter from Smyrna to Constantinople franked by 1 pi. claret tied by 81 dot 'retta' in black with superb strike of POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SMIRNE datestamp alongside in black (April 28). Reverse with Egyptian P.O. in Constantinople arrival cds (April 30). File folds and cleaned at upper right of stamp but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5641 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871 (March 4): Entire letter from Smirne to Alexandria sent stampless and unpaid, struck with V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE cds in black and by handstruck '80' charge marking in black (80 paras = 2 piastres due to pay). Reverse with Alexandria cds (March 9) of receipt. Some aging on folds but rare. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5642 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871 (June 24): Entire letter from Smirne to Volo, franked by 1867 1 pi. red in a vertical pair cancelled by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE datestamp in black, repeated fine strike below. Scarce and most attractive double rate entire. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Note: The route taken would have been North to Constantinople, then South-West on the Macedonia-Thessaly feeder loop.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5643 Egypt Kingdom

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    1880: Entire letter from Smirne to Metelino franked by Egypt 1879 1 pi. rose tied by POSTE EGIZIANE / SMIRNE datestamp (Nov 19) in black (without V. R.) with repeated strike below. Fine oval sender's cachet at left and reverse with V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / METELINO cds of arrival (same day). A rare entire, the Office closed in June 1881. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5644 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: The complete set used in Smirne, 5 pa. yellow, 10 pa. lilac (2), 20 pa. green (2 shades), 1 pi. red (2) 2 pi. blue (2) and a single scarce 5 pi. brown all cancelled either by PVRE / SMIRNE datestamps or by VRPE / SMIRNE cds's. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5645 Egypt Kingdom

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    Volo 1871: Cover with address faded, mailed to Salonika with manuscript 'Franca P.1'  endorsement at upper left in lieu of Egyptian 1 piastre adhesive, struck with exceptional V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / VOLO cds (Sept 5) in black. Reverse with fair strike of Egyptian P.O. SALONICCHI cds of receipt (Sept 6). A rare usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5646 Egypt Kingdom

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    1870: Entire letter written from VOLO, letter dated inside 11/23 July, 1870 franked by 1867 1 pi. red tied on despatch by the 81 dot 'retta' in black (as the Volo Consular Post Office datestamp had yet to be placed in use), and mailed to Trieste. The cover travelled via the Khedivial Mail Line to Syra with datestamp at right (July 12) in black, where marked '25' (lepta) in blue manuscript. Reverse with Trieste arrival cds (July 28, gregorian). An outstanding and unique entire - the Consular Office on Volos was announced to open on July 14, 1870, thus this cover was mailed on the second of the (weekly) services. Signed A. Diena, A. Bolaffi, Todd AIEP. Cert. F. Zanetti (1999).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5647 Egypt Kingdom

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    Consular Offices Abroad 1865/1878: The balance of the Exhibit collection on leaves with cancellations and a few covers from Alexandretta, Cavala, Constaninople, Dardanelli, Galipoli, Lagos, Leros, Metelino, Rodi, Salonica, Smirne, Tripoli, Volo etc., with rarities noted including a possible December 1871 'IAFFA', page with scarce DARDANELLI double ring cancel in black or blue on 17 items, superb Tripoli cds on 1872 1 pi. red, superb selection of the always perfectly struck METELINO cds on 15 items, outstanding range from SMIRNE including two covers, GALIPOLI with four good strikes, cover with 1872 1 pi. overlapped by Greek 20 lepta blue ex VOLO (signed Vlastos) etc. Condition obviously varies but some rare material with careful viewing recommended (142 items).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5648 Egypt Kingdom

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    Great Britain ½ d. green, 1 d. lilac on piece, 2½ d. blue, pl. 22 on piece and Egypt 1879 1 pi. rose, all cancelled by fine strikes of BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE / EGYPT datestamps in black, dated September 2 (code C), Sept 6 (code A), Sept 4 (code B) and Sept 8 (no code) respectively. Minor imperfections but a scarce group Gi = £ 575.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5649 Egypt Kingdom

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    Great Britain 1 d. venetian red, horizontal strip of three used on small piece, all cancelled BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE / EGYPT datestamps without code letter (Sept 29, 1882) in black. First stamp with missing corner but very rare - believed unique Gi = £ 1'800

    Provenance: Collection Col. J. R. Danson (April 1977), lot 372
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5650 Egypt Kingdom

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    Stampless envelope to Lanark, Scotland endorsed 'No Stamps Available', struck with very fine BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE / EGYPT datestamp Code B (Sept 11) in black. Characteristic Suez 'T' marking of despatch and struck with '2½' (pence) due on delivery in black, the single rate with no further charge. Lanark arrival (Sept 19) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5651 Egypt Kingdom

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    Cover to Bournemouth franked by Egypt 1879 1 pi. rose tied by BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE / EGYPT datestamp (Sept 12, no code letter) in black. Passed to the Egyptian P.O. at Ismailiah for onward transmission (Sept 13) and disinfected with large chisel slit on front; together with a similar but tatty cover with 1879 20 pa. blue pair, also disinfected and using the 'no code letter' datestamp struck on the previous day (Sept 11).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5652 Egypt Kingdom

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    Cover with 'H. M. S. Thalia' imprint on reverse, mailed to Bristol franked by Great Britain 1881 2½ d. blue, pl. 22 tied by 'retta' in black with 'Alexandrie / Depart' of Egyptian P.O. alongside (Oct 13) and Bristol arrival cds (Oct 23) in red on reverse. Tiny opening tear at top away from adhesive but an unusual usage. Illustrated in Smith on page 67.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5653 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian Occupation of Siwa Oasis 1942: The unauthorised Boy King set of ten values, 1m. - 20 m. pale blue, overprinted when the Italian Army occupied the oasis and captured stamps were found by a Lieutenant in the Atiete Division from Bologna who was an ardent philatelist with handstamp OASI DI SIWA / OCCUPAZIONE / MILITARE / ITALIANA in black, seven values being marginal, some tone spots, unmounted or large part og. Rare, see Smith page 810.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5654 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Forces in Egypt 1936: 3 m. green and 10 m. carmine, Farouk Imperforate set of two, each underprinted 'Cancelled', fresh and fine, with just 100 printed of the 3 m. Scarce. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post AP1a+AP2a = $ 150.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5655 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Forces in Egypt 1936: 3 m. green and 10 m. carmine, mint blocks of four with Farouk oblique perforations, 3 m. marginal from base of sheet with centre-line, 10 m. marginal from right, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Only 200 printed of the 3 m. Scarce. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post AP1b+AP2b = $ 320.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5656 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Forces in Egypt 1939: 3 m. green and 10 m. carmine, Farouk Imperforate pairs, marginal from top of sheet, underprinted 'Cancelled' in black, fresh and fine, with just 200 printed of the 3 m. Scarce. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post AP3a+AP4a = $ 200.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5657 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Forces in Egypt 1939: 3 m. green and 10 m. carmine, mint blocks of four with Farouk oblique perforations, each marginal from left of sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just 400 printed of the 3 m. Scarce. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post AP3b+AP4b = $ 220.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5658 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Forces in Egypt 1939: 3 m. green and 10 m. carmine, late usage on 1942 correctly rated postcard to Jerusalem tied by 'Egypt / Prepaid / 61' datestamp in black (Dec 24). Censor in black and in violet at left, a fine and rare usage. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Note: This card is not listed in 'Egypt: From the Postal Concession until Suez, 1932-1956' by John Davis, nor is the cover in the following lot. This brings the total number of recorded usages of the small format 3 m. on cover or card to 35.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5659 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Forces in Egypt 1939: 3 m. green, a vertical strip of four and 10 m. carmine in a horizontal strip of three used on Airmail cover to England tied by FPO / KW1 datestamps (Nov 12, 1940) in black. Unit Censor handstamp at left in violet. Opening tear to envelope at base but a rare usage, the rate was 40 m. but as the 3 m. could only be purchased in units of ten stamps, they were used to make up, and overpay, the 10 m. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Note: The British Forces Proof and Stamp material in the Peter Smith collection was sold five years ago through Carmichael & Todd.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5660 Egypt Kingdom

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    Military Mail 1885/1956c.: Covers/cards (36) with variety of mail from Forces occupying or resident in Egypt, including 1915 Australian Forces cover to Vancouver (illustrated in Smith on page 611), 1916 'Political Prisoners Gizeh / Censored' cover, 1919 Palestine EEF issues used from or via Egypt, 1919 Egypt 10 m. registration envelope with GB 2½ d. tied 'SZ4' cds, 1934 and 1937 taxed British Forces covers, 1940 local Censored cover, 1943 Belgian Forces cover, a few MEF items, 1956 Censored covers and 'Poste Militaire / Traffic Du Cairo' stampless cover, also a page of India Telegraph stamps handstamped 'Egypt Expedition' during the 1885 Sudan Campaign. Fascinating lot (53 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5661 Egypt Kingdom

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    1863: Entire letter dated internally September 29, mailed from Landau & Co. in Alexandria to Constantinople, struck with oval framed AGENZIA DI PIRI. OTTOMAANI / ALESSANDRIA / P. P. in green with 'P.P.' for 'Porto Pagata'. The entire with closed tear in front panel but of great rarity, the Italian owned Shipping Company held mail contracts with the Ottoman Government in 1840, renewed every ten years. The service to and from Egypt was irregular, this cachet being amongst the rarest of all Turkish Maritime handstamps.

    Provenance: Collection Col. J. R Danson (1943); Collection E. Hurt
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5662 Egypt Kingdom

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    1868: Stampless cover from Smirna to Chios / Scio, dated inside February 1868, struck on front with Arabic FRANCO handstamp in green (42 x 22mm.); believed to be the postmark of the Egypt Shipping Co. of Alexandria or possibly belonging to the Khedevial Mail Line. The cancellation is only known on Egyptian stamps and on two stampless covers, and sold with Egypt 1867 20 pa., 1 pi. and 2 pi. all bearing part strikes of the FRANCO handstamp in the same colour. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5663 Egypt Kingdom

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    1884: 1 pi. blue used on 1890 cover to Colchester, posted on board British Steamer and cancelled by bold strike of scarce italic 'Piroscafi Postali / Inglese' in black, applied on arrival in Italy, with Livorno cds on reverse (March 27) and Colchester arrival (March 31).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5664 Egypt Kingdom

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    1900: Mourning cover addressed to Australia franked by Great Britain 1887 ½ d. vermilion and Ceylon 6 c. black & carmine (2) tied by bold strikes of framed PAQUEBOT in black with SUEZ cds  (Jan 29) alongside. Colombo transit and Melbourne arrival (Feb 27) cds on reverse. Vertical crease and with flap missing but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5665 Egypt Kingdom

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    1905 (Feb 25): Official Post Office envelope sent registered from Paris to Egypt, damaged by water and struck on front with two line bilingual cachet in French and in English SAVED FROM THE WRECK OF THE S.S. CAIRO in violet, reclosed for sending after the incident and Type VI red Interpostal Seal 'Direzione Generale Delle Poste Khedevie Egiziane / Alessandria' applied on reverse. The S.S. Cairo ran aground on entering Alexandria on March 6, 1905 and the 51 mailbags were later salvaged.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5666 Egypt Kingdom

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    1889/1936: Varied collection of covers/cards (18) with 1889 cover franked Turkey 1 pi. tied by 'retta' used to Ramle (illustrated in Smith on page 639), 1890 Red Sea service cover with rare framed SUEZ / SERVIZIO ITALIANO / DEL MAR ROSSO in black, 1905 Austria 10 h. rose & Egypt 1 m. brown and 2 m. green combination usage tied CLEOPATRA / OE. LLOYD cds, 1911 card with Egypt 4 m. tied AFRICA / OE. LLOYD cds in blue, Dutch and Italian Mailboat covers, cards with Germany 10 pf. cancelled DEUTSCHE SEEPOST datestamps (6) etc.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5667 Egypt Kingdom

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    Romanian Sea Post Office 1906/30: Collection on Exhibit leaves with covers/cards (7) all carried on the Alexandria-Constanta Line, with 1907 card with 4 m. used to Romania, 1926 cover from Istanbul franked Turkey 10 gr. with large 'Constanta-Alexandria' cds, 1930 cover with Italian adhesives cancelled by 'Bir. Amb. Maritin / Constanta-Alexandria' cds's etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5668 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865: Essays for proposed 10 paras Postal Stationery envelopes by Prevost of Paris (4) with square stamp area and circular first issue type overprint (reading 1 piastre) alongside; 10 pa. brown and in deep brown on cream stock envelopes of different sizes, an example in orange on white (slightly grubby) and a fine example in maroon on turquoise-green stock. Scarce Nile Post E9g = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5669 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: Essays for proposed 1 piastre Postal Stationery envelopes (5) by Penasson of Alexandria, printed in blue on cream stock, bright green on white, deep green on yellow, bright chrome-yellow on lined grey stock and in blue on brownish stock. Majority fresh and very fine, a scarce group Nile Post E52a = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5670 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: Essay for proposed 20 paras postal stationery envelope by the National Banknote Co., New York, fine example printed in orange on white stock, fresh and fine. Scarce Nile Post E33a = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5671 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: Essay for proposed 1 piastre postal stationery envelope by the National Banknote Co., New York, fine example printed in deep violet on cream stock, fresh and fine. Scarce Nile Post E34a = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5672 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: Essay for proposed 2 paistre postal stationery envelope by the National Banknote Co., New York, fine example printed in scarlet-vermilion on white stock, fresh and fine. Scarce Nile Post E35a = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5673 Egypt Kingdom

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    1869: Essay for proposed Postal Stationery envelope by Renard of Paris, 20 paras value in orange-vermilion on white envelope, overprinted (as first issue adhesives) in black with 20 paras value, struck sideways. Fresh and fine, a scarce Essay Nile Post E44b = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5674 Egypt Kingdom

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    1869: Prevost Essay for proposed 20 Paras black postal stationery envelope, a used example mailed to Angelo de Tedesco in Paris, who is said to have commissioned these Essays modelled on those of Negroni, struck on front with ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE cds (Dec 19) and charged with handstruck '6' (décimes) due marking on arrival in Paris (Dec 26). Flap inside with manuscript notation 'Essais proposé au Gouvernment Egyptien au Caire le 15 .12.1869'. Unique. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E41b var.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5675 Egypt Kingdom

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    1879: First 20 paras postal stationery card, a mint Colour Trial, printed in dull sepia (and rejected), also a mint and used example of the issued card. Rare, ex the De La Rue archives.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5676 Egypt Kingdom

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    1879: 20 pa. brown first postal stationery card used in 1880 to Frankfurt, cancelled by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI (Sept 22) Egyptian P.O. datestamp, turned over to Turkish P.O. for onward transmission, franked by ¼ pre. on 10 pi. lilac pair tied by 'Constantinople / Turquie' datestamp (Oct 14) in blue. A beautiful and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5677 Egypt Kingdom

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    1884: De La Rue Archive Proof for 20 pa. + 20 pa. reply card, using two 1879 20 pa. brown postal stationery cards, each perforated CANCELLED, the original inscriptions cut out and new, appropriate inscriptions pasted on for the 1884 issue stationery reply card - with extra line at base in French and 'Avec Réponse' in both French and Arabic added, note annotations by Printer's in manuscript: 'Model Approved / Print in Carmine' and 'To be printed on English Foreign Post Card paper' and signed by W. F. Halton. Also a mint and used example of the issued card (Nile Post SPC 2). Unique and extraordinary item.

    Provenance: 'John Gilbert' (March 1977), lot 2559.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5678 Egypt Kingdom

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    1887: Postal Stationery unadopted Essay for 1 pi. envelope, De La Rue archive Proof on lined card paper, 58 x 61 mm., embossed in blue as issued, showing close to selected design but with Pyramid with coloured horizontal lines and blank space on pyramid  (perhaps where numeral of value was to be inserted). Also the issued design mint and used for comparison (Nile Post SEN 1).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5679 Egypt Kingdom

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    1888: Postal Stationery Colour Trial for the 1 m. brown local greeting card envelope, printed by De La Rue in bright scarlet-vermilion in issued size and design on lined card paper. Fresh and fine, and very scarce. Also two mint examples of the issued envelope (Nile Post SEN 4). Opinion Holcombe (1983).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5680 Egypt Kingdom

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    1891: 2 pi. orange postal stationery envelope, a splendid example cancelled by Proof strikes of all the available cancellation devices at SAMANOUD Post Office, with negative seal 'Samanoud / Caisse', negative bilingual 'Samanoud', bilingual 'Avis De Payement' etc. Unusual and very attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5681 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865/1991: The astonishing Postal Stationery collection on Exhibit leaves, with 1865 Essays by Prevost of Paris (8 in different colours) in envelope format for proposed 10 pa., 1869 Essays by Prevost '00' para (11 in different colours), 1871 Essays by Penasson for 1 pi. value (4) in red and in black, 1891 3 m. on 5 m. inverted surcharge and surcharge double varieties, 1892 5 m. on 2 pi. orange envelopes with surcharge errors incl. inverted example used, another with 'Milleimes' error used, also an Essay with overprint in red; 1899 Essay for 4 m. on 5 m. card with handstamp reading up, 1906 UPU Essay on 1 pi. blue envelope, 1916 3 m. on 2 m. cards mint and used (2), 1922 5 m. pink envelopes mint both with 'albino' impressions, 1928 4 m. overprinted cards mint and used (P28+P29), 1928 3 m. orange-yellow card with bars (Smith P33) mint and the sole recorded used example, 1953 30 m. green reg'd envelope with Farouk defaced mint, with Wrappers, Letter-Cards, Registration envelopes, Bands, usages from the Sudan and to destinations including Australia, China, Cyprus, Finland (from Koubba Palace), German East Africa, Obock, Java, New Zealand, Palestine, Samoa, Singapore etc. A splendid and huge collection (416 items).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5682 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Construction 1867: 1 p. red, two examples used on 1868 cover front to Algeria, tied by REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / EL GISR datestamp (Sept 29) in black with repeated fine strike at left, in combination with France 1862 40 c. orange (2) tied in transit by gros chiffres 5080 at Alexandria (Oct 2). The cover was then mailed via British Packet to Marseille (Oct 8) before being sent back to Africa. Overall toning but enormously rare, the EL GISR datestamp (Type II-2) being recorded in use from September 29, 1868 (this cover) until July 29, 1869 only. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5683 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Construction 1867/69: Album page with 1867 10 pa. mauve (3) and 20 pa. green cancelled by CANAL DE SUEZ / CHANTIER VI datestamps, 10 pa. mauve with manuscript 'Chantier VI / 16.2.69'* and 1 pi. red with manuscript 'Kil 63 Ago 69'; 1 pi. red with CANAL DE SUEZ / RAZ-EL-ECH cds, 20 pa. and 1 pi. used with KIL. 34 datestamps in blue, three 1 pi. red used with KIL. 83 datestamps in black (between Jan and April 1869) and 1 pi. red with large part POSTE EGIZIANE / KILOMETRO 83 datestamp. A few with faults but a spectacular and rare page (14 items).

    * Note: Illustrated in Ringstrom & Tester on page 65.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5684 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July 8): The set of four in mint blocks of four (thus showing all four Transfer Types on the 1 c., 5 c. and 40 c.), the 1 c. black with lower left stamp showing paper loss on front, sl. crease but otherwise fine (signed 'ela' and Hass); 5 c. green block with minor bend but of superb colour and near full og.; 20 c. blue block of superb colour and near full og.; 40 c. red block with superb colour and near full og. A generally superb set and rare thus, all signed Todd AIEP. Certs RPS (1999) for 5 c. and 20c., Cert. Hass for 1 c. (1991) Gi = £ 2'160+/Nile Post SC1/SC4 = $ 3'300+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5685 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July 8): 1 c. black, used example, Transfer Type III, ample to large margins all round, tiny thin in top margin, cancelled by 5129 gros chiffres in black. Rare and very fine for this rarity. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. RPS (1971) Gi = 1'000/Nile Post SC1 = $ 1'250.

    Provenance: Collection Dr. Abdullah Mishrick
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5686 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July 8): 5 c. green, Transfer Type III, a used example with three margins and just touched at right, cancelled by gros chiffres 5129 in black. Hinge thin at top but a rare stamp used. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. RPS (1971) Gi = £ 500/Nile Post SC2 = $ 600.

    Provenance: Collection Dr. Abdullah Mishrick
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5687 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July 8): 20 c. blue, a mint block of 20 from lower right corner of the sheet, positions 69-72/81-84/93-96/105-108/117-120, of excellent colour and with large margins all round, one stamp (pos. 72) with tiny stain, minor gum bends, otherwise very fresh and fine with most stamps being unmounted og. A scarce multiple. Signed E. Diena, Todd AIEP Gi = £ 1'500/Nile Post SC3 = $ 800+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5688 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July 8): 20 c. blue, deep shade, used example with large margins all round, position 82 on sheet of 200 subjects, cancelled by gros chiffres 5129 in black. Slight pinhole and horizontal crease but rare. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. RPS (1967) Gi = £ 500/Nile Post SC3 = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 5689 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July 8): 20 c. blue, used example with large margins all round, cancelled by 'lozenge of dashes' peculiar to the Ismailia Post Office in blue. Fine and extremely rare. Signed E. Diena, Todd AIEP. Cert. RPS (1967) Gi = £ 500/Nile Post SC3 = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5690 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July 8): 20 c. blue, used example with clear to large margins all round, cancelled by 'lozenge of diamond dots' peculiar to the Suez Post Office in blue. Extremely rare. Signed H. Bloch, Todd AIEP. Cert. RPS (1984) Gi = £ 500/Nile Post SC3 = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5691 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868: 20 c. blue, two examples, each with small marginal imperfections used on 1868 entire letter dated August 6, from Port Said to Ismailia at double rate (20 centimes per 10 grams), each tied on despatch by gros chiffres 5129 of Port Said. The letter contains the notification 'J'envoi trois documents...' confirming the double rate. An exceptional entire, number 6 in the 21 covers listed by Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringstrom & Tester. The sole example of a double weight cover bearing two 20 centimes adhesives. Signed N. Gennaropoulo on reverse in red ink. Signed Sorani, Todd AIEP. Cert. RPS (1947).

    Note: 21 covers are recorded bearing the Suez Canal Company issue, of which 8 are cancelled by the 5129 gros chiffres,7 bear stamps cancelled in manuscript, 3 cancelled at Ismailia, 2 at Suez.

    Provenance: Collection R. Ackerman, USA (exhibited in Antwerp, 1930); Collection Ibrahim Chaftar, Harmers of London (Dec 1960), lot 248; Collection Emile Antonini (April 1983), lot 32368; Collection Baron J. Von Uexkull; Collection Ambassador L. Biolato; Carmichael & Todd (2002)
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 34,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5692 Egypt Kingdom

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    Postal Paper 1871/1943: Unusual selection, mostly on Exhibit leaves including 1860's Telegraph forms (3 different), 1869 Postage Due Receipt form, 1871 and 1872 registered letter receipt forms used at Alexandria and Suez, 1876 'Vaglia' Money Order Receipt in blue, 1877 'Returned Letter Notice' concerning a letter not called for at Alexandria, 1914 Stampless Official cover, 1916 French P.O. registered letter receipts, 1917 Insured Letter Receipt, 1922 5 m chestnut (10) cancelled inside Children's Savings Bank Book, 1923 Parcel Card to Turkey, 1931 Change of Address form used, 1935 Receipts for International Money Orders (2), 1943 Parcel Post Receipt sent to a member of the M.E.F., 1954 Return Receipt form, Value Declared labels on cover etc (41 items)
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5693 Egypt Kingdom

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    International Reply Coupons 1907/2009: Collection on leaves with 1907 Type A example cancelled at left in violet at Cairo (illustrated in Smith on page 770), a further example of Type A cancelled at left in Wadi Halfa, France 1923 example with manuscript alterations used at French P.O. in Alexandria (50 centimes altered to 65) etc. (16 items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5694 Egypt Kingdom

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    Interpostal Seals 1864/1885c.: The fine collection in an album and on leaves, with 1864 Uffizio seals in a complete set of 13, exceptional page showing Negative Intaglio Seal Cancellations on Seals from Alexandria, Benha, Bilbes, Fayum, Mansura, Massawah, Port Said, Ramses and Took (with Beni Souef on 1867 2 pi. adhesive and superb Cairo seal on 1874 1 pi.); superb re-plating of the Type III 'Konstantinopoli' red seal showing 30 types (and information from Tony Schmidt); the collection from Aba El Wakf to Zefta contains many hundreds of Interpostals but with many more used examples than normally found.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5695 Egypt Kingdom

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    1711/1990c.: The balance of the Egypt collection, with early pre-stamp cover to Venice from Cairo, 1897 Sudan 1 m. in pane of 60 unused, 1907 Official 5 m. rose in pane of 60, 1914 imperf. no wmk blocks of 1 m. (40), sheets of 2 m., 4 m. and 10 m., 1915 Official 1 m. sepia and 2 m. green in panes of 60, 1932 50 m. on 50 pi. mint sheet, 1933 Railway set mint in blocks of four, Aviation set mint and used, 1934 UPU set to £ 1 mint, 1948 Gaza set of 19 mint and over 150 covers. Condition is very variable but much of interest here for the diligent.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5696 Egypt Kingdom

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    1948 (June 1): Colour Trials of the 'Palestine' overprint, the complete mint set of five on definitive issue, with 4 m. optd. in black, 5 m. and 15 m. optd. in green, 15 m. and 50 pi. optd. in black, fresh and fine examples, unmounted og Nile Post P4ct/P18ct = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5697 Egypt Kingdom

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    1948/67: The Exhibit collection on leaves with rare 1948 Express letter cover from Gaza to Port Said and Censored, 1953 cover with £ 1 sepia & blue with bar opt. to USA, Postage Due usages, further covers with cancellations of rare towns such as Absan (1967 cover), Beersheba, Deir El Balah, El Majdal, Faluga, Gabalia, Gaza El Gedida, Gaza El Mahata, Hebron, Isdud, Khan Younis, Rafah, also Army Field P.O. covers incl. registered usage, P.O.W. covers, Brazilan Battalion (UNEF) cover, Fiscal used for postage cover etc. (60+ covers).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5698 Sudan

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    Berber/Barbar 1873/84: Berber / Barbar Post Office, the album page with POSTE EGIZIANE / BARBAR Arabic dated cancellations in black (Stagg 8) on 1872/75 issues (5 items) including superb strike of 1872 1 pi. red dated 1875, block of four 1879 5 pa. brown with central strike in blue and two further 1 pi. rose; also four 'Barbar' Interpostal Seals with one used.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5699 Sudan

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    Dabroussah 1888: Egypt 5 m. rose-carmine, used example cancelled by bridge type DABROUSSAH bilingual datestamp (June 1890). Unique on a stamp - Smith records just one other example from this Post Office (above Wadi Halfa Camp on the other side of the Nile), used on an Interpostal Seal.

    Note: Dabroussah or Dabros. Due to the building of the Aswan High Dam, the town is now submerged under Lake Nasser.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5700 Egypt Kingdom

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    Dongola 1880: Cover to London franked by 1879 1 pi. rose tied by POSTE EGIZIANE / DONGOLA arabic dated cds in black (Dec 11), repeated strike alongside at left (Stagg fig. 8/ESC type V-4). The datestamp had not been cleaned and it appears somewhat fuzzy, the envelope with slight closed tear at right. London arrival cds (Dec 29) on reverse of a rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF
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