379. Auktion

AUSTRIA - EGYPT: 1868, envelope franked with 1864, 15 kr. brown in combination with 1867, 2 kr. yellow and 10 kr. blue, tied by oval "COL VAPORE DA TRIESTE" to cable, at Alexandria additionally franked with Egypt 1867, 1 pia. red, tied by cds. "POSTE VICE-REALI EGEZIANE ALESSANDRIA 3 FEB. 68". Part of reverse flap missing, otherwise very fine and fresh. A rare combination cover. Certificates Bottacchi and Prof. Ferchenbauer AIEP ( both 2017)

1868, Briefumschlag frankiert mit 1864, 15 Kr. braun in Kombination mit 1867, 2 Kr. gelb und 10 Kr. blau, mit ovalem "COL VAPORE DA TRIESTE" nach Kairo; in Alexandria zusätzlich frankiert mit Ägypten 1867, 1 Pia. rot, entwertet mit EKr. "POSTE VICE-REALI EGEZIANE ALESSANDRIA 3 FEB. 68". Ein Teil der rückseitigen Klappe fehlt, sonst sehr schöne und frische Erhaltung. Ein seltener Kombinationsbrief. Fotoatteste Bottacchi und Prof. Ferchenbauer AIEP ( beide 2017)

AUSTRIA – ETHIOPIA: 1868, envelope from Trieste to "Abyssinia by the Englisch army", franked with two copies Austria 1867, 10 kreuzer blue, tied by oval Trieste postmark, Alexandria transit (10.4.) on front, and on reverse "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE/ABYSSINIA"in black (Zula, 2.4.) and red (Magdala). A fine and extremely rare letter, addressed to Count Kielmansagge, a Lieutenant of the Austrian Navy at the Magdala headquarters, just before the final battle and suicide of Emperor Tewrodos.

1868, Briefkuvert von Triest nach "Abyssinien durch die englische Armee", frankiert mit zwei Werten Österreich 1867, 10 Kreuzer blau, mit ovalem Stempel von Triest; Transitstempel von Alexandria  (10.4.) auf der Vorderseite, und rückseitig "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE/ABYSSINIA" in schwarz (Zula, 2.4.) und rot (Magdala). Ein schöner und äußerst seltener Brief, adressiert an Graf Kielmansagge, einen Leutnant der österreichischen Marine im Hauptquartier von Magdala, kurz vor der letzten Schlacht und dem folgendem Selbstmord von Kaiser Tewrodos.

SAXONY – EGYPT: 1866, double rate commercial envelope from Johanngeorgenstadt to Cairo, franked with 2 copies each 1863/67, 3 pfennige green, 3 neugroschen brown and 5 neugroschen blue grey, all tied by cds., and additionally at Alexandria with Egypt 1866, 2 piastre yellow for the internal egyptian conveyance. The letter had been correctly prepaid with 6 neugroschen GPU postage till Trieste, 6 neugroschen Austrian ship postage till Alexandria and 4 6/10 neugroschen internal Egyptian postage. Usual small transportation marks and the name in the address crossed out, otherwise fine and fresh in the original state of preservation. Only one further cover has been recorded from Saxony to Egypt with additional inland postage, the famous last day cover ex Boker and ERIVAN. A highlight of Saxonian philately. Certificate Hochleutner (2014)

1866, Geschäftsbrief der 2. Gewichtsstufe von Johanngeorgenstadt nach Kairo, frankiert mit je 2 Exemplaren 1863/67, 3 Pfennige grün, 3 Neugroschen braun und 5 Neugroschen blaugrau, alle entwerted durch DKr., und zusätzlich in Alexandria mit Ägypten 1866, 2 Neugroschen gelb für die innerägyptische Beförderung. Der Brief war korrekt frankiert mit 6 Neugroschen Vereinsporto bis Triest, 6 Neugroschen österreichischem Schiffsporto bis Alexandria und 4 6/10 Neugroschen innerägyptischem Porto. Übliche kleine Transportspuren und der Name in der Adresse durchgestrichen, sonst schöne und frische ursprüngliche Erhaltung. Von Sachsen nach Ägypten ist nur ein weiterer Brief mit zusätzlich frankiertem ägyptischem Porto bekannt, der berühmte Letzttagsbrief ex Boker und ERIVAN, dieser jedoch mit der 2. Ausgabe. Ein Spitzenstück der sächsischen Philatelie. Fotoattest Hochleutner (2014)

SWITZERLAND – TURKISH EMPIRE: 1857, unpaid lettersheet with part of contents from St Gallen to Constantinople, showing on front superb strike of rare boxed tax mark "3-5/2-20" for 3 piastres 5 paras Swiss/Postal Union fee and 2 piastres 20 para postage beyond Trieste, to be paid by the recipient.

1857, unbezahlte Briefhülle mit einem Teil des Inhalts von St. Gallen nach Konstantinopel, vorderseitig der seltene Taxstempel "3-5/2-20" für 3 Piaster 5 Paras Schweizer/Postvereins-Gebühr und 2 Piaster 20 Para Porto jenseits von Triest, das vom Empfänger zu bezahlen war.

SWITZERLAND – EGYPT: 1869, entire letter to Cairo, franked with 1862/81, 20 centimes orange and 30 centimes blue, tied by straight-line "NEUKIRCH" and additional Bürglen cds., sent via Vienna,  Trieste and Alexandria, here additionally franked with Egypt 1867, 1 piastre red, tied by cds. "POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA 12 NOV.69 3T." The 30 centimes affected by not disturbing vertical filing crease, otherwise fine and fresh. A very rare combination franking, just two similar letters recorded from Switzerland. Certificate Rellstab (1990)

1869, kompletter Faltbrief nach Kairo, frankiert mit 1862/81, 20 Rappen orange und 30 Rappen blau, entwertet mit L1 "NEUKIRCH" und zusätzlichem Ortsstempel von Bürglen, versandt über Wien, Triest und Alexandria, hier zusätzlich frankiert mit Ägypten 1867, 1 Piaster rot, mit Stempel. "POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA 12 NOV.69 3T." Die 30 Centimes mit nicht störendem senkrechten Briefbug, sonst gute und frische Erhaltung. Eine sehr seltene Kombinationsfrankatur; es sind nur zwei weitere ähnliche Briefe aus der Schweiz registriert. Fotoattest Rellstab (1990)

EGYPT - NORTH GERMAN FEDERATION: 1868, envelope franked with 1867, 1 piastre red, tied by cds. "POSTE VICE-REALI EGEZIANE CAIRO 6 NOV. 68" and additional Austrian Levante forerunner 1864, 15 kreuzer tied by cds. "ALEXANDRIA 7/11" to Leipzig with transit- and arrival marks. Small part of reverse flap missing, otherwise very fine and fresh. A rare combination cover. Certificate Prof. Ferchenbauer AIEP (2004)

EGYPT (AUSTRIAN POST) – AUSTRIA: 1864, entire letter from Alexandria to Trieste, franked with Austria 1864, 2 Soldi yellow, 3 soldi green and 10 soldi blue, tied by clear single circle "ALEXANDRIEN 14/7". The cover slightly cleaned and few small perforations faults, otherwise fine. A very attractive and extremely rare 3 colour franking. Signed Enzo Diena with certificate (1991)

EGYPT (AUSTRIAN POST) – PRUSSIA: 1856, entire unpaid letter from Alexandria via Trieste to Cologne with clear frontside dispatch mark "ALEXANDRIA 20/11" and Trieste tax mark "6 ¼" (groschen) to be paid by the recipient 

EGYPT (AUSTRIAN POST) – TUSCANY: 1847, entire letter from Alexandria via Trieste to Livorno, showing on front Austrian PO "ALEXANDRIEN JUL.20", Transt mark "AUSTRIA No.1" and "Fct. Trieste via di mare", on reverse "DESINFETTATA NEL LAZERETTO ST. ROCCO DI LIVORNO". Taxed upon arrival with "8" crazie, to be paid by the recipient.

EGYPT (SUDAN)-WURTTEMBERG, 1846, entire letter dated inside "Chartum den 31 März 1846" with long text written by Erwin of Neipperg to his brother General Alfred Graf Neipperg to Stuttgart and re-directed to Schwaigern. The letter was first transported by ship along the cataracts and by camel runner through the Nubian desert and delivered to the Austrian PO at Alexandria. Here prepaid with 24 kreuzer c.m. for the conveyance with the Austrian Lloyd to Trieste, showing on front double line postmark "ALEXANDRIEN 12.MAI" . The letter contains an interesting report of  of Neipperg's expedition to the southern Sudan, into the sphere of the Schilluck. A remarkable and very rare letter from inner Africa, 25 years before Stanley met Livingstone. Transcription in english and german enclosed.

More about the Neipperg-correspondence sec EDITION SPÉCIALE "Via Trieste".

SIAM-ALBANIA, 1869, Cover with original contents in Vietnamese language from Bangkok to Scutari, showing on front blue straight line "CONSULAT DE FRANCE A BANGKOK" with adjacent clear "LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No2 / 14 AOUT. 69"; on reverse transit marks of Alexandria, French Railway, Vienna and Trieste . At Trieste the cover was charged in blue crayon "40" new kreuzer for the Austro-German postage and sea postage Trieste-Scutari. Very rare early mail from Siam to Europe.

JAPAN – FRANCE: 1863, entire letter, written on New Year's Eve, to Limbach, Saxony, endorsed "Via Triest", prepaid till Alexandria with "1/-" in red ink with adjacent red boxed "PAID"; on reverse transit mark "HONG-KONG JA 16 64" and delivery handstamp of February 13. On front Trieste handstamp "6" for the conveyance beyond Alexandria, to be paid by the recipient. A fine and rare Letter.

Provenance: Arnim Knapp (357. Heinrich Köhler – Auktion, 2014)

JAPAN – FRANCE: 1869, complete printed matter (silk report), dated 'Yokohama, 4th December, 1869' to Lyon, carried by forwarder to Alexandria and posted at the Austrian post office, to be conveyed by the "DAMPFSCHIFFAHRT – GESELLSCHAFT DES ÖSTERR. LLOYD" (marked with blue sticker on front" to Trieste, then via Italy with the so-called 'Summit temporary railway' (before opening of the Mont Cenis Tunnel) to France with front side transit mark of St. Michel-Lans-le-Bourg. In France charged with "15" decimes total postage due. Several transit- and arrival marks on front and reverse. This is the only recorded letter via Trieste and the  'Summit temporary railway' from Japan to France or vice versa.

Provenance: Jun Ichi Matsumoto (illustrated in his book 'The French Post Office in Yokohama'

JAPAN (BRITISH PO) – AUSTRIA: 1871, entire letter from the Forwarding Agency Gütschow & Co. at Yokohama, franked with Hongkong 1863/71, 12 cents pale greenish blue, tied by clear blue "Y1" with matching reverse side "YOKOHAMA JA 14 71", to Vienna with transit mark of Hongkong and red arrival mark. The letter was part paid till Alexandria; for the conveyance to Vienna charged with "15" new kreuzer, to be paid by the recipient.