382nd Auction
18. – 23. September 2023 in Wiesbaden
Wappen 3 Pfennig grün, 1 Neugroschen lebhaftlilarot und senkrechtes Paar 3 Neugroschen braunorange, alle farbfrisch und bis auf kleine transportbedingte Einschränkungen einwandfrei, einzeln sauber entwertet durch Hufeisenstempel vom letzten Tag der sächsischen Posthoheit "LEIPZIG No.1 31 12 67" auf Briefhülle über Triest nach Kairo; in Alexandria für das ägyptische Inlandsporto frankiert mit 1867, 1 Piaster rot, entwertet durch Einkreisstempel "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA 11 GEN. 68". Das Porto setzt sich zusammen aus 3 Neugroschen Vereinsporto, 2 Neugroschen (= 10 Neukreuzer) österreichischem Seeporto Triest-Alexandria sowie 2 2/10 Neugroschen ägyptischem Inlandsporto. Wohl der spektakulärste Brief der sächsischen Wappenausgabe. Fotoattest Vaatz BPP (2022)
Provenienz: John Boker jr. (1985)
1863, Vorläufer 2 So. gelb, 3 So. grün und 10 So. blau, mit klarem EKr. "ALEXANDRIEN 14/7"(1864) auf kpl. Faltbrief nach Triest. Der Umschlag leicht gereinigt und Frankatur mit wenigen kleinen Zähnungsfehlern, sonst gute Erhaltung. Eine sehr attraktive und extrem seltene 3-Farben-Frankatur. Signiert Enzo Diena mit Attest (1991)
1862/81, 20 Rp. orange und 30 Rp. blau, mit L1 "NEUKIRCH" und zusätzlichem Ortsstempel von Bürglen auf kompletter Faltbrief 1869 nach Kairo, befördert über Wien, Triest und Alexandria, hier zusätzlich frankiert mit Ägypten 1867, 1 Piaster rot, mit Stempel. "POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA 12 NOV.69 3T." für die Beförderung von Alexandria nach Kairo durch die Ägyptische Post. 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)
"B01" on 4 d. vermilion, pl. 12 and 6 d. buff, pl. 11, with adjacent "CAIRO AP 18 78" on cover with preprinted address, via London to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Very fine and fresh
1866, 20 pa., 2 copies, tied by clear "POSTE VICEREALI CAIRO 6 FEB. 66" to entire letter to Suez with arrival mark. Very fine and scarce.
1866, 1 pia. lilac, tied by part of blue-black "POSTE VICEREALI EGIZIANE CAIRO 20 MAG 67", with additional strike alongside, to entire letter with combination franking Italy De ia Rue 60 c., tied by numeral "234", with adjacent cds. of Alessandria and boxed "PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI" to Italy. A fine and rare combination cover,
2 pia. orange-yellow, perf 12½, diagonally bisect, upper left half, tied by blue "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE CAIRO 27 LUG 67" to entire letter to Alexandria with arrival mark. Very fine and attractive.
Provenance: 64. Corinphila auction (1981)
1867, 20 pa. green 2 copies, tied by cds. " V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE MINIE 5 DIC 69" to entire letter to Cairo with arrival mark, one stamp tiny creasing, still fine/very fine
1867, 1 piastre red, tied by cds. "POSTE VICE-REALI EGEZIANE CAIRO 6 NOV. 68" to envelope with additional franking Austrian Levante forerunner 1864, 15 kreuzer, tied by cds. "ALEXANDRIA 7/11", to LeipzigSaxony, 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)
1867, 1 pi. red, tied by black 'retta' as the Volos Consular Post Office datestamp had yet to be placed in use, to entire letter from Volos to Trieste, dated inside '11/23 July 1870' (Gregorian resp. Julian calender), franked with Egypt The cover travelled with the Khedivial Mail Line to Syros with frontside "SYROS 12 JULY 70", rated '25' lepta in blue crayon (equal to 10 kreuzer to be paid by the recipient) and was forwarded to the Austrian Lloyd express line from Constantinople to Triest.; on reverse Trieste arrival cds (July 28). An outstanding and unique entire - the Consular Office on Volos was announced to open on July 14, 1870, thus this cover was mailed on the second of the (weekly) services. Signed A. Diena, A. Bolaffi and Todd, Certificate F. Zanetti (1999).
Provenance: Peter A.S. Smith (Corinphila 2015)
2 pia. yellow, vertical tête-bêche. Fine colour and large part original gum, very fine
1872, Sphinx 2 p. dull yellow, perf. 13½:12½, tête-bêche pair within a block of four, upper sheet margins, fresh colours, unused, a few opened perfs reinforced by hinges, minor toning on the tip of the selvage only, otherwise very fine and attractive, together with a normal block of four, unused, very fine; a scarce variety (Chalhoub D27h)
2 pia. yellow and 1 pia. red, tied by "POSTE VICEREALI CONSTANTINOPOLI4 NOV. 76" to small envelope to Alexandria with arrival mark. Small tear in the envelope backed and part of reverse flap missing, still fine and very scarce
2 ½ pia. violet, block of four with horizontal and vertical tête-bêche. Fine colour and large part original gum, very fine
1884/1902, 1 pia. blue, horizontal pair, tied by cds. "PORT SAID 3.VII.86" to telegram – envelope of the Eastern Telegraph Company Ltd., as registered letter to the island of Mauritius with transit- and arrival marks on front and reverse, including red "LIGNE T PAQ. FR. No. 2". Left stamp tiny corner crease, still very fine. Signed Holcombe with certificate (1996)
1914, pictorial issue 1 m. – 200 m., imperforated blocks of 4, unused with original gum, five stamps with hinge remainders, otherwise unmounted mint. A fine set.
1922, overprint trial proof in red on 1m. and 15 m., unmounted mint, very fine (Nile Post D78ct,D85ct))
1922, King Fuad, nine essays in different designs or colours, unmounted mint, one without gum as issued
1926, Port Fuad 5 m. - 50 p., tied by special first day cancellations to pieces, very fine and scarce. Certificate BPA (1939)
1934, UPU, three official envelopes with different frankings of the special issue, tied by special cancellation, with adjacent additional special handstamps in larger size in red or violet, all to Paris, 2 with arrival marks, partly opening faults.
1956, 2nd Arab Scout Congress souvenir sheet perforated and imperforate, unmounted mint, fine, very rare
1956, 2nd Pan-Arab Jamboree, both Miniature sheets with full original gum and special first day cancel "SCOUT CAMP ABUQIR 25.7.56" in the upper margins. Few tiny marginal bends, still very fine.
1866/1957, used collection with stamps and covers, presented within two large albums, a stockbook and a small file, comprising a study from Turkish Provinces through to modern commemorative issues, includes scarcer early usages such as 5 pi. rose used on 1866 cover from Cairo to Alexandria, a 2 pi. blue used on 1870 wrapper to Cairo, noted a very attractive registered 1879 envelope franked with a vertical pair of 1 pi. rose, also a selection of Austrian, French, British and Italian Foreign Post Offices in Egypt, strong assortment of Aerial Post/Air Mail, with Zeppelin covers, some express mail, postal stationery, censored mail and postage dues, many complete used sets; a reasonably comprehensive assembly in mostly fine condition.
1866/1995 mint and unused collection comprising four albums, one stock book and a box file, presented as a study from the Turkish Provinces, including imperforate die proofs on white paper of the eight values, through to modern commemoratives stamps, predominately singles, although features multiples and larger blocks complimenting part or complete sets, a selection of King Fuad imperforate card proofs, 1933 Air Mail to 30 mi. in imperforate proof pairs, King Faruk perforation varieties, as well as control blocks, Scout souvenir sheets, etc. A vast assembly in mainly fine to prestine condition.
1866/1978 (ca.), unused and used collection in two albums, in the early issues specialised with plate proof and shades, many duplicates, later issues with souvenir sheets, postal stationeries, postage dues, army and official stamps, Palestine occupation incl. a cover, overall condition very fine, an interesting lot
1867/2006 accumulation of mint and used with selection of covers, compirisng six albums, three folders, one stock book, small file and a number of loose pages, early material more mixed, many better and finer examples, with a two album collection 1956/1973 almost complete with mint never hinged, an assortment of unused postal stationery, first day covers, air mail, some duplication throughout, a substantial assembly,
1872/2001, mostly unused and unmounted mint collection with i.a. Mi.-No. 23-28, Mi.-No. 82-93, Mi.-No. 104, Mi.-No. 136-37, Mi.-No. 156-57, M.-No. 158-59, Mi.-N0. 191-204, Mi.-No. 247 and Mi.-No- D21-30 (many early issues are mint), neatly in stockbook with duplicates, plus 1959-2001 almost complete in three albums, plus two old Egyptian catalogues
1889/1965 duplicate accumulation and balance of a mint and used stamp and cover collection, comprising six stock books and two box files, includes an assortment of unsorted covers, registered post, air mail, postal stationery with mixed frankings, destination mail including registered cover to Madeira, a reasonable blend of reigns, some multiples and blocks, noted small selection of used Pakistan stamps and several books, as well as reference material used for study; a mixed collection that would benefit from closer inspection.
1946/94, MNH collection with souvenir sheets from souvenir sheet 1A/B and complete sheets, with better motifs, complete issues, se-tenant combinations and souvenir sheetlets with e.g. Mi. No. p. 17, p. 32 (Mi. without price) and p. 35 (Mi. without price)
