ägypten (königreich) - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 4379 - britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3Mailboat Obliterations / Mediterranean Packets 1859: Cover probably from Bombay, India or Alexandria, Egypt to Sheerness, Kent franked by 1857 1 d. rose-red, Die II, Alphabet II, plate 61 lettered AE-AF BE-BF, JI and plate 57 lettered FL; all tied by individual strikes of the "A88" Mailboat obliterator in black. Carried on the P&O Steamer "Orissa" from Alexandria (May 12), arriving in Southampton (May 27) and backstamped in Sheerness (May 28). A charming and scarce cover. Cert. RPSL (1989).rnProvenance: Collection Charles Alfred Warren, Harmers London, 11-13 Nov. 1974, lot 788; Collection Dr. D.N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 10. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) |
|
 Lot 4274 - britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31873 (Feb 23): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 157, nine examples used on 1873 cover from Suez to London endorsed 'By Italy' all tied by nine strikes of the "BO2" obliterator with SUEZ datestamp alongside of despatch (Feb 23) and 'London / Paid' arrival cds (March 3) in red. One stamp with small closed tear not affecting the most attractive appearance, the sole recorded usage of this Plate Number at Suez. A very scarce cover. Signed Todd AIEP. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) |
|
 Lot 4269 - britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31868 (May 9): Combination Printed Matter entire letter mailed from Vienna to Bombay, India franked on despatch with 1867 3 kr. pale green in a horizontal strip of three (Michel 36) cancelled by "Wien" despatch cds's (May 9) in black. Triest oval transit on reverse (May 10) and thence to Alexandria where Great Britain 1867/73 3 d. rose pl. 4 was applied for onward transmission tied by "BO1" obliterator and ´Alexandria´ cds (May 22) in black. Bombay arrival datestamps (June 5) in black on front and back. The entire mentions an enclosure with the Investment Prospectus, overall soiling and splits on folds commensurate with journey and handling but an extraordinary item of great rarity. Cert BPA (2020).rnProvenance: Collection Cicurel, Harmers London, 19-21 June 1961, lot 725; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 212. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) |
|
 Lot 4275 - britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31863 (Dec 27): Grea Britain 1862 1 s. green used on 1863 Telegram envelope with imprinted 'Alexandria, Cairo, and Suez Telegraph' at base, tied by bold strike of the "BO2" obliterator in black with SUEZ despatch cds (Dec 27) in blue at base. Minor opening tear, fresh and very fine, a scarce and most attractive usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, 31 July-1 Aug 1940, lot 436. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) |
|
 Lot 4270 - britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31865 (May 4): Combination cover from Triest to Bombay, India: Austria Arms 1864 issue issue 2 kr. yellow, 5 kr. rose-red and horizontal strip of four 15 kr. brown, perf. 9½, (Michel 30+32+34) all tied by oval framed "Triest" datestamps (4/5) in black, to entire letter to Bombay with Great Britain 1865 3 d. rose pl. 4 and 9 d. straw, this last listed but not priced by SG, tied by smudged strikes of the "BO1" obliterator in black. Reverse of entire with manuscript '52' kreuzer rate, ALEXANDRIA cds in black (May 10) and Bombay arrival cds (May 27) in red. The stamps with various elements of aging espccially so on the British adhesives but a very rare entire - the sole example this describer has seen with the British rate of 1 shilling made up with a 3d. and 9d. adhesive.rnNote: The contents of the letter are interesting "What do you think of the decision of the American question, at least I suppose it is decided now after (General Robert E.) Lee's capture, although affairs there must be in a queer state owing to the murder of Lincoln & Seward, what a mess...Servants here in the lodging are the worst of that community I have ever seen, most filthy in person, careless and stupid...". Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) |
|
 Lot 4266 - britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31871 (April 22): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12, 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8 and 1 s. green pl. 4 used on cover from Alexandria to Newcastle on Tyne endorsed 'via Brindisi', tied by two strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with fair 'Alexandria' cds at left (April 22) in black. Reverse with Newcastle on Tyne arrival cds (April 29). A fine and scarce three colour franking.rnProvenance: Lugdunum, Lyons, 10 March 2008, lot 529; Collection Adriano Landini, Spink, London, 2 May 2012, lot 77. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) |
|
 Lot 4276 - britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31864 (Dec 5): Great Britain 1862 1 s. green, used on 'Reuter's Agency, Suez' Telegram envelope (printed by Waterlow & Sons in London) mailed to Bombay with original contents, cancelled in transit by "124" in bars applied in Aden with reverse showing 'Aden Steamer Point' datestamp in black (Dec 5). Parmenter & Gordon record just four such usages (page 1/65). Small tear on fold at top not affecting the appearance of a rare and most attractive entire.rnProvenance: RL, London, 15 Nov 1950, lot 97; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1383; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 358; Collection Robert Kempster, Harmers, London, 9 March 1989, lot 2112; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 34. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) |
|
 Lot 4271 - britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31865 (Sept 19): Combination cover to Shanghai, China: Austria 1864 Arms issue 2 kr. yellow, 5 kr. rose-red and horizontal strip of four 15 kr. brown, perf. 9½, (Michel 30+32+34) all tied by oval framed "Triest" datestamps (19/9) in black, to cover from the Danish Consul in Triest to the Danish Consul in Shanghai, overlapped by Great Britain 1865 6 d. lilac pl. 5 in a horizontal pair tied by "BO1" obliterators in black. Reverse with framed 'Consulat Genéral de Danemarc à Trieste' cachet and embossed Consular seal, large "15/52" kreuzer handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 3156) and single ring datestamps of ALEXANDRIA in black, HONG KONG in black (Nov 16) and SHANGHAE arrival cds in blue (Nov 21). A stunning combination cover in glorious condition and visually most impressive. Signed internally by Pfenninger.rnProvenance: Köhler sale 249, Wiesbaden, 5-8 Feb 1986, lot 5949. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) |
|
 Lot 4265 - britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31874 (June 23): Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion, a horizontal pair and a block of four used on cover from Alexandria to London endorsed 'via Marseilles' tied by six strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with 'Alexandria' cds below (June 23). Shortpaid with framed INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID handstamp applied in black and manuscript '4' alongside. Struck on arrival in London with circular MORE / TO / PAY and Foreign Branch datestamp (July 1), charged '1/2d.' to pay in manuscript. Some wrinkles to the adhesives and envelope but the sole recorded usage of this stamp in a block of four on cover from Alexandria. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Christies, RL, 11/12 Jan. 1984, lot 855. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) |
|
 Lot 4272 - britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3Cairo 1870 (Jan 24): Great Britain 1867/80 6 d. violet pl. 8 with three single examples and a horizontal strip of four with wing margin over edge of envelope, used with 1867/73 3 d. rose pl. 5, fault at base, on 1870 cover from Cairo to Philadelphia, USA tied by eight strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with the 3 d. tied by CAIRO despatch cds (Jan 24) in blue. 'London / Paid' transit cds (Feb 7) on front in red and reverse with oval framed 'Tod, Rathbone & Co. / Cairo' Agent's marking and Philadelphia arrival cds (Feb 19). Despite the imperfection a most attractive and rare 3/9d. triple rate usage.rnProvenance: Collection Kuyas, SG, London, 31 May-1 June 1979, lot 20. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien ägypten (königreich) |
