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  • Lot# : 5101 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 pa. grey, wmk. inverted, perf. 12½, a magnificent mint block of six from left of sheet, with large part FRANCOBOLLI imprint. Exceptional for a multiple of this stamp, one or two minor age spots and ironed vertical creasing, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 300+/Nile Post D1 = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5102 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 pa. grey, wmk. inverted, perf. 12½, a fine used block of four, Types II-II/II-II, lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in black. Some minor ironed bends but a very rare and fine multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D1 = $ 700.

    Provenance: Collection Jacques Kassab (1967)
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5103 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 pa. grey, perf. 12½, variety: 'wmk. upright', a very fine used example with light Alexandria datestamp, centred to lower right. Extremely rare, it is believed that just two sheets of the upright watermark were printed. A most elusive stamp. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 200/Nile Post D1m = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5104 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 pa. grey, superb used example on top of 1866 'La Trombetta' Newspaper addressed to the Italian Consulate, cancelled by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA datestamp (Oct 22) in black (illustrated in Smith on page 152); also an earlier small piece with 5 pa. grey tied by 'retta' lozenge of 81 dots with same datestamp below (Jan 23, 1866) in black. A remarkable page.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5105 Egypt Kingdom

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    Essays by Pellas of Genoa (2), with 10 paras value printed in pale mauve and in yellow, perf. 12½, watermark upright, each with '10 Paras' overprint; the stamp was issued in brown. Extremely scarce pair: the Essay overprint on the yellow example is extremely heavily applied. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post unlisted & E10 = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5106 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. brown, wmk. upright, a fine unused horizontal pair, Type I-I, variety: vertically imperforate between, of good colour and small part og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1971) Gi = £ 350/Nile Post D2l = $ 360.

    Provenance: Collection William C. Hinde (Oct 1957), lot 457c
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5107 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. brown, wmk. upright, perf. 12½, a fine used block of four, Types II-II/I-I, lightly cancelled by circular datestamp of Cairo (July 12, 1867) in blue. Some minor ironed bends but a very rare and fine multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D1 = $ 700.

    Provenance: Collection W. E. Lea (1968)
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5108 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. brown, perf. 13 x 12½, a horizontal strip of four, Types I-II-II-II, being positions 3-4-5-6 from the bottom row of the sheet and with the rare compound perforation, all used on large piece addressed to Tanta, cancelled by faint PVRE / ALESSANDRIA datestamps in black. One stamp with vertical crease but a very rare multiple and most probably the largest known with this perforation Gi = £ 200+/Nile Post D2m = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5109 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. brown, a fine example locally used within Alexandria paying the Printed Circular rate, tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA datestamp (April 13, 1866) in black. Repeated strike of datestamp at left. A fine usage and very scarce. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5110 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. brown, single example and horizontal strip of three, used on 1866 cover to Alexandria to make up the 1 piastre rate, tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamps (Oct 2) in blue. Alexandria arrival cds on reverse. A scarce and most attractive cover. Signed E. Diena, A. Diena, Todd AIEP. Cert. E. Diena (1978).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5111 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 paras brown, horizontal pair used on small 1866 envelope to the American Mission in Cairo, tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA cds (Sept 14) in black with repeated strike at left, also tied by framed AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE handstamp in black. Taxed with '1½' in manuscript (Charge 1 piastre, paid ½ piastre (double the deficiency) = 1½ piastres to pay). A rare and fine cover, illustrated in Smith on page 405.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5112 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. brown, Type II, used on 1867 local cover within Cairo, correctly pre-paying the Printed Matter rate, tied by POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamp in blue (Feb 6). Struck on despatch with framed AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE also in blue with manuscript '1.30' above (1 piastre 30 paras, the amount due for a single letter, less the pre-payment). The marking and charge deleted in manuscipt as the letter was, indeed, correctly franked. Creases to stamp and cover but extremely rare, as far as this describer is aware just one other similar cover known.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5113 Egypt Kingdom

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    20 pa. blue, wmk. upright, perf. 12½, a superb and fresh mint block of six (2 x 3), centred to right with horizontal perfs. at top present and scissor cut separation above, fine large part og. One or two minor age spots but an exceptional first issue multiple. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. RPS (1971) Gi =£ 420+/Nile Post D3 = $ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5114 Egypt Kingdom

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    20 para blue, watermark upright, imperforate block of 12 (3 x 4), positions 29-31/48-51/69-71/89-91, large margins on three sides and cut into on the upper horizontal strip of three, of good colour but with central vertical crease and typical aging, small part original gum. Nevertheless a great rarity, the largest recorded block (perf. or imperf.) of the first issue 20 paras. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 1'440/Nile Post D3g = $ 3'000.

    Provenance: Collection King Farouk (Feb 1954), lot 36
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5115 Egypt Kingdom

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    20 pa. blue, a vertical strip of three, heavily toned perforations, used on double weight 1866 cover to Alexandria tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamps in black (March 25), with repeated strike at left. The cover was underpaid by 20 paras and struck with framed AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE handstamp in black and charged '2½' (piastres) due in manuscript - taxed double (4 pi.) less the amount paid (1½ pi.) = 2½ pi. to pay. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds (same day). The stamps were originally cut out on piece but re-affixed, however, despite faults, a remarkable usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5116 Egypt Kingdom

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    20 pa. blue, perf. 12½, a fine example used on southbound cover from Cairo to Assiut, cancelled by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamp in black. Whilst the single rate was normally 1 piastre between any of the 16 or so Vice-Royal Post Offices open in Egypt at the time, mail to towns on the Nile in Upper Egypt was charged according to distance in weight stages of 1 dirhem = approximately 3 grams, and was conveyed by the Mohammed Ali State Courier Post.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5117 Egypt Kingdom

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    20 pa. blue, three horizontal pairs used on 1867 registered entire letter from Damiata to Alexandria, all tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / DAMIATA datestamps (July 24) in black, framed RACCOMANDATE handstamp at top and reverse with Mansura transit cds (July 25) and Alexandria arrival cds of the same day. Single rate postage 1 pi. + 2 piastres for registration. The adhesives with small imperfections as usual, but a magnificent and rare cover, the use of the 20 paras due to the shortage of the 1 piastre adhesive in the last week of sale. Illustrated in Smith on colour plate 2. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5118 Egypt Kingdom

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    20 pa. blue overlapped by 10 pa. brown, used on southbound entire letter from Cairo to Assiut, cancelled by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamp in black. Whilst the single rate was normally 1 piastre between any of the 16 or so Vice-Royal Post Offices open in Egypt at the time, mail to towns on the Nile in Upper Egypt was charged according to distance in weight stages of 1 dirhem = approximately 3 grams, and was conveyed by the Mohammed Ali State Courier Post.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5119 Egypt Kingdom

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    20 pa. blue and 1 pi. claret used on underpaid double rate 1866 cover from Cairo to Alexandria tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamp in blue (Oct 20). Underpaid by ½ piastre and struck with framed AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE handstamp in black and '2' handstamp with additional '½' added in manuscript for amount due. Prepaid 1½ piastres and charged due (double deficiency) of 4 piastres less prepayment = 2½ piastres. Rare and most attractive cover, illustrated in Smith on colour plate 8. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection Emile Antonini (April 1983), lot 32392
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5120 Egypt Kingdom

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    Essay by Pellas for first issue, with 1 pi. claret (slightly different design to that issued), on watermarked upright paper, imperforate with overprint for '10 Paras' at base. Extremely rare and very fine. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E13 = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5121 Egypt Kingdom

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    1 pi. claret, perf. 12½, mint block of four showing the interpanneau gutter margin at right, positions 49-50/69-70, usual tone spots, large part og. One of the only multiples showing the interpanneau margin. The 1 piastre, unlike the other 1866 values, was issued in two panes of 100. A rare multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D4 = $ 800+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5122 Egypt Kingdom

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    1 pi. claret, perf. 12½, corner block of 20 from lower right corner of the second pane, positions 136-140/156-160/176-180/196-200; with pos. 140 showing broken frame and white flaw at base, pos. 198 showing damage to pearls at bottom left and on left frameline, pos. 199 with 'sad' broken in overprint; of good centering and colour, showing marginal inscription PIASTRE 1 at right and MINISTERO at base, tone spots affecting the front and reverse, but with large part original gum. One of the largest blocks known of the first issue, just one larger block (of 53, ex Byam, Mishrick, Antonini, Fikry, now in the Todd collection) exists, this being the largest corner block known. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = 1'200+/Nile Post D4+D4f+D4h = $ 4'000.

    Provenance: Collection King Farouk (Feb 1954), lot 39
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5123 Egypt Kingdom

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    1 pi. claret, used example on 1866 cover from Cairo to Suez, perfs. trimmed at right, tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamp (Aug 8) well struck in red. Repeated strike at right and reverse with Suez arrival cds (same day) in black. Cairo only used red ink very sporadically and covers are scarce; also an 1866 cover with toned 1 pi. ex Mansura with PVRE-Alessandria arrival cds (June 30) in red. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5124 Egypt Kingdom

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    Cover to the British Consul in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia franked by Great Britain 1865 6 d. lilac, pl. 5 (Gi. 97) tied by 'Bath / 53' duplex in black (April 26), with faint British P.O. in Suez cds at right in blue. Transferred to the Egyptian P.O. for onward transmission by the British Consul in Suez and franked by 1866 1 pi. claret tied by bold POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SUEZ datestamp (May 21) in black with repeated strike alongside. A splendid and extremely rare usage with just four or five combination covers known from this correspondence of which only two, perhaps three, are in such fine quality.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5125 Egypt Kingdom

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    1 pi. claret used on defective cover front to England with Great Britain 1865 6 d. lilac, pl. 6; the 1 pi. tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ZIFTA & MITG datestamp (Aug 22) and the 6 d. tied by BO1 of British P.O. in Alexandria, with ALEXANDRIA British P.O. cds below (Aug 24). Found to be double weight and struck on despatch with INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID handstamp (note manuscript '2' at left) and charged 1 shilling due on arrival (double the deficiency) with circular MORE TO PAY handstamp. Despite faults, a rare piece.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5126 Egypt Kingdom

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    1 pi. claret used with France 1862 40 c. orange on 1866 envelope to France, both stamps tied on despatch with POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ZAGASIK datestamp (Aug 19) and in transit at Alexandria with 5080 gros chiffres. 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds at right (Aug 20) and red Marseille entry marking below (Sept 1). Slight opening tear at top but a fine cover that indicates both stamps were available in Zagasik. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Note: Zagasik was the nearest Vice-Royal Post Office for Mail from the workers and engineers involved in the construction of the Suez Canal.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5127 Egypt Kingdom

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    1 pi. claret, slightly stained example on 1866 cover to Livorno, neatly tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamp in blue (Nov 10). Transferred to Italian Post Office with Italy 1863 60 c. lilac tied by '234' numeral and ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds (Nov 11) in black. Small cartridge 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' at top and reverse with Brindisi cds and Livorno arrival. An attractive cover. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection Kurt Wolfsbauer
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5128 Egypt Kingdom

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    Essay by Pellas for first issue, with 2 pi. orange-yellow (slightly different design to that issued), on watermarked upright paper, imperforate with overprint for '20 Paras' at base. Extremely rare and very fine. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E14 = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5129 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. yellow, the famous corner marginal block of six, wmk. inverted, perf. compound 13 x 12½, with part FRANCOBOLLI imprint at right. Minor bend mentioned for accuracy but of fresh colour and fine large part original gum. A wonderful and extremely rare block, illustrated in colour on the dust jacket of 'Stamps & Postal History'. A unique gem. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 720+/Nile Post D5m = $ 4'500.

    Provenance: Collection Dr. William Byam (Oct 1961), lot 287
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5130 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. yellow, watermark inverted, imperforate examples (3), with superb large margined single (pos. 181) and imperforate horizontal pair with large margins on three sides showing 'thin' overprint from positions 88-89 on the sheet. Very scarce, cert. Hass (1992) Gi = unpriced/Nile Post D5g+D5h = $ 1'125.

    Note: The pair is discussed and illustrated in Smith on page 144.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5131 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. yellow, wmk. inverted, unused pair, variety imperforate vertically between, positions 122-123 with left hand stamp showing part of overprint missing (Nile Post D5v). Fresh and fine for this rarity, with traces of original gum. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 350/Nile Post D5j = $ 1'250.

    Provenance: Collection Emile Antonini (April 1983), lot 32407
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5132 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. yellow, wmk. inverted, a fresh mint horizontal strip of three, variety imperforate vertically between, positions 25-26-27 on the sheet, perforated 12½ at top only, a scarce multiple with this variety, small part og. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 350+/Nile Post $ 1'250+.

    Provenance: Collection Dr. William Byam (Oct 1961), lot 282
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5133 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. yellow, a horizontal pair used on tatty 1866 registered cover to a jeweller in Alexandria tied by 81 dot 'retta' in black with POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamp at right (June 20) and framed RACCOMANDATE handstamp of registration above. Manuscript notation of registration number '2978' at top and 'g. 11' (grams) denoting above the single weight, thus 2 piastres postage + 2 piastres for registration fee. Faults to both stamps and envelope but rare. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5134 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. yellow, diagonally bisected example on 1867 entire letter to Alexandria, neatly tied by POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamp in blue (July 26). Repeated strike below and reverse with Alexandria arrival cds in black. Cover folds but a rare and most attractive example of this usage, only possible from July 20 to July 31, 1867 in Cairo. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 2'250/Nile Post D5bb = $ 2'500.

    Note: Illustrated in Smith on colour plate 16 and on page 154.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5135 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. yellow, diagonally bisected example used on defective cover front to Port Said, cancelled by POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA datestamp (July 23) in black, with repeated strike at right. Whilst the Post Office circular from Muzzi Bey declared that Alexandria could use bisected 2 piastre stamps due to the stock of the 1 pi. being exhausted, from July 16th, the Alexandria bisect is nevertheless very much rarer than that of Cairo. Cert. S.P. d'Egypte (1951) Nile Post D5ee = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5136 Egypt Kingdom

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    Covers (2) from same correspondence to Alexandria, one with 2 pi. orange-yellow tied by PVRE / CAIRO datestamp in blue (Jan 28, 1867), the other cover with unusual usage of two 1 pi. claret similarly tied (Nov 18, 1866) in blue. The 1 piastre cover somewhat aged but scarce double rate usages.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5137 Egypt Kingdom

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    Proof on unwatermarked paper for the 5 pi. rose, block of 35 from top left corner of the sheet with imprint VICE REALI at top and PIASTRE 5 at left, the fifth row showing 'kiss print' doubling of the overprint in black, faults with staining and creasing and the odd pinhole but an exceptional large multiple with this error. Signed Todd AIEP
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5138 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 pi. rose, watermark inverted, an imperforate unused strip of three, positions 197-199, large margins all round, without gum but a rare and fine multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = unpriced/Nile Post D6z = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5139 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 pi. rose, wmk. upright, perf. 12½ x 15, Error of Overprint, 10 pi. for 5 pi. at base, a fine appearing example of this rare stamp, minor diagonal bend, fine unused. Signed A. Diena. Cert. RPS (1967) Gi = £ 900/Nile Post D6gg = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5140 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 pi. rose, wmk. upright, imperforate, Error of Overprint, 10 pi. for 5 pi. at base, a fine appearing example of this rare stamp, fine unused. Matched with imperforate Proofs of the 5 pi. and 10 pi. showing correct inscriptions at base. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. RPS (1967) Gi = £ 500/Nile Post D6ii = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5141 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pi. black, background only, Die Proof in black imperforate on thin card paper (32 x 38 mm.) Exceptional and extremely rare. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection Ceysens
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5142 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pi. slate-blue, watermark inverted, a fine imperforate example, Type I, in a deep shade and with large margins all round. Scarce. Cert. RPS (1963) Nile Post D7h = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5143 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pi. slate-blue, watermark upright, Type I, sheet position 20; the famous imperforate x rouletted 10 example, fresh and fine unused. Extremely rare, Smith stated that there are "but two examples known". Illustrated in Smith on page 148. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. RPS (1974) states 'rouletting of uncertain status'. Gi = unlisted/Nile Post D7l = unpriced.

    Provenance: Collection Baron Ferrary de la Renotière
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5144 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pi. slate, watermark inverted, a fresh mint vertical pair, variety Imperforate horizontally between, positions 6/26, of good colour and large part original gum. Rare thus. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 2'000/Nile Post D7g = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5145 Egypt Kingdom

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    The collection on leaves, with study of compound perforations including complete set perf. 12½ x 13, 5 pa. grey imperf. between pair, 10 pa. brown strip of three perf. 13, 10 pa. brown in wmk'd pair imperforate (ex Gougas), 20 pa. blue page showing the five overprint types on the 10 transfer types unused or used, 1 pi. claret pair imperf. between, 1pi. claret on covers ex Alexandria, Tanta and Zagasik, 2 pi. yellow vertical pair on distressed cover etc. An exceptional group for the specialist (98 items), careful viewing is recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5146 Egypt Kingdom

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    Cancellation collection on leaves with primarily first two issues, alphabetically arranged from Abu Homus through to Zifta & Mitg., all showing the POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE datestamps including rare Galiub etc. (86 items including three covers).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5147 Egypt Kingdom

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    Cover sent stampless to Constantinople, struck on despatch with POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA cds, quadruple weight cover taxed with double the deficiency with rare '8' handstamp in black. Faint arrival cds on reverse and with one or two envelope faults but very rare; also a cover from the same correspondence with scarce '4' handstamp in black for an unpaid double weight cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5148 Egypt Kingdom

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    Essays by Penasson of Alexandria, 10 pa. Essay in brown (Nile Post E28) and slightly stained sheetlet with composite Essay of four types printed in yellow (Nile Post E32), Penasson 'Lion' Essays for 1 pi. value imperforate in yellow and green (stained) and a block of four in grey with manuscript pen stroke across (Nile Post E25a), and 1 pi. Essay with Sphinx vignette in all seven colours: red, green, yellow, blue, mauve, brown and grey. A delightful page Nile Post E25+E25a+E26+E28+E32 = $ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5149 Egypt Kingdom

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    Essays (3) by the National Banknote Co., New York, for proposed 20 paras, 1 piastre and 2 piastre values with Sphinx in three differing frames, recess printed design in Die Proof format on smooth surfaced paper, printed in grey and black. A delightful set. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E33/E35 = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5150 Egypt Kingdom

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    Essays by the National Banknote Co. of New York, recess printed, for 20 para value without margins in brown, orange, blue and maroon, together with an example in Die Proof format in greenish-blue; for 1 piastre value in brown, orange, blue, green and maroon; and for 2 piastres value in brown, orange, blue and green with slightly soiled Die Proof format in black. Despite the lack of margins and usual thinning, a scarce group of 15 items Nile Post E33/E35 = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5151 Egypt Kingdom

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    Essay by Reister of Paris, 20 paras square design in black, in Die Proof format showing Design A, with circled pencil surround. Exceptionally rare and very fine. Signed Todd AIEP As Nile Post E49 = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5152 Egypt Kingdom

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    Essay by Reister of Paris, 20 paras square designs in green on glazed white paper, two different types horizontally se-tenant in block of four, overprinted with first issue type surcharge for 20 paras in black. Fresh and very fine, a scarce Essay. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E48 = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5153 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867 (July 11): Postal Notice announcing the 1867 issue, the original Notice with instructions to Postmasters in Italian, French, Arabic and English, bearing a set of the issue at base and another set fine mint on the Exhibit album page. Creases and a few stains to the Notice but a wonderful 'museum' piece of great importance in Egyptian classic philately. Illustrated on the dust jacket of 'Egypt Stamps & Postal History'.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5154 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 paras, the Die Proof by Penasson of Alexandria, printed in black with value tablets and PARA printed but not the two Arabic script labels at top and at base, imperforate on greyish thin paper showing guidelines on three corners outside the frame, slight central thin otherwise fresh and fine, a rarity of the issue, unique Nile Post = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5155 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 pa. orange-yellow, a fine used horizontal pair, used on 1869 Printed Matter entire letter to Cairo, originally secured by a band which would have had the address, tied by scarce 'Regie Removed' POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA datestamp (Sept 25) in black. Cairo arrival cds (Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane) on reverse of the same day. A very rare stamp on letter. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5156 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. dull lilac, a fresh mint block of four from the first printing, Types I-II/III-IV, second stamp showing arabic 'heh' in original state before retouching, the reverse of block with hinges for protection, two stamps with tiny thin spots but of good colour and part og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+/Nile Post D9+D9a = $ 350+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5157 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. pale mauve, a splendid horizontal strip of ten, being the top row of the sheet of 200, vertically cut between fifth and sixth stamps, but showing the full FRANCOBOLLI PIASTRE EGIZIANE sheet marginal watermark, of fresh colour and fine large part og. Extremely rare, the sole recorded multiple with the watermark, even single stamps with margins being almost unobtainable. Unique. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 550+ / Nile Post D9f = $ 300+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5158 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. lilac, a fine mint example with major plate variety 'Horned Obelisk' at right, of good colour, slight imperfections from previous hinge, part og. A rare stamp. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D9h = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5159 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. dull lilac, a fine used block of four, top right stamp with traces of arabic 'heh' in the lower panel (Nile Post D9b), neatly cancelled by central POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SAMANUD cds in black (20.Nov.68). A fine and scarce multiple. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5160 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. dull lilac, Type IV, a fine used example paying the Printed Circular rate on 1868 cover locally used in Alexandria, neatly tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA cds (Jan 3) in black. Repeated strike at base of a rare and fine cover. Signed Otto Müller, Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5161 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. dull lilac, block of four, Types II-I/IV-III, used on 1869 entire letter to Alexandria to pay the 1 piastre rate, cancelled by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / TANTA datestamp (Jan 13) in black. Reverse with Alexandria arrrival cds (same day) in black. A fine and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5162 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. bright mauve, mint block of four from second printing, Types II-I/IV-III, the first stamp showing the arabic 'heh' now completely retouched; fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 220+/Nile Post D9f = $ 320.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5163 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. mauve, used example on 1871 Printed Matter flap unsealed rate cover to Florence, Italy tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SUEZ cds (Dec 19) used in combination with Italy 1863 5 c. slate-grey tied by dotted 234 lozenge in black with 'Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane' cds alongside. Minor aging but an extremely rare combination usage of these adhesives. Signed A. Diena, Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5164 Egypt Kingdom

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    10 pa. mauve, diagonally bisected example, right half, used to pay the 5 paras rate on  complete 1872 LA TROMBETTA Newspaper, tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA (Jan 20) in black. The piece re-affixed to the original Newspaper, a rare and very fine usage during the 'grace period' of the second issue: probably the latest recorded usage of this stamp as a bisect. Rare and most appealing item, illustrated in Smith on Colour Plate 16. Signed Todd AIEP. Gi = £ 750 (on piece) / Nile Post D9g = $ 500 (on piece).

    Note: The 'La Trombetta' Newspaper was printed by the 'Typografia della Posta Europea'.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5165 Egypt Kingdom

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    20 pa. blue-green, an unused block of eight, Stone C, types I-II-I-II/III-IV-III-IV, couple of minor age spots and without gum, a fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 880/Nile Post = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5166 Egypt Kingdom

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    20 pa. deep blue-green, a fine horizontal pair paying the 1 piastre rate, used on 1868 arabic adressed cover to Cairo, tied by scarce REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / MAGAGA datestamp (Oct 3) in black, with repeated strike above. Reverse with 'Poste Vice Reali Egiziane / Cairo' arrival cds and photographic corner accident. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5167 Egypt Kingdom

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    20 pa. green in vertical pair on 1869 cover to Cairo tied by superb strikes of REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA datestamps (May 28), matched with single 1867 1 pi. red on 1869 entire letter to Cairo tied by 'Regie removed' POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA datestamp (Aug 8). A delightful and scarce pair.

    Note: The offending 'Regie' was excised from the cancellation after objections by the Ottoman Sultan as it implied that the Viceroy had Royal status. The cancel was introduced in mid-1868 and was suppressed in July 1869 as can be seen from these two covers.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5168 Egypt Kingdom

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    20 pa. yellow green and horizontal pair of 1 pi. red, used on 1870 fully prepaid cover carried under the Austro-Egyptian Postal Convention (effective from September, 1868), the adhesives tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / MEHALLA cds's in black (July 22). Italic 'Franca' at right applied in Egypt with reverse showing Alexandria transit cds of Egyptian P.O. (July 22) and Vienna arrival cds. File fold but a rare franking.

    Note: Austro-Egyptian Postal Convention rate was 2½ piastres from lower Egypt to Austria and 2 piastres from Egypt to Levant Ports.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5169 Egypt Kingdom

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    1 pi. Die Proof in black, Imperforate example with guideline at lower right corner, showing errroneous inscription in lower panel where two pencil markings are apparent (one dot to be omitted above right hand word in arabic in lower panel, and arabic 'wow' to be deleted from lower panel, the 'wow' converts the singular 'Ghirsh' to the plural 'Ghroosh'), small vertical strip of gum otherwise unused. Illustrated in Smith on page 161, fine and very rare, believed unique. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5170 Egypt Kingdom

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    1 pi. Plate Proof in black, two rejoined Imperforate blocks of six, marginal and corner marginal from right of sheet in completed state, Types II-I-II/IV-III-IV/II-I-II/IV-III-IV, some minor staining, otherwise fresh and fine unused. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post = $ 900.

    Note: By the Plate Proof stage the corner guidelines had been removed.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5171 Egypt Kingdom

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    1 pi. red, Imperforate Colour Trial plate Proof block of four, completed designs, Type III-IV/I-II, of excellent colour and somewhat spotted large part og. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5172 Egypt Kingdom

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    1 pi. red, a fine used example showing major plate variety 'Dropped Signal / Obelisk Broken' at right with cancellation leaving the variety clear, rare. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D11c = $ 125.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5173 Egypt Kingdom

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    1 pi. red used on 1868 cover to Trieste tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds (June 27) in combination with Austrian Levant 1864 15 soldi brown, perf. 9½, tied by ALEXANDRIEN cds in black (same day). Reverse with Alexandria transit cds and oval Triest arrival (July 2). Some peripheral aging around perforations but a fresh and fine entire. Signed Todd AIEP Mi. V23.

    Note: This combination could only exist from August 1, 1867 until September 30, 1868 when the Austro-Egyptian Postal Treaty came into effect.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5174 Egypt Kingdom

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    1 pi. red used on wonderful combination cover to India, tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / PORTO SAID cds (June 1), franked for onward transmission with Great Britain 1867/70 6 d. violet pl. 9 tied by BO2 obliterator with SUEZ cds alongside (July 2). Reverse with oval SEA POST OFFICE / E datestamp in blue (June 10). Rare. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5175 Egypt Kingdom

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    Italian P.O. 1871: Cover, some acid ink faults, franked by Egypt 1867 1 pi. red (2) tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamps (Nov 10), being a double weight letter for Egypt (above 10 grams), transferred to Italian P.O. franked by 1863 40 c. carmine tied by 234 dotted lozenge with 'Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane' cds (same day) - single rate for Italy (under 15 grams). Cover with faults but rare, one of the few this describer has recorded.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5176 Egypt Kingdom

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    1 pi. red used on 1871 entire letter from Minuf to Cairo, with manuscript 'Minuf 1/21/1871' at lower left, the adhesive being cancelled by oval negative seal handstamp in black (Smith A6, illustrated on page 502) reading 'Maktab Bosta Khedewiya Masriya / Minuf', with reverse showing 'V. R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo' arrival datestamp (Jan 21) in black. Sold together with an off-cover 1872 1 pi. with same negative seal handstamp in black. Rare and fine page.

    Note: Minuf had yet to be issued with a circular datestamp.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5177 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. blue, Imperforate Proof block of four without watermark or gum but showing sheet marginal watermark at left, positions 41-42/51-52 on the sheet, some minor bends but with large even margins, fresh and fine unused. A rare multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = unpriced/Nile Post D12h= $ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5178 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. blue, perf. 15 x 12½, a magnificent mint block of four, Types III-IV/I-II, of excellent centering and rich colour, one trivial tone spot on one perforation on reverse, full unmounted og. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 480+/Nile Post = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5179 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. blue, a fine mint block of four, wmk'd, Types I-II/III-IV, positions 86-86/95-96, variety: Imperforate between both vertically and horizontally, perforated 15 at top and at base, fresh colour, fine unused. An extremely rare multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = unpriced/Nile Post D12j+D12k = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5180 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. blue, a fine used horizontal pair, Type I-II, variety: Imperforate vertically between, cancelled by light strikes of the 'Tanta' cds leaving the variety clear. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = unpriced/Nile Post D12k = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5181 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. blue, an unused example clearly showing the major plate variety 'Worm Track' in top panel, position 162 on the sheet, fine unused. Scarce Nile Post D12e = $ 175.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5182 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. blue, a fine used example on 1868 internal double rate cover to Suez, tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds in black (Dec 24)  with same day Suez arrival cds on reverse. Surprisingly scarce. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5183 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. deep blue, a fine example used on 1872 double rate entire letter to Mansura during the 'grace period' of one month before the issue was demonetised (Jan 31, 1872) tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA datestamp (Jan 3). Reverse with arrival datestamp of the same day and intact J & P Planta red wafer seal.

    Provenance: Greg Todd at Stanley Gibbons, circa 1975 - this was the first item I ever sold to Peter, who then explained the scarcity of the cover to me!
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5184 Egypt Kingdom

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    2 pi. sky blue, horizontal pair, Types III-IV, used on 1867 registered cover from Cairo to Constantinople, noted at 9 grams in manuscript, tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds (Dec 10) in black. Repeated strike at right and framed RACCOMANDATE in black, reverse with POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI arrival cds. Postage from Cairo = 1 piastre, 1 pi. for Seapost to Constantinople and 2 pi. for registration. Some edge wear to cover but a rare cover and rate. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5185 Egypt Kingdom

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    20 pa. yellow-green and 2 pi. blue, fine examples used on 1870 cover from Cairo to Genoa, Italy, underpaid 1 piastre and missent to Geneva in error, the adhesives tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds's (Sept 2), with manuscript 'Insuff.' in blue crayon and Swiss ratings in blue crayon deleted and voided on arrival in Genoa (Sept 17). Reverse with Alexandria cds, 'Sierre-Bouveret' cds (Sept 12), Milan Station cds (Sept 16). Taxed as an underpaid internal letter on arrival in Genoa with 1870 Postage Due 40 c. An unusual and very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5186 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 piastres brown, the mint block of four, Types II-I/IV-III, of excellent colour and good centering for the issue, one stamp tiny thin and right hand vertical pair with paper hinge remnant to ensure the safety of the block, large part original gum. A great rarity of the issue with no more than four blocks recorded Nile Post D13 = $ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5187 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 piastres brown, two examples used on 1869 cover from Ismailiah on the Suez Canal to Madrid, left hand stamp with contemporary fault, tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ISMAILIA cds's (Dec 7). Italic 'Franca' at right applied in Egypt and red 'PD'. The reverse with Alexandria cds (Dec 8) of transit and Madrid arrival cds in red. The cover, correctly rated at 10 piastres for 20 grams, appears not to have travelled via French Packet but instead picked up a Spanish ship presumably going direct to Barcelona where charged '46' centimos in crayon. Cover tear on front and part flap missing on opening, however Spain is a very rare destination for classic Egypt covers and the 5 piastres is a very rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5188 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867 (Aug 1): The collection on Exhibit leaves and loose (79 items) with 5 pa. orange-yellow in mint blocks of 12 in two different shades, 10 pa. lilac with 'heh' flaw and the progression of its removal in five unused examples, 20 pa. green in blocks of four (2) unused, 1 pi. red with unused examples from Stone X with Byam write-up and a vertical strip of seven in an under-inked shade, 1 pi. red with sewing machine perforations in a block of four, 1 pi. brown-lake unused (4) showing all types (rare, Gi 14a), 2 pi. blue unused (3) and used, 5 pi. brown unused (3) and used, a few covers including a taxed example from Port Said struck with '80' in black (2 piastres). Condition varies but much rare material present, viewing is essential.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5189 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: Essays by Penasson of Alexandria for 1872 issue, imperforate, without value or inscriptions, with examples in violet, deep green and brown and a block of four in red (colours and stamp size all as utilised for the 1867 issue), further example on tinted paper in sage green, all with gum, and an example perforated 15 x 12½ printed in blue, without gum. A few imperfections as usual but generally fine, a scarce group Nile Post E51+E51a = $ 550+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5190 Egypt Kingdom

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    Essays by Penasson of Alexandria, album page with 'postal stationery' imperforate Essays for 1 piastre value (6) in different colours, lithographed Essay for 1 pi. value in blue in a block of six horizontally imperforate between (sheet margin is detached) and a single example on tinted paper, 1 pi. orange Essay in a mint perforated block of four. A fine and scarce page Nile Post E50+E50b+E50f+E52 = $ 900+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5191 Egypt Kingdom

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    Essay by Charles Skipper & East of London for the 1872 issue, taken from the Great Britain line engraved issues with SPECIMEN at top and CS&E in the corner letters, perforated 14 and printed in deep blue with Cérès head vignette on engine turned background. Also some later examples of CS&E's work imperf. in red, blue (block of four) and a perforated example lithographically produced in brown. Fine page and scarce, illustrated in Smith on page 185 Nile Post E55 var.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5192 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871 (Dec 19): Postal Notice announcing the January 1, 1872 issue, the original Notice with instructions to Postmasters in Italian, French, Arabic and English, slight creasing but of great importance, with notations as to when the previous issue was valid and arrangements for the exchange of old stamps for new 'The present Notice is to be kept affixed at the entrance of each office... from 1st of January to 31st March 1872'. A wonderful and historical Notice.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5193 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: Lithographed 20 pa. deep blue used, the album page with 'Touch' and 'Retouches' on the Stone, with comparisons of positions 107 and the 'Gilbert' retouch from position 170, with six examples of the litho and two examples from the typographic 'parent' plate for comparison. A marvellous study and a lovely page Gi = £ 300+/Nile Post D21gg+D21hh = $ 900+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5194 Egypt Kingdom

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    Lithographed 1 pi. red, perf. 13½, all round, of fine colour and well centred for this stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. A much rarer stamp than catalogues suggest and a stamp missing from nearly all collections. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 500/Nile Post D22f = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5195 Egypt Kingdom

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    Lithographs, album page with Lithographed 20 pa. deep blue, perf. 12½ mint (2) and used, 20 pa. perf. 13½ mint, Lithographed 1 pi. red, perf. 12½ mint and and two used examples, also comparisons with the typographed 20 pa. blue mint (2). Generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5196 Egypt Kingdom

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    Typographed, the complete mint set of seven values, all perforated 13½, including the extraordinarily rare 2½ pi. (Smith states 'the rarest regular stamp of Egypt') and the very scarce 5 pi. green, together with 1872 perf. 12½ set of seven plus additional shades. A delightful page Gi = £ 1'950+/Nile Post = $ 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5197 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 para brown, perf. 12½ x 13¼, a superb block of 60 from the lower part of the sheet of 200, full sheet margins at left, right and at base, of excellent centering and colour for the issue, a delightful and rare multiple, superb og. or unmounted og Gi = £ 420+/Nile Post D14 = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5198 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 pa. brown, a fine used example on large part of 1874 'Le Nil' Newspaper published in Alexandria, mailed to Aix, France tied by POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA cds (Jan 13) in black. Exceptional and most unusual item that displays well.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5199 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 pa. brown, a fine used horizontal pair tied to 1873 New Year Greetings card envelope mailed within Cairo (Bircher correspondence), tied by V. R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamps (Jan 1). Fresh and fine, a rare usage at 10 paras rate. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5200 Egypt Kingdom

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    5 pa. brown and 10 pa. mauve, fine examples used on Printed Matter entire letter to Genoa, Italy tied by POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamps (Feb 9) in black. Framed 'PD' at right and reverse with Alexandria cds of transit alongside superb strike of ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds (Feb 9). 5 pa. crosed by light file fold bit fresh and fine, an extremely rare rate and franking. Signed Todd AIEP
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF
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