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  • Lot# : 2152 Great Britain

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    1973: Christmas 3½ p. blue and rosy mauve omitted, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cert. BPA (2014) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2153 Great Britain

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    1973: Christmas 3½ p. grey-black omitted, salmon-pink omitted, blue omitted, rosy-mauve omitted (small mark on gum) and bright rose-red omitted. Gi = £ 930. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2154 Great Britain

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    1974: The Black Prince 10 p. imperforate pair and gutter-pair. According to Gibbons thought to be of Proof status, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare. Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2155 Great Britain

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    1976: Telephone Centenary 8½ p. variety deep rose (vase and picture frame) omitted on top stamp in a positional vertical gutter strip of five, fresh and fine, unmounted og. are, Pierron states that only 20 examples are believed to exist. Cert. BPA (2014) Gi = £ 6'250.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2156 Great Britain

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    1977: Silver Jubilee 8½ p. variety imperforate, a fine horizontal pair, unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'100. 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2157 Great Britain

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    2007 (Sept 20): Page from the British Military Uniforms Booklet (Gi DX40) showing England (1st) lake brown & silver, Northern Ireland (1st) Fields in black, new blue & green (Gi N190), Scotland (1st) greenish yellow, deep rose-red, rose-red & silver (Gi S95) and Wales (1st) blue-green, greenish yellow, silver & black, all completely imperforate. Fresh mint with full unmounted og., very fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 2,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,750 CHF

    Lot# : 2158 Great Britain

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    1952/1958: Wilding collection of errors and varieties, 12 items including perforation shifts, imperforate between stamp and margin, partially imperforate, dry prints, double print (1 s. in a marginal block of four), printed image on gummed side (2 s.6 d. Castles), D43 imperforate pair etc., some items with minor faults.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2159 Great Britain

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    1968/72: Small group of 'lesser' missing colour varieties with 1967 3 d. variety missing gold mint and a partially omitted example mint, 1968 Christmas 9 d. variety missing yellow mint, 1969 Anniversaires 1 s. 6 d. mint pair with yellow green & phosphor omitted mint, 1969 Churches block of four 5 d. with St. Giles 5 d. missing green mint, 1970 Rural Architecture 5 d. variety lemon omitted mint, 1970 Anniversaries Mayflower 1 s. 6 d. variety emerald omitted mint, 1971 Christmas 2½ d. with dry prints showing 'missing yellow' but only partial. A fresh and fine group with certificates Gi = £ 750+
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2160 Great Britain

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    1967/1972: Selection of better missing phosphor stamps, 19 items, most very fresh and fine including Gi. 749Ey, 750Ey 754Ey, 755Ey, 757Ey, 770Ey, 785Ey, 889Ey etc. Gi = £ 2'800+
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2161 Great Britain

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    1967/1968: Machine pre-decimal collection of errors and varieties. Including imperforates, dry prints, missing colours (including 1 s.6 d. prussian blue omitted), etc. total 11 items, mostly fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2162 Great Britain

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    1971/1973: Machine collection errors and varieties. Six attractive items, mostly fine. including imperforate, part imperforate varieties, double paper, etc.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2163 Great Britain

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    1961/1970: Pre-decimal commemoratives collection of errors and varieties, including colour and perforation shifts, 1966 Cars 6 d. value with progressive vertical dry print through Queen's head in large blocks, Hastings 1 s. 3 d. with misplaced red in traffic light block of eight, 1969 QE2 5 d. with misplaced perforations, QE2 5 d. with grey omitted, another example with 'double funnel' variety, 1970 4 d. Christmas imperforate between stamp and margin, 1970 Christmas 5 d. in an imperforate pair, double paper, dry prints, partially imperforate etc. mainly fine (54 items).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2164 Great Britain

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    1966/1970: Pre-Decimal commemoratives collection missing colours. including 1966 Hastings 4 different strips of six, Gi 705h in a traffic light block of 24, Gi 717pf, 1967 EFTA, 13 different omissions (including Gi 716pb), 839b, 840a and 840b., mostly fine Gi = £ 4'000+. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2165 Great Britain

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    1971/1978: Decimal Commemoratives collection of errors and varieties. Including colour and perforation shifts, imperforates (Gi 1067a), missing colours (Gi 882a and Gi 981a block of 4), 1972 2½ p. imperforate between stamp and margin, double paper varieties etc., total 40 items, mostly fine.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2166 Ascension

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    1934: Pictorial definitives, the set of 10 values complete to 5 s. black & brown, all used on 6 registered covers to Switzerland, each tied by 'Registered / Ascension' datestamps (20.Jan.1936) in black. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2167 South Australia

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    South Australia 1856/58: 1 s. yellowish orange, Plate II, imperforate; a superb used example with large margins for this stamp with portion of adjoining stamp at base, of excellent colour, cancelled by blue 'Paid' datestamp (OC.2.1858). An exquisite stamp. Cert. BPA (2012).
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2168 Australia

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    Commonwealth of Australia 1913: £ 1 brown & ulramarine, Die II, well centred mint example of good colour, large part og Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2169 Australia

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    1927/: Collection in a grey album with fine range including 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge set used, 1934 Merino Ram set used, 1935 Jubilee set used, 1937/49 definitive set to £ 1 bluish slate (2 sets) unmounted og., 1937 NSW sets mint (3), 1940 Forces set of three unmounted (3 sets), 1949/50 high values in used pairs etc., majority fresh and fine, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2170 New Guinea

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    New Guinea 1935: Airmail £ 2 bright violet, a magnificent mint well centred example of excellent colour, fresh and fine, full unmounted og. An outstanding pristine example of a scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2009).
    Starting bid : 550 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2171 Papua New Guinea

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    Papua New Guinea 1952/72c.: Collection in brown & grey album with complete sets unmounted mint, mainly 3 sets of each or in strips of three, with 1960 Postage Dues (3 sets), thereafter largely complete until 1972, fresh and fine collection. Owner's cat Mi = EUR 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2172 Bahamas

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    1937/64: Coronation set of three perf. SPECIMEN, 1938/52 definitive set of 17 with eight values perrf.SPECIMEN, 1946 Victory set of two both perf. SPECIMEN, 1948 Tercentenary set mint, RSW set of two mint, 1954 set mint, 1965 set mint etc., fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2173 Bahamas

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    1937/70: Coronation set of three mint perf. SPECIMEN, 1938 definitive set complete with eight values perf. SPECIMEN, 1947 Victory set perf. SPECIMEN, 1948 Tercentenary set missing 4 d., value mint, RSW set mint, 1954 set of 16 mint, 1965 and 1966 sets mint etc. Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2174 Barbados

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    1861/1990: Collection in a burgundy album with 1861 set to 1 s. used, 1871/73 watermarked values to 1 s. used, 1873 5 s. dull rose used (cert. A. Diena 1958), the earlies with some duplication; 1882/86 set of nine used, 1897 Diamond Jubilee set of nine mint on white paper, 1906 Nelson Monument set of seven, 1907 Nelson set of three mint, 1912 definitive set to 3 s. mint, 1916 pictorial set of 11 mint and second 3 s. value, 1920 Victory set of 12 mint, thereafter apparently complete mint with some sets as listed above used. A good lot.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2175 Bermuda

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    1910/25: Ship type values to 1 s. and 1918/22 Multiple Crown CA set from 2 s. to £ 1 purple & black on red 5 s. with minor gum stain but the £ 1 fine unmounted og.), a fresh and fine mint set, large part og. Cert. Warwick & Warwick (sic) 1978 Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2176 Bermuda

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    1948/80c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. 1948 RSW sets (3), 1953 pictorial definitive set of 18 (3 sets), 1962 definitive sets mint (3), 1970 Flowers (3), miniature sheets, fresh and fine collection Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2177 Guyana

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    1949/80c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. 1966 Independence overprint set etc., miniature sheets, fresh and fine collection. Owner's cat Mi = EUR 760.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2178 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1916 (Feb): 'Levant' overprint set of eight values complete, overprinted by the Army Printing Office in Salonica, fresh and very fine mint, large part og. An extremely rare set. Cert. BPA (2013) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2179 Virgin Islands

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    1890: Large part O.H.M.S. cover sent registered to Moens in Belgium, franked by 1887/89 1 d. rose-red in a horizontal pair and 4 d. chestnut cancelled by P&O numeral obliterator "A91" in black. The adhesives not tied and lifted and replaced, with 'Tortola' despatch cds in black at left (June 18) and London registered transit in red. Reverse with Brussels arrival cds (July 5). Cert. RPS (2003).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2180 Malaysian States

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    1907: Brunei River set of eleven values fresh mint, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, one or two with minor faults but of good colour and large part og Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2181 Malaysian States

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    1947: Brunei River, the set of 14 values complete mint, all perforated "Specimen", fresh and very fine, unmounted og Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2182

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    1980: Revenues 5 K. + 10 K. + 20 K. + 30 K., each value in rare mint multiples of 16 with compl. sheet margins on three sides. These revenues were only sold as singles to be immediately placed on the appropriate document and cancelled to ensure that the stamps could not be used for any other purpose, scarce items.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2183 Canada

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    Colony of Canada 1851: Prince Albert 6 d. slate-violet on vertically laid paper, a fine used example with large margins on all sides, cancelled by target handstamp in black. Rare Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2184 New Brunswick

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    New Brunswick 1851: 1 s. reddish mauve on blued paper, a fine used example of exceptional colour and freshness, with ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by dotted remainder handstamp (9x9 dots) in black. Usual trivial slight punctures from the cancellation but a very rare and most appealing stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1985) Gi = £ 4'500.

    Provenance: Collection Caspary (October 1956), lot 302.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2185 Newfoundland

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    New Foundland 1860: 4 d. orange vermilion on medium hand-made paper, used example of good appearance with large margins all round, slightly faded but a rare stamp. Cert. RPS (1977) Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 330 CHF

    Lot# : 2186 Canada

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    Dominion of Canada 1870/88: Small Queen 1 c. bright yellow, the horizontally bisected example used on June 1894 printed time table from New Glasgow tied by segmented cork cancellation in black. Fine and very rare - this bisect is usually only found on the 'Railway News' albeit rarely and this card, whilst creased away from the adhesive possibly demonstrates a unique usage. Cert. RPS 'Genuine as far as one can say'.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2187 Canada

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    1897: Jubilee $ 5 olive green, a fresh mint example with good centering for this issue, large part og. Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2188 Canada

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    1928/65c.: Mint collection in a grey album with 1928 'Bluenose' set of 11 mint, 1930/31 set of 16 mint, 1932 definitive set of seven mint, 1935 definitive set of 11 mint, 1947 Peace set of 7 mint (3 sets), 1949 Official set of six optd. (3 sets), 1950/52 'G' overprinted issue (3 sets), later issues etc., majority fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2189 Canada

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    1929/89: Special collection The Northwest Passage, incl. stamps, cards, covers, cancellations and other related material, in addition a small part of Swedish Arctic mail, in good condition and housed in one albumm
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2190 Canada

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    1851/2006: Important collection with several thousand stamps used/unused or in mint condition, starting with some better British Colonial classic values (partly in mixed condition), Dominion of Canda with full Jubilee set used up to $ 5, other better values, coil stamps, colour shades, miniature sheets, airmails, postage dues, special delivery and registration stamps etc., from 1975 onward nearly compl. mint with pairs, strips, blocs of four, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets and all the other funny products issued by the Canadian Post Office, at the end also some cards and covers, housed in eight albums.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2191 Cayman Islands

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    1932: Centenary set to 10 s. black & scarlet, the complete set of 12 values used on attractive covers (6) to Wilson in Birmingham, all cancelled by 'Cayman Brac / Cayman Islands' datestamps (Jan.16.1933) in black with registration cachet in violet at left. A scarce set and very fine. Cert. Giulio Bolaffi (1967) Gi = £ 700 off cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2192 Cayman Islands

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    1935: Pictorial definitive set to 10 s. black & scarlet, the complete set used on five covers (four are registered) to Switzerland, all stamps cancelled by 'Georgetown' datestamps (July 30, 1936) in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce usage on attractive covers.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2193 Cayman Islands

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    1949/80c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. 1949 RSW sets (3), 1959 £ 1 blue (3), etc., miniature sheets, fresh and fine collection Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2194 Ceylon

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    1901: Boer war in South Africa - Detention Camps Diyatalawa and Ragama in Ceylon, a very interesting selection of 19 picture postcards, a part ot them uprated stationery items, all addressed to Mr. Hardmeier, teacher in Dübendorf/Switzerland and sent by a Mr. E. Kaegi, in those days on duty ot the Boers, nine cards being handpainted by the sender and showing various camp scenes, each cards bearing large oval censor cachet of Diyatalawa or Ragama in violet, a rare offer of big historical value, on album pages.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2195A Cyprus

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    1880/1980: Predominantly mint collection in a black album with 1880 ½ d. rose (2 mint), 1 d. red plates mint (7) and used (3), 6 d. grey pl. 16 mint, 1 s. green pl. 13 mint, 30 pa. and ½ d. surcharges mint and used, Crown CA set mint to 12 pi., 1894 mixed mint and used complete set, 1902 set with 9 pi., 18 pi. and 45 pi. optd SPECIMEN, 1904 set to 45 pi. mint, 1912 set to 45 pi. mint, 1923 10 s. green & red on yellow mint, £ 1 black & red (both types) mint, £ 5 black on yellow optd SPECIMEN, 1928 Anniversary set complete mint, 1934 definitive set mint, 1939 set of 19 mint, thereafter complete incl. Scouts Miniature Sheets (2) etc.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2195 Cyprus

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    1960/61: 30 m. black and carmine-lake, variety overprint 'Cyprus Republic' double, the fine used example tied to small part piece by 'Nicosia' datestamp (May 1961) in black. One of the rarities of the modern era in philately, perhaps the rarest issued stamp of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, with just two recorded genuine examples. Cert. BPA (2014) Gi = £ 45'000.

    Info: lower left corner defective, new cert. BPA (2014)

    New starting price: CHF 15'000
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2196 Cyprus

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    1880/1986: Collection with somewhat sporadic value, but some good stamps noted: QV 4 pi. olive used, rare 6 pi. grey used, 1894 18 pi. and 45 pi. mint, patchy thereafter but with RSW £ 1 mint.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2197 Dominica

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    1948/69c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. 1948 RSW set (3), 1951 definitive set of 15 (3 sets), 1954/62 set of 19 values mint (3 sets), 1963 set of 17 (3), etc., miniature sheets, fresh and fine collection Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2198 Egypt Kingdom

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    1800c.: Large part cover with some sympathetic restoration at left, mailed from Cairo to Benisouef and struck with oval "Comm.re Ord. en Chef" in black and equally fine straight line LE CAIRE handstamp in black. Rare.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 143 (May 2005), lot 3840.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2199 Egypt Kingdom

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    1818: Entire letter from Alexandria to Marseille endorsed 'par Cap. Bertrand ou Q.D.C.' (whom God preserve) with chisel slits for disinfection and struck with fair COLONIES PAR / MARSEILLE in black. Docketing of sending and receipt showing well at right.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2200 Egypt Kingdom

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    1837 (May 1): Entire letter from London to Calcutta with docket number at upper right '275' signed by G. W. Wheatley, prepaid 3/2 d. in red manuscript, and struck on front by superb CARE OF MR WAGHORN / ALEXANDRIA. in black. Reverse with arrival cds (June 27) in red and framed manuscript filled 'Steam Postage-1 Rupee / Inland - 14 annas / Total 1 r. 14 a.' in black. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2201 Egypt Kingdom

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    1844 (Oct 24): Entire letter endorsed at top "Service de Santé Publique" to Marseille, with large "Sanita" cachet in black on reverse, mailed through the British Post Office in Alexandria with fine double arc cds in black, slitted for disinfection with circular 'Purifié Au Lazaret / Malte' cachet in black and Marseille entry marking. Interesting contents: "un nouveau cas de peste a été constaté en cette ville sur un Israélite. Toutes les mesures le plus sèvéres ont été preses pour empécher la propogation ulterieure de la maladie..."
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2202 Aden

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    1846 & 1853: Covers (2) with 1846 cover and full original contents to London written from Aden, rated at 1/8 d. to collect with ALEXANDRIA transit (Sept 11), Malta disinfection cachet and London arrival (Sept 23) in red - interesting contents regarding a visit to Massawah - and 1853 cover from Réunion with framed 'ADEN / Paid' handstamp in red on front, Alexandria transit, Malta disinfection and charged 10 décimes due on receipt in Nantes. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2203 Egypt Kingdom

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    1849 (Nov 19): Overland Mail entire letter from Ghazapore, India to Gand, Belgium; struck with framed INDIA PAID in red, thence via British P.O. ALEXANDRIA (Dec 22) in black, disinfected with circular 'Puirifié Au Lazaret / Malte' in transit and reverse with Gand arrival in red (Jan 4, 1850). An unusual destination for Overland Mail and the cover displays well.

    Provenance: Collection K. Wolfsbauer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2204 Egypt Kingdom

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    1851 (Feb 20): Entire letter from Calcutta to Cadiz, Spain endorsed 'Overland Mail via Bombay' struck with framed INDIA and INDIA PAID on front in red, reverse with Steamer Postage rate box in red (manuscript payment of 1 rupee 6 annas: 8 annas internal, 14 a. to Alexandria). Reverse with British P.O. ALEXANDRIA cds in black (March 20) alongside 'Purifié Au Lazaret / Malte' disinfection cachet. Reverse with shorthand manuscript signature of the Gibraltar Forwarding Agent William Glover and thence to Cadiz. Scarce entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2205 Egypt Kingdom

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    1851 (March 20): Entire letter from Alexandria to Paris mailed at British Post Office with superb ALEXANDRIA double arc cds on reverse alongside blurred 'Purifié Au Lazaret / Malte'. Superb strike of scarce oval PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANÉE on front and 'Indes Or. / Marseille' cds (March 31) in red on reverse. Carried at double rate (marked at '15' grams) and charged '30' décimes in manuscript due. Displays well. Signed Danson on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2206 Egypt Kingdom

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    1853: Envelope endorsed 'per Landmail via Marseille' struck with oval SOURABAYA / ONGEFRANKEERD handstamp in blue on despatch, mailed to Belgium with reverse showing British P.O. ALEXANDRIA cds (June 11) in black, Malta 'Purifié Au Lazaret / Malte' in black. Front with INDES OR / MARSEILLE cds in red (June 20). Brussels arrival cds and struck with oval DÉBOURSE / BRUXELLES in blue and mailed on to Liege. Scarce and most unusual cover.

    Provenance: Collection K. Wolfsbauer.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2207 Egypt Kingdom

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    1854 (Feb 4): Envelope from Alexandria to Mississippi, USA struck on reverse with British P.O. ALEXANDRIA double arc cds in black, London red transit cds (Feb 17) and 'Boston / Br. Pkt.' datestamp (March 7) in black. Front of cover with manuscript '1s.' (shilling) and '40' (cents) charge for Transatlantic rate and with Inland fee added, struck with '45' rate marking in black. A scarce destination for Egyptian mail at this date.

    Note: This letter was carried on the Transatlantic leg of it's journey by the Cunard Steamer "Alps" from Liverpool to Boston. The ship was a substitute for the Niagara which called into duty as a Military Transport ship for the Crimean campaign. This was the sole voyage made by the "Alps" on behalf of Cunard.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2208 Egypt Kingdom

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    1858 (March 2): Envelope from Alexandria to Mississippi, USA struck on reverse with British P.O. ALEXANDRIA double arc cds in blue, London red transit cds (March 20) and 'Boston / Br. Pkt.' datestamp (April 11) in black. Front of cover with manuscript '1s.' (shilling) and '40' (cents) charge for Transatlantic rate (per Cunard Steamer 'America') and with Inland fee added, struck with '45' rate marking in black. A scarce destination for Egyptian mail at this date.

    Note: Rate-1 shilling = 24 U.S. cents (British charge Alex-GB) + 8 d. = 16 cents British Ship rate + 5 cents inland delivery.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2209 Egypt Kingdom

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    1851 (Sept 8): Entire letter from Alexandria to Trieste struck with two line dated ALEXANDRIEN / SEP. 8. handstamp of despatch in black. Manuscript '9' (kreuzer) port-to-port rate on front and Triest arrival (Sept 15) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2210 Egypt Kingdom

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    1855 (Oct 10): Entire letter to Livorno struck with fine strike of two line COL VAPORE / ALESSANDRIA in black, reverse with Trieste transit (17/10) and Livorno arrival cds (21/10) where charged '19' due in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2211 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : V16+V17+V18
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    1864 (April 12): Cover and cover front from same correspondence to Salonica, with entire letter franked by Austrian Levant 1863 15 soldi brown, perf. 14, tied by ALEXANDRIEN datestamp (April 12) in black; and cover front with 1863 5 s. rose red and 10 s. blue, both perf. 14, tied by ALEXANDRIEN cds (May 10). Imperfections but a very scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2212 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14+V15+V17
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    1863/64: Arms 2 s. yellow, 3 s. green and 10 s. blue, all rare perf. 14, used on 1864 entire letter from Alexandria to Trieste, neatly tied by two strikes of ALEXANDRIEN datestamp (July 14) in black. Reverse with Triest arrival (July 19). A delightful and extremely rare three colour franking with the first perforation and a charming entire. Signed E. Diena and Raybaudi. Cert. E. Diena (1991).

    Provenance: Collection Rivolta.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2213 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Alexandria sent unpaid to Bucharest, Romania with fine ALEXANDRIEN cds on front in black. Letter disinfected against Cholera with chisel slits, reverse with Pesth and Bucharest cds's. Rated '30/10' (15 kr. Sea + 15 kr. land rate + 10 kr. Levant rate). A fine entire to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2214 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866: Cover from Alexandria to Constantinople struck with superb straight line ALEXANDRIA handstamp in black (Smith Type 1), with manuscript '15' kreuzer rate in blue crayon and reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Costantinopoli' cds (3/9) in black. A scarce late usage of this handstamp.

    Provenance: Collection K. Wolfsbauer.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2215 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: Entire letter from Alexandria to Vienna struck with fine COL VAPORE / D'ALESSANDRIA in black, and combined charge marking '20' (kreuzers) lightly struck in blue and highlighted in red crayon. Reverse with Triest transit and red Vienna arrival.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2216 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1870 (Feb 5): Entire letter from Alexandria to Trieste franked by Austrian Levant 1867 15 s. deep brown tied by ALEXANDRIEN datestamp in black with '2' of date inverted. Reverse with Trieste arrival. A fresh and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 2217 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1872c (April 3): Registered cover to Candia, Crete franked by Austrian Levant 1867/74 10 soldi blue in a horizontal pair tied by ALEXANDRIEN / RECOM datestamps in black. 'Recom No.' enumerator handstamp at upper right and reverse with small part of arrival cds. An attractive and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2218 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1873 (Nov 10): Entire letter from Alexandria to St. Petersburg, Russia endorsed 'via Triest', franked by 1867 15 s. pale brown in a horizontal pair tied by ALEXANDRIEN cds in black. Straight line FRANCO at left and reverse with arrival cds in black. Fresh and fine, an attractive cover to a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2219 Egypt Kingdom

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    1852/74: Covers (12) and a piece, a fine group with stampless covers (6) showing rates (incl. 1853 entire at quadruple rate to Livorno and rare prepaid cover to Naples), 1867/74 issue covers with 5 s. red pair used to Beirut, 5 s. and 10 s. used to Trieste, 15 s. single franking to Trieste, pair of 15 s. on letter to Berlin, 1867 5 s. red and 10 s. blue stationery envelopes used (each signed Müller), and a piece. Generally fair to very fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2220 Egypt Kingdom

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    1840/60: The collection of entire letters/covers (33) with ALEXANDRIA double arc British P.O. datestamps struck in black, blue and in red; with covers to Malta showing rates of 5 d. (prepaid), 6 d., 1 s., 2 s., 2/6 d. - this last being a five times rate cover; 1852 prepaid cover to Beirut, 1853 cover from Malta to Batavia via Alex, 1854 cover from India to Madeira with red 'Returned For Postage', 1857 cover with 'Briggs & Co.' cachet, 1857 cover with SUEZ double arc to Bombay, incoming covers with various rates, 1876 cover with GB 2½ d. tied 'BO2' at Suez, a fine and most interesting group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2221 Egypt Kingdom

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    1842 (Jan 20): Disinfected entire letter in Italian mailed from Alexandria to Beirut, prepaid '6' (pence) in red manuscript, slitted for disinfection, struck on front with fine ALEXANDRIA double arc cds in red.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2222 Egypt Kingdom

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    1843 (Oct 6): Entire letter from Alexandria to Malta, prepaid '5' (pence) in red manuscript, struck with ALEXANDRIA datestamp in red and by oval P-D in red. Disinfected with slits at Malta with good strike of 'Purifié Au Lazaret / Malte' in black of arrival. A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2223 Egypt Kingdom

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    1850 (April 22): Cover from Alexandria to Liverpool, prepaid 1/8 d. in red manuscript over fine strike of Crown PAID AT ALEXANDRIA handstamp in red. 'Alexandria' cds at right of despatch in black, and London Paid transit on front (May 3). Reverse with 'Purifié Au Lazaret / Malte' disinfection handstamp in black and Liverpool arrival in blue. This Crown Paid is rarely found well struck, this being an excellent example of same Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2224 Egypt Kingdom

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    1857 (Nov 6): Entire letter from Alexandria to Gibraltar struck on front with British P.O. ALEXANDRIA cds in red of despatch and GIBRALTAR arrival (Nov 16) struck in blue. Carried at double rate and rated '10' (pence) prepaid in manuscript. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 2225 Egypt Kingdom

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    1860 (Aug 28): Cover from Suez to London at 9 d. rate with three colour franking of Great Britain 1857 1 d. rose, 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 8 and 1856 6 d. mauve all tied by bold strikes of 'BO2'' obliterators in black. 'Suez' datestamp at left in black. Adhesives with one or two blunted perfs. at top and envelope with some minor faults due to thin paper, but most attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2226 Egypt Kingdom

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    1860 (Dec 25): Christmas Day single rate cover from Cairo to Bombay, struck with British P.O. CAIRO cds (Dec 25 and 27) in blue, thence via British P.O. in SUEZ (Dec 27) with manuscript '1 s.' charge alongside. Fine strike of Bombay Steamer Bearing datestamp in black "St. Bg. / As. 8' (Steamer Bearing 8 Annas) on front and arrival (Jan 10, 1861) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2227 Egypt Kingdom

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    1862 (Oct 26): Entire letter from Alexandria to Bombay, India franked by Great Britain 1856 5 d. lilac in a horizontal pair (deep shade) each tied by 'BO1' obliterators in black. Reverse with Alexandria cds in black and Bombay arrival cds in red (Nov 8). Cover with slight file fold and acid ink incursions but most attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2228 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866 (Sept 10): Double rate cover from Cairo to Bombay, struck with British P.O. CAIRO cds in black, thence via British P.O. in SUEZ (Sept 12) with cds in blue, manuscript '2 s.'  charge alongside. Fine strike of Bombay Steamer Bearing datestamp in black "St. Bg. / Rs. 1' (Steamer Bearing 1 Rupee) on front and arrival (Sept 26) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2229 Egypt Kingdom

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    1868 (Aug 29): Cover from Alexandria to Malta franked by Great Britain 1 d. red pl. 78 and 2 d. blue pl. 9 in a horizontal pair, all tied by bold strikes of ALEXANDRIA / BO1 duplexes in black. Reverse with Malta arrival cds (Sept 2) in black. Fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2230 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871 (Oct 27): Cover from Alexandria to London franked by Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 in a horizontal pair tied by two bold strikes of Alexandria 'BO1' obliterators in black. A fresh and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2231 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872 (Feb 5): Large part cover to Egypt franked by Great Britain 1870 1 ½ d. lake-red horizontal pair tied by West Hartlepool '029' duplex, with two line INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID alongside in black. On arrival (Feb 14) via French P.O. the part cover was mailed on with Egypt 1872 1 pi. red, typographed, tied by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA cds (Feb 15) in black. Scarce and attractive piece.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2232 Egypt Kingdom

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    1873 (Oct 10): Cover from Suez to Aden franked by Great Britain 1873 6 d. grey pl. 12 (scarce Gi = £ 95) tied by bold 'BO2' obliterator in black. Fine strike of SUEZ datestamp above and reverse with 'Aden Steamer Point' cds of receipt. Minor faults but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2233 Egypt Kingdom

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    1874 (May 18): Entire letter from Alexandria to Malta franked by Great Britain 1858/59 2 d. blue pl. 14 in a horizontal pair, tied by 'BO1' obliterators in black. 'Alexandria' despatch cds at left (error of datestamp with '4' in year date reversed), and Malta arrival (May 22).  A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2234 Egypt Kingdom

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    1874 (June 1): Large piece franked by Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 in a vertical pair tied by Alexandria 'BO1' obliterators in black with perfect strike at left of Instructional marking POSTED AFTER CLOSING in black. Rare and very fine.

    Provenance: Collection Achterberg (Feb 1999), lot 10146.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2235 Egypt Kingdom

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    1878 (March 8): Cover, central file fold, from Suez to London franked by Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve, pl. 9 tied by fine 'BO2' obliterator in black with SUEZ datestamp alongside. London arrival (March 16) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2236 Egypt Kingdom

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    1843 (Jan 23): Entire letter from Alexandria to Malta struck with ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE despatch cds in black with framed 'P.P.' alongside and manuscript '8' (décimes) prepaid; fine 'Purifié Au Lazaret / Malte' disinfection cachet in black with slits on front and back. Struck with fine (and scarce) '6 Feb 1d.' (1 penny) charge marking on arrival. Displays well, an attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2237 Egypt Kingdom

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    1843 (April 7): Entire letter from Alexandria to Malta struck with ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE despatch cds in black with framed 'P.P.' alongside and manuscript '8' (décimes) prepaid; fine 'Purifié Au Lazaret / Malte' disinfection cachet in black with slits on front and back. Struck with fine (and scarce) '15 Apr 1d.' (1 penny) charge marking on arrival. Displays well, an attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2238 Egypt Kingdom

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    1855 (Oct 16): Entire letter from Cairo to Marseille, franked by France 1853 10 c. bistre brown and 40 c. orange, close but clear margins, tied by '3704' petit chiffres with corresponding 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds alongside. Framed 'P.P.' in black and large cartridge 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranée' in red alongside and Marseille cds (Oct 23) on reverse of a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2239 Egypt Kingdom

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    1863 (June 29): Entire letter to Livorno, Italy at triple rate, struck on despatch with rare pearled SUEZ / BAU FRANCAIS datestamp in black. Framed  PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI alongside with handstruck '1' deleted as found to be triple weight and manuscript '30' substituted. Reverse with French P.O. in Alexandria cds, Messina transit (July 4) and Livorno-Firenze T.P.O. datestamp (July 9). Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2240 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865 (March 30): Cover to Marseille franked by 1862 10 c. bistre brown (2) and 40 c. orange (2) tied by dotted 5080 lozenge in black with 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds below. Framed 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranée' in red below and Marseille arrival cds on reverse of a fine cover. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2241 Egypt Kingdom

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    1868 (April 7): Cover from Zagazig to Paris showing the availability of French stamps at Zagazig, with Egypt 1867 1 pi. red and France 1862 40 c. orange both tied by POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / ZAGASIK datestamp in black; transferred to French P.O. in Alexandria (April 9) and the France 40 c. cancelled by dotted '5080' lozenge. Reverse with Egyptian P.O. in Alexandria cds and Paris (April 16) arrival. A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2242 Egypt Kingdom

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    1869 (Sept 4): Cover from Alexandria to Marseille franked by France laureated 1863/67 40 c. orange tied by superb '5080' gros chiffres with 'Alexandrie' datestamp below. Red Marseille entry marking (Sept 10) above. Fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2243 Egypt Kingdom

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    1875 (June 30): Entire letter from Zagazig to Bordeaux franked by France 1871/75 80 c. carmine, minor scuffs, cancelled by '5129' gros chiffres, with pearled PORT-SAID / BAU FRANCAIS cds at right. Framed 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranée' below in red and reverse with Marseille transit and Bordeaux arrival (July 8) cds. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2244 Egypt Kingdom

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    1870/75: Two covers with 1870 cover mailed from Port Said to Marseille bearing mixed franking Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by "V. R. Egiziane / Porto Said" cds, in combination with France Napoleon laureated 40 c. orange tied by "5080" gros chiffres as well as 1875 cover from Port Said to Liverpool franked by Cérès 30 c. brown (2), cancelled by "5129" lozenge.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2245 Egypt Kingdom

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    1911 (March 23): 10 c. red on green postal stationery card sent registered to Vienna, up-rated with 1902-03 25 c. blue tied by 'Alexandrie / Egypte' datestamps with registration label alongside. Vienna arrival (March 29) at left.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2246 Egypt Kingdom

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    1845/1904: Covers/entire letters (11), with rare 1845 five times rate cover to Malta; 1853 single and 1859 rare five times rate cover to Livorno (charged 65 crazie); 1852 entire at double rate to Marseille, 1853 entire from Cairo with framed 'P.P.', 1875 cover franked Siege 40 c. to Beirut and 1871 cover with 1862 80 c. from Alexandria to France, 1895 cover with 25 c. ex Port Said and 1904 four colour franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2247 Egypt Kingdom

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    1862: 1st Athens printing 5 lepta green on greenish, a superb large margined used example cancelled by '97' lozenge of dots of Alexandria. Exceptional and scarce. Signed Jamet.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2248 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867 (Jan 31): Cover from Alexandria to Corfu, sent by Austrian ship, struck with ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA) datestamp of Greek P.O. on despatch with 'Paid' handstamp alongside. Franked by Greece Large Hermes 1862/67 80 lepta carmine, large margins on three sides and shaved at right, tied on arrival (Feb 3) by dotted '106' lozenge of Corfu. An unusual and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2249 Egypt Kingdom

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    1869 (Oct 28): Cover from Alexandria to Syros, Greece franked by 1862/67 40 lepta mauve on blued paper, large margins all round and of excellent colour, perfectly tied by '97' lozenge of dots with ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA) datestamp alongside. Syros arrival (Nov 2) on reverse of a charming and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2250 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865 (May 6): Cover, side flaps removed, mailed to Verona with Italy 1863 40 c. carmine and 60 c. mauve, both of rich colour, tied by small cartridge 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' in black with circular 'Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane' datestamp at right. Reverse with Ancona cds (May 12) and Verona arrival (May 15).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF
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