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  • Lot# : 2198 Egypt Kingdom

    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

    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

    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

    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# : 2203 Egypt Kingdom

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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
    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# : 2213 Egypt Kingdom

    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

    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

    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
    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
    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
    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Lot# : 2251 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866 (April 4): Entire letter from Alexandria to Palermo bearing Italy 1863 60 c. mauve, London printing, tied on despatch by 'Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane' cds in black, with repeated strike alongside. Framed small cartridge 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' alongside and reverse with Brindisi cds (April 7) and Palermo arrival (April 10). Cover with some tiny imperfections but scarce. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. E. Diena (1986).

    Provenance: Collection Dr. Byam.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2252 Egypt Kingdom

    1867 (Dec 19): Entire letter sent unpaid direct from Italian P.O. in Alexandria to Florence, Italy with ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds of despatch, small cartridge 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' alongside and handstruck '8' (80 centesimi) charge marking. Brindisi cds of transit (Dec 23) on reverse with arrival in red. Fresh and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2253 Egypt Kingdom

    1865/68: Covers (2) with 1865 cover bearing Italy 1863 10 c. brown and 60 c. violet tied by 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' and mailed to St. Gallen, Switzerland, some ageing but a scarce rate and usage, also an 1868 entire to Venice franked by Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by 'PVRE / CAIRO' cds (Jan 25) used in combination with Italy 1863 60 c. violet tied by dotted '234' lozenge in black.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2254 Egypt Kingdom

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    1869 (May 14): Entire letter franked by 1867 1 pi. red tied by scarce REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds, with corresponding REGIE cds of Alexandria displaying well on reverse. Franked in Alexandria with Italy 1863 40 c. red tied by '234' numeral obliterator with ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds alongside. Small framed 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' in black and landed at Brindisi (May 18). A superb cover that displays well. Signed A. Diena, Todd. Cert. Colla (2009).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2255 Egypt Kingdom

    1871 (March 11): Cover from Alexandria to Langnau, Switzerland franked by Italy 1863 40 c. carmine and 1867 20 c. blue, one pulled perf., tied by fine strike of '234' lozenge of dots with 'Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane' cds alongside. Reverse with Brindisi, Bern and Langnau cds's.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2256 Egypt Kingdom

    1874 (Oct 4): Cover to Livorno franked by Italy 'Estero' 40 c. red tied by bold '234' numeral obliterator and by ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds. Livorno arrival (Oct 9) cds on reverse. File fold well away from the adhesive, a fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2257 Egypt Kingdom

    1875 (April 1): Entire letter to Milan franked by Italy 1863 40 c. red tied by bold '234' numeral obliterator with ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds at right. Milan arrival (April 5). File folds well away from adhesive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2258 Egypt Kingdom

    1882 (April 26): Printed Matter rate cover to Florence, Italy franked by Italian Levant 'Estero' 2 c. brown (Sassone 2) for the reduced rate, tied by circular '234' obliterator with large 'Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane' cds alongside. Reverse with Firenze arrival cds. Corner fault to envelope but scarce. Signed Raybaudi.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2259 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 4
    1866: (2 pi.) blue & rose, horizontal network, a superb large margined used example cancelled by bold strike of circular ROPIT ALEXANDRIA (May 1) datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 256 / Smith fig. 2/D1) struck in blue. A magnificent example and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2260 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 6y+9y
    1874 (May 15): Cover from Alexandria to Tripoli, Syria franked at double rate with 1872 1 k. brown (2) and single 10 k. green & carmine on horizontally laid paper, all tied by dotted '785' numerals handstamps of Alexandria in blue-green. Reverse with fine strike of scarce ALEXANDRIA three line dated circular handstamp in same blue-green ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 260 / Smith fig. 3/D5). A rare and splendid cover for Exhibition collection. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert BPB (2002).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2261 Egypt Kingdom

    1874/75: Bulaq 20 pa. grey-blue, used example with dotted Russian Post Office '785' numeral cancellation (Tchilinghirian fig. 255 / Smith fig. 2/OB2) struck in blue green. Extremely rare and the sole example that this describer has recorded. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2262 Egypt Kingdom

    1844 (Oct 12): Entire letter to the Sardinian Consul in Cairo struck with superb oval POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO (Smith Type I) handstamp in black. A fine early usage (earliest recorded being April 4, 1844). Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2263 Egypt Kingdom

    1845 (Nov 20): Entire letter to Alexandria struck with superb oval AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / IN CAIRO (Smith Type I) handstamp in black. Ex collection K. Wolfsbauer. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2264 Egypt Kingdom

    1851 (July 16): Entire letter from Cairo to Alexandria struck with superb AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO oval datestamp (Smith Type II) in black. Exceptional strike. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2265 Egypt Kingdom

    1851 (Feb 4): Entire letter from Cairo to Marseille struck on despatch with superb oval AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO in black (Smith Type II), transferred to the French Post Office with 'Alexandrie/Egypte' cds (Feb 7) and over-struck with framed 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranee' in red. Charged '10' décimes due in manuscript on arrival (Feb 16). A fine and early combination usage. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection L. D. Biolato, Corinphila sale 165 (Nov 2010), lot 603.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2266 Egypt Kingdom

    1852 (Aug 8): Entire letter in Italian from Alexandria to struck with superb DIREZIONE DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO oval datestamp (Smith Type II) in black. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection Achterberg (Feb 1999), lot 10019.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2267 Egypt Kingdom

    1859/63: Entire letters (6) all with Smith Type III handstamps: 1859 cover with POSTA EUROPEA / MANSURA in blue, 1860 with superb DAMIATA in blue, 1862 covers with TANTA in blue, ZIFTA in green and ZAGASIK in blue and 1863 cover with SAMANUD in green (signed Holcombe), all with manuscript rates in red or blue crayon and showing very fine to superb strikes. An excellent group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2268 Egypt Kingdom

    1861 (April 25): Entire letter from Cairo to Alexandria struck with circular POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO datestamp (Smith Type IV) in black, with '1' piastre charge in red alongside. Exceptional. Signed Sorani, Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2269 Egypt Kingdom

    1861 (Oct 18): Entire letter from Cairo to Marseille struck with Type IV circular POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO datestamp in black of despatch, rated '1' piastre prepaid, with France 1853 10 c. bistre brown and 40 c. orange, margins touched and file fold, tied by '3704' petit chiffres. Alexandria French P.O. cds at right and 'Paq. Ang. / Marseille' entry mark (Oct 26) on front in red. Despite faults, a scarce combination cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2270 Egypt Kingdom

    1861/62: Entire letters (2) with Type III handstamps, the earlier example struck with POSTA EUROPEA / KAFR ZAYAT in black with rare (and unrecorded) handstruck date (14.2.61) inserted, matched with another example struck with POSTA EUROPEA / KAFR ZAYAT in green with 'normal' manuscript date inserted (ex Fikry, May 2001). Rare and most unusual. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2271 Egypt Kingdom

    1862 (Oct 6): Registered cover from Samanud to Alexandria, some ink incursions, struck with framed PER CONSEGNA in dull green (Smith fig. 5) and Type III oval POSTA EUROPEA / SAMANUD handstamp below. Manuscript registration 'No. 30' at top and manuscript rate '1.20' (1½ piastres) for the postage rate only. Despite faults an extremely rare cover. Smith states "All registered Posta Europea letters are rare". Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2272 Egypt Kingdom

    1863 (Feb 7): Small combination cover from Cairo to Florence, Italy struck with Type IV POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO datestamp in black, transferred to French P.O. in Alexandria with 1853 imperforate 80 c. rose carmine tied by '5080' gros chiffres. Framed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI at left and arrival on reverse (Feb 20). A scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2273 Egypt Kingdom

    1863 (Nov 3): Envelope with purple crest on reverse, mailed to Alexandria with fine strike of oval POSTA EUROPEA / BENHA datestamp in blue (Smith Type V = 24 points) with manuscript '1' piastre charge in red alongside. Reverse with Type VI POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA circular datestamp (same day) in black. An extremely rare marking. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection Samir Fikry (April 2001), lot 30028.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2274 Egypt Kingdom

    1863 (Nov 17): Cover to Alexandria struck with Type V oval POSTA EUROPEA / ZAGASIK datestamp in blue, rated '1.20' (1½ piastres) in red crayon with Type VI circular POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA in black below. Displays well. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2275 Egypt Kingdom

    1863/64:  Entire letters (4) all with Smith Type V oval datestamps: 1863 cover with POSTA EUROPEA / SAMANUD in green, TANTA in blue, ZAGASIK in blue green and 1864 cover with MICHALLA in black (ex Biolato). Three covers with Type VI 'Posta Europea / Alessandria' datestamps in black or blue on reverse. Superb strikes and a very fine group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2276 Egypt Kingdom

    1864 (Sept 4): Entire letter from Livorno to Cairo franked on despatch with 1863 60 c. lilac tied by Livorno cds, mailed via Ancona (Sept 5) with large framed 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' in black on front and reverse with ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds (Sept 10). Thence travelling by the Posta Europea service with POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA cds (Type VI) in black (Sept 11) to Cairo. Some minor imperfections but opens well for Exhibit display, a rare combination usage.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2277 Egypt Kingdom

    1865 (Jan 1): Registered cover to Alexandria, one side flap missing, endorsed at top 'Franca' and 'Per Consegna' in manuscript, struck with oval framed PER CONSEGNA / POSTA EUROPEA ALESSANDRIA in black (Smith fig. 5) with enumerator changed from '000' to '0010' in manuscript crayon, '4' piastre rate in manuscript and Type VI circular POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA datestamp at right. Reverse with Type V oval POSTA EUROPEA / MANSURA datestamp of arrival in blue (same day). A marvellous and extremely rare cover for the specialist: Smith states "All registered Posta Europea letters are rare". Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection Samir Fikry (April 2001), lot 30049.
                           
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2278 Egypt Kingdom

    1846/63: The collection with POSTA EUROPEA handstamps (9 covers), with 1846 Type I oval Cairo in blue and Alexandria (2), 1863 cover with Type V oval Michalla in blue, and unusually, Type VI datestamps of both Cairo and Alexandria on reverse; Type IV Alexandria in blue (3 covers) one on 1862 envelope to the American Mission in Cairo, oval Type V of Mansura in blue on 1864 entire etc. An interesting group with fine to very fine strikes.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2279 Egypt Kingdom

    1864c.: Unpaid combination cover from Cairo to Berlin, Prussia struck on despatch with Type VI POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO in blue, transferred to the Austrian Post Office where struck with circular ALEXANDRIEN cds (Jan 27) in black. Charged with manuscript '24' (kreuzer) due on arrival (Feb 7) in Berlin (9 kr = Ship postage, 9 kr. land postage to Austria + 6 kr. Austria - Berlin). Faults to reverse but a very rare combination usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2280 Egypt Kingdom

    1865 (May 29): Entire letter from Cairo to Marseille, struck on despatch with POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamp in blue, transferred to French P.O. with 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds (June 2). Small cartridge PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANÉE in red and charged with handstruck '10' décimes in black on arrival (June 8). A fine and scarce combination usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2281 Egypt Kingdom

    1865 (July 29): Entire letter to Cairo struck with superb POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / MANSURA datestamp in blue, rated '2' piastres in blue caryon alongside. A scarce and very fine entire. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Note: The Government Post period ran from April 15 until Dec 31, 1865 from after the purchase of the Posta Europea until the first issue of adhesives.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 2282 Egypt Kingdom

    1865 (Sept 8): Envelope addressed to the American Mission in Cairo struck with POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA cds in black with manuscript '1' piastre rate in red crayon. Reverse with POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 1T arrival cds (same day) in black. Flap lifts to display well, a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2283 Egypt Kingdom

    1865/66: Pellas imperforate Proofs for the first issue without watermark, the complete set of seven, fresh and fine unused.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 2284 Egypt Kingdom

    1866 (April 11): Local Printed Matter rate entire letter franked by 1866 10 pa. brown, tied by 81 dot 'retta' in black and by POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA datestamp in black. Inside with Lloyd Austriaco printed form. A charming entire and very rare. Signed A. Diena and Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection Samir Fikry (May 2001), lot 30193.
                            Corinphila (May 2005), lot 3858.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2285 Egypt Kingdom

    1866 (Feb 11): Cover to Damanhour franked by vertical pair of 1866 20 pa. blue, paying the 1 piastre rate, with each stamp tied by 81 dot 'retta' in black, POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA cds at left. Damanhour arrival cds on reverse (same day). A scarce (and early) usage of this stamp on letter. Signed Todd AIEP.

    Provenance: Collection Samir Fikry (May 2001), lot 30197.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2286 Egypt Kingdom

    1867 (July 6): Entire letter from Cairo to Alexandria, franked by 1866 20 pa. blue in a horizontal pair to pay the 1 piastre rate, tied by two strikes of POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO datestamps in blue. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds (same day). A delightful and scarce entire - demonstraing the reduced stock of the 1 piastre adhesive in the Cairo Post Office in July 1867. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2287 Egypt Kingdom

    1 pi. claret, a fine used example of good colour, cancelled by large part POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / GEDDA datestamp (April 23, 1867) in black. Thin not affecting the appearance, a fine strike and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2288 Egypt Kingdom

    1 pi. claret, perf. 12 ½ x 13, a fine used example on small piece cancelled by large part POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / GEDDA datestamp (April 23, 1867) in black. Scarce Territorial usage and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2289 Egypt Kingdom

    1866 (Dec 11): Cover from Cairo to Livorno franked by 1866 1 pi. claret tied by POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds in blue, transferred to Italian P.O. with 'Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane' cds at left (Dec 12) and franked by Italy 1863 60 c. lilac tied by dotted '234' numeral handstamp in black. Small cartridge 'Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani' below. Reverse with Brindisi transit and arrival (Dec 17). Slight file fold but an exceptionally attractive combination cover.

    Provenance: Collection K. Wolfsbauer.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2290 Egypt Kingdom

    1867 (Jan 27): Cover to Cairo franked by 1866 1 pi. claret tied by bold strike of POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / TANTA cds in black, repeated strike alongside and reverse with Cairo arrival cds in black (Jan 29). A charming first issue cover, covers mailed from any Office outisde of Alexandria and Cairo bearing the first issue can allways be considered scarce. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2291 Egypt Kingdom

    1866 (March 10): Entire letter bearing 1866 1 pi. claret tied by 81 dot 'retta' cancellation in black with POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / MANSURA datestamp below. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds (same day) in black. Some minor ageing but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2292 Egypt Kingdom

    1 pi. claret used on two matching entire letters from Mansura to Alexandria with March and June 1867 entires each showing single 1 pi. tied by POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / MANSURA cds in black, the June entire with background printing error - seen most visibly in the central vignette - with a heaping of the ink in the claret and less white, at the sides of the stamp there are no horizontal background lines at all. Minor ageing but a rare and interesting pairing. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2293 Egypt Kingdom

    1866 (April 15): Cover front from Zagazig to the Botanical College in Smyrna, franked by Egypt 1866 1 pi. claret tied by POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / ZAGASIK cds in black. Transferred at French P.O. in Alexandria (April 17) with France 1862 40 c. orange applied and tied by '5080' gros chiffres for onward transmission to Smyrna. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2294 Egypt Kingdom

    1867 (March 18): Cover, side flaps removed, mailed from Cairo to Suez franked by 1866 2 pi. yellow tied by POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds in blue, repeated strike at left and reverse with Suez arrival (March 19) in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2295 Egypt Kingdom

    Superb collection on Exhibit leaves with 5 pa. grey mint (6) and used (3); 10 pa. brown mint and used (4 + 2  scarce pairs) and a watermarked imperforate example; 20 pa. blue mint (3) and used (7 + 2 scarce pairs); 1 pi. claret mint and used (7); 2 pi. yellow mint (4) and used (6) and a watermarked imperforate example; 5 pi. rose mint (3) and used (2); and 10 pi. slate (8) mint. One or two further Pellas Proofs without watermark, one 5 pi. with rare compound perf., a splendid collection (all are genuine) in overall excellent quality for this issue Gi = £ 4'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2296 Egypt Kingdom

    5 pa. yellow (2) and 1 pi. red, each cancelled by fine strikes of scarce V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / BAIROUT datestamps in black (November on 5 pa. and July 1871 on 1 pi.). Fresh and fine strikes - the Beirut Office was only open for 19 months. The 1 pi. is signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2297 Egypt Kingdom

    1870 (Jan 17): Large piece from top of Newspaper, franked by 1867 5 pa. orange-yellow tied by bold V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA datestamp, in combination (for rate to Italy) with Italy 1863 1 c. olive grey single and block of four (Sassone L14) cancelled by ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALINE seal with Arms of Savoy vignette in black. Just one other similar recorded (see Zanaria, Serra & Dal Negro 'Postali Italiani d'Estero', page 198). Magnificent and very rare.

    Provenance: Corinphila, sale 173 (April 2012), lot 582.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2298 Egypt Kingdom

    1871 (July 9): Cover carried at Printed Matter rate locally used within Alexandria franked by 1867/69 10 pa. bright mauve tied by V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA cds in black. Repeated strike at left. Minor stain and  file folds away from the adhesive, a very scarce rate.

    Provenance: Collection Samir Fikry (May 2001), lot 30253.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2299 Egypt Kingdom

    10 pa. dull mauve, diagonally bisected example tied to small piece of the 'La Trombetta' Newspaper by 'V. R. Poste Egiziane / Alessandria' cds (Dec 19, 1871). Rare. Signed Todd AIEP (Nile Post D9g) Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF
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