373rd Auction

Steamer 20 centimes blue, two examples, each with small marginal imperfections, tied by lozenge of dots "5129" of Port Said to folded double-rate letter dated August 6, from Port Said to Ismailia. The letter contains the notification 'J'envoi trois documents...' confirming the double rate. An exceptional entire, number 6 in the 21 covers listed by Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringstrom & Tester. The unique and stunning example of a double weight cover bearing two 20 centimes adhesives. Signed N. Gennaropoulo on reverse in red ink. Signed Sorani, Todd and certificate RPSL (1947) Note: 21 covers are recorded bearing the Suez Canal Company issue, of which 8 are cancelled by the 5129 gros chiffres,7 bear stamps cancelled in manuscript, 3 cancelled at Ismailia, 2 at Suez. Provenance: Collection R. Ackerman, USA (exhibited in Antwerp, 1930)                      Collection Ibrahim Chaftar, (Harmers of London, Dec 1960, lot 248)                      Collection Emile Antonini                      Collection Baron J. Von Uexkull                      Collection Ambassador L. Biolato                      Carmichael & Todd (2002)                      described and depicted in S. Ringstrom and H.E. Tester "The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World - Part " page 84-85

Steamer 20 centimes blue, fresh colour, with small marginal imperfections, tied by lozenge of dots "5129" of Port Said to folded letter dated July 22, from Port Said to Kantara, minor soiling, an attractive and rare cover, being one of the 8 covers cancelled by the "5129", signed N. Gennaropoulo on reverse in red ink and certificate BPA (1976) Provenance: Stanley Gibbons Auction 1977                       described and depicted in S. Ringstrom and H.E. Tester "The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World - Part " page 88

1868, Steamer 1-40 centimes, interesting mint never hinged and unused collection of all four values, showing the different Transfer types, colours and printings, some plated, in addition 20 centimes with "gros chiffres" 5129", total of 38 values, a fine and scarce assembly

1859/1868, interesting written up collection showing the different forgeries, total of 47 values

1892, 5-50 cents and 1$, except 1$ all with sheet margin, mint never hinged, 10 cents and 1$ unused, in addition the reprints two sets blocks of four and a single set, mint never hinged, the latter unused, mostly fine

Miscellaneous: Interesting group with some forgeries including the famous "Lady McLeod", some genuine single of other companies etc., mostly fine

Ringström/ Tester, The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World, Part 1, The Carribean (including "priced catalogue"), Part 3, The Suez Canal Company and Part 4 by G.W. Connell The Letter- and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping-Companies, dust jacket some faults, otherwise good condition

Handbooks and Monographs etc: Interesting group with better books like "Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World" - Part 3 - The Suez Canal Company" by Hartmann, "Tierra del Fuego" by Brian Moorhouse, "The Danube Steam Navigation Company" by Hurt and Kelly, also some issues of "The Cinderella Philatelist" and "The Penny Post", good condition

Auction catalogues: 22 with many better like "The Agathon Faberé Collection Russian Levant", "The Stamps of the Shipping Companies Local Posts featuring the Denwood Kelly Collection" etc., some with list of prices realized, good condition