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    British P.O.'s 1843/47: Two complete folded letters from the British P.O. in Alexandria to Malta with British vessel, with red cds from Alexandria, black Maltese cachet "PURIFIE AL LAZARET" on front, and two slits due to the purification procedure. Certificates Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1070 Egypt Kingdom

    1869/73: Covers (4) all from Suez to UK, earliest 1869 covers with GB 1867 6 d. mauve pl. 8 mailed to Hungerford and Taunton, and a pair of 1873 covers each bearing GB 1865/73 4 d. vermilion in pairs (pl. 12 and pl. 13), all tied by "BO2" obliterators in black (interestingly the October 1873 cover has two disinfection chisel slits). Minor imperfections but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1071 Egypt Kingdom

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    French P.O. in Alexandria 1866: 1 pi. claret, a used example tied to 1866 combination cover to London by "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Zagasik" cds (April 12), sent via French P.O. in Alexandria with 1863 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange lightly struck with ''5080' gros chiffres. Underpaid as found to be over 7½ grams (French single rate, whereas the Egyptian single rate was under 10 grams, thus this letter probably weighed over 7½ and under 10). Framed "Affranchisement / Insuffisant" in black and reverse with London arrival cds (April 23) where charged as unpaid at 1/6d. The French adhesives with minor imperfections and untied, nevertheless a rare cover. Signed Brun, Calves. Cert. Todd (2009).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1072 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866 (Aug 24): 1 pi. rose lilac (cut with scissor at base), tied by cds "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ZAGASIK" and France 1863 40 c. orange (corner fault), tied by lozenge "5080" on somewhat aged cover to Paris with cds of the French P.O. in Alexandria (Aug 25), black framed "P.P.", and red French entry mark "PAQ. ANGL. AMB MARSEILLE 1 SEPT. 66" alongside. Paris arrival mark (Sept 3) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1073 Egypt Kingdom

    1899/1927: Small mint collection on leaves with 1902 set complete, surcharge issues and Postage Dues etc.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1074 Egypt Kingdom

    1855/87: Lot 50 covers/cards with interesting usages and frankings, incl. forwarded letter of 'G.Sinadino' to London (1855), cover franked by Napoleon 40 c. orange and tied by g.c. '5080' to Munster/Germany, used and unused stationery items as well as some picture postcards.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1075 Egypt Kingdom

    1867: 1 pi. red used on 1870 combination cover from Port Said to Marseille, tied by Port Said cds in black, France 1867 laureated 40 c. orange applied for onward transmission and tied by '5080' gros chiffres (May 9). Small cartridge "Paquebots de la Mediterannée" in red also tying the 1 piastre. Marseille (May 14) arrival cds on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1076 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: France laureated 20 c. blue, used on cover from Guillaumes to Suez, addressed to an 'employé à bord du Tigre. Messageries Imperiales par Marseille à Suez', underpaid with deleted "PD" in red and framed "Affranchisement / Insuffisant" and taxed with "4" decimes due marking. Part flap missing on reverse, an unusual cover. Cert. Brun (2009).
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1077 Egypt Kingdom

    1872: Lithographed 1 pi. red used with France 1871/73 Cérès 40 c. orange vertical pair, all tied to 1872 entire letter to an employee of the Suez Canal Telegraph by Paris Star obliterations in black (and thus proving the Egyptian stamp to have been applied in France), with Paris Rue Taitbout cds at left (Nov 29) and reverse with Marseille cds (Nov 30) and unclear French P.O. cds. A rare and attractive entire. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1078 Egypt Kingdom

    1867: 1 pi. red used on 1871 combination cover from Ismailia to Caen, tied by Port Said cds in black, France 1867 laureated 40 c. orange applied for onward transmission and tied by '5080' gros chiffres (Jan 31). Reverse with Alexandria Egyptian P.O. cds, and five French datestamps between Feb 6th and 13th as cover was readdressed. Some edge wear to envelope but scarce.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF
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