1704: Early entire from Alexandria, Egypt to Livorno, Italy, from Dacomo Cicci, glorious handwriting, mounted attractively on an exhibition page, rare example.rnrnProvenance: Ex. Samir Fikry Collection.
Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas Egypt, including the Constantin Kelemenis - Day 4
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Nov 28, 2023 Europe/Zurich
Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas Egypt, including the Constantin Kelemenis - Day 4
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023 09:00 Europe/Zurich
CORINPHILA AUKTIONEN AG · Wiesenstrasse 8 · 8032 Zürich · Schweiz / Suisse / Switzerland
VERSTEIGERUNGSFOLGE / AUCTION SCHEDULE
Freitag 24. November 2023 / Friday 24 November 2023
9:00 h 30001 – 30330 320: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia – The ‘DUBOIS’ Collection (part III)
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania
12:30 h 4001 4681 310: British Africa, St. Helena, Ascension, Seychelles, Bushire – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
St. Helena, Ascencion, Seychelles, British East Africa, Nyasaland
Samstag 25. November 2023 / Saturday 25 November 2023
9:00 h 30331 – 30713 320: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia – The ‘DUBOIS’ Collection (part III)
Victoria, Westaustralia, Commonwealth of Australia
13:00 h 4682 – 5101 310: British Africa, St. Helena, Ascension, Seychelles, Bushire – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
British Somaliland, Tanganyika, Zanzibar, Bushire
Montag 27. November 2023 / Monday 27 November 2023
9:00 h 1 – 463 309: Europe & Overseas Australia, Australian States Unused – The Peter Campbell Collection (part II)
14:00 h 464 – 1101 309: Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America)
- incl. South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate
Dienstag 28. November 2023 / Tuesday 28 November 2023
9:00 h 1102 – 1269 309: Europe & Overseas British Commonwealth, including Crash and Interrupted Mail
11:00 h 5201 5923 311: Egypt, including the Constantin Kelemenis & Ronny van Pellecom Collections
18:00 h 6001 6241 312: Haiti – “Liberty Head” Issue 1881–1887 – The Brian Moorhouse Collection
Mittwoch 29. November 2023 / Wednesday 29 November 2023
9:00 h 10001 10241 319: Great Britain 1840–1841 – The World‘s First Postage Stamps – The Simon Beresford-Wylie Collection (part I)
11:30 h 6501 6696 313: British Stamp Perforation – The Ray Simpson Collection
13:30 h 1270 – 1497 309: Europe & Overseas Great Britain, incl. some Surface Printed „Abnormal Plates“
- Rocket and Space Mail, incl. The Beatrice Bachmann Estate
15:30 h 1498 – 2137 309: Europe & Overseas Europe A –E, Greenland 1721–1938 – The ‘POLAR LIGHT’ Collection (part II)
- Togo Postal History – The John Mayne Collection
Donnerstag 30. November 2023 / Thursday 30 November 2023
9:00 h 2138 – 3365 309: Europe & Overseas Europe F – Z, Finland Revenue Issue 1881 and 1891 – The Jussi Tuori Collection
- Hungarian Post Offices in Romania – The Dr. Geza Homonnay Collection (part I)
- Spain 1850 – 6 cuartos black – Specialised Collection (part I)
Freitag 1. Dezember 2023 / Friday 1 December 2023
9:00 h 3366 – 3477 309: Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa
10:00 h 3478 – 3563 309: Europe & Overseas Collections & Accumulations, Literature
11:00 h 7000 7086 314: Europe‘s “Number 1” on cover – The ‘PENELOPE’ Collection
12:00 h 7501 7686 315: Incoming Mail to Spain 1850–1880 – The Luis Alemany Indarte Collection
14:00 h 9001 9179 317: Rotes Kreuz – Die Sammlung Richard Schäfer Jr.
15:30 h 9201 – 9567 318: Schweiz &
Liechtenstein
Schweiz ab 1907, Soldatenmarken, Flugpost Schweiz
Fürstentum Liechtenstein, Sammlungen und Posten Schweiz
Samstag 2. Dezember 2023 / Saturday 2 December 2023
10:00 h 8001 8053 316: Schweiz Bundespost – Seltene Frankaturen 1849–1854 – Die Sammlung Richard Schäfer Sr. (Teil I)
11:00 h 8101 – 8466 318: Altschweiz Vorphilatelie, Kantonalmarken, Ortspost, Poste Locale, Rayonmarken
15:30 h 8467 – 8613 318: Altschweiz Sitzende Helvetia (Strubel) bis UPU
- Ziffermuster 1882-1899 – Die Sammlung Dr. James Johnstone (Teil II)
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Lot #5209 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
1704/1731: Entire letters (3) from Alexandria all with Ship's Captain's notations, with 1704 entire to Livorno endorsed "Con Nave , CDG", 1729 entire letter to Venice endorsed "Con Barca Che DLS" and 1731 entire letter to Venice endorsed "Con Capt Petrina CDC"; the last two to the Caragiani family. Scarce.
Lot #5210 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Napoleonic Occupation 1798 (Sept 19): Prepaid civilian entire letter from Alexandria to one Citizen Duffour in Cairo, well struck by lower case straight line "Alexandrie" handstamp (Smith Type II) in brownish-black, charged "4" sols in manuscript. A very early usage of this handstamp, rare and very fine. Signed Todd AIEP.
Lot #5211 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Napoleonic Occupation 1798 (Oct 28): Letter written in Alexandria on 7 Brumaire Year 7 to General of Division Ménou in Rosette, countersigned by sender at left "General Manscourt", Quartier-Général of Alexandria, struck with fine straight line "ALEXANDRIE." despatch handstamp in capital letters (Smith Type I) in black. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Jamet, Baudot & Pothion, Paris, 20 Oct 2015, lot 577.
Lot #5212 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Napoleonic Occupation 1799 (Feb 15): Letter (27 Pluviose, An 7) from General Menou in HQ at Rosette on printed headed paper "Commandant les Provinces d'Alexandrie, Rosette et Bahiré", somewhat yellowed from disinfection and slitted against cholera, addressed to General Dugua with interesting content "Les Anglais ont jetté avant hier 210 bombes sur Alexandrie...". Signed on reverse by Menou with postscript in his own hand below. Rare.
Lot #5213 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Napoleonic Occupation 1799 (July 2): Printed "Alexander Berthier au Général Division DUGUA" letter 'Au quartier-général d'Alexandrie, le 15 thermidor an 7', interesting war report concerning the battle at Fort d'Abou-Qyr against Turkish troups mentioning "trois milles Turks rendus prisonniers, parmi lesquels se trouve le fils de Mustapha pacha , commandant en chef" printed 'Au Kaire, de l'Imprimerie Nationale'. Further outer lettersheet to "...
Lot #5214 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Napoleonic Occupation 1800 (June)c.: Cover from Alexandria addressed to General Destaing, Commander of Rosetta Province, showing fine strike of lower case "Alexandrie" straight line handstamp (Smith Type II) in black. Rare and most attractive. Signed Jamet, Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kurt Wolfsbauer.
Lot #5215 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Napoleonic Occupation 1800 (Nov 6): Entire letter dated 16 Brumaire Year 9, written from Alexandria to Citizen Barthalon in Marseille, disinfected by extensive splashing with vinegar, struck on arrival with straight line "V.D.M.P. TOULON" in black (Via de Mare Port Toulon). An extremely rare entire - external mail after the Battle of Aboukir Bay (1 Aug 1798) is most uncommon due to the successful British Naval blockade of Alexandria.
Lot #5216 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Napoleonic Occupation 1800c.: Prepaid civilian cover from Cairo to Citizen Maillot in charge of Naval administration in Alexandria, struck on despatch with fine straight line "LE CAIRE" handstamp in black, charged "10" sols due in manuscript. Side flaps missing but a generally fine and rare cover.
Lot #5217 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
British Forces 1801 (July 3): Official entire letter from the "Ranger" in harbour at Alexandria in Egypt endorsed "Service" at top in manuscript, addressed to "Thos. Jos. Rutter, Paymaster, Royal Artillery, Rosetta", without postal markings, stating that "I have to acquaint you that the letter given to me was delivered to Captain Young of the service Bomb Tender on my arrival at this place. She has since sailed for England". A rare internal...
Lot #5218 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
British Forces 1801 (April 7): Prepaid large part entire letter from John Angell in Guernsey, mailed via London addressed to "Thos. Jos. Rutter, Ordnance Paymaster, Expedition under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, Mediterrannean" with final destination altered to "Rosetta" in manuscript. Struck in transit with circular "FOREIGN OFFICE" despatch in red and manuscript rate "2/8" in red ink, crayon "12" and inked "20" at top right. A very rare incoming...
Lot #5219 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
British Forces 1801 (Aug 8): Autographed letter with full transcript to Rear Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton (1759-1832), headed "Camp" at top, written for General Richard Ford William Lambert, seventh Earl of Cavan (1763-1836) and signed by him at base. "No person yet knows when General H. comes (General Sir John Hely-Hutchinson), Lord K. has wrote officially to Coote (General Sir Eyre Coote) to say from last night Boats are at the service of...
Lot #5220 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
British Forces 1801 (Aug 16): Autographed letter to Rear Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton (1759-1832) "off Alexandria", written from "H.M.S. Foudroyant" (80 guns) at Aboukir Bay and signed by Captain John Elphinstone (1756-1801), stating that the messages to the Commander in Chief had been sent. Rare and most unusual.rnrnNote: HMS Foudroyant was an 80-gun third rate of the Royal Navy, one of only two British-built 80-gun ships of the period....
Lot #5221 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Forwarding Agents 1846: Entire letters (2), the earlier example written from Damascus, Syria (Jan 26) to Livorno and mailed via French P.O. in Alexandria (Jan 29) and Malta where disinfected; second entire letter from Cairo (Sept 7) with manuscript Forwarding Agent on flap of G. Pidemonte of Alexandria, who transmitted the cover via Malta where disinfected to Genova. A most attractive pair - the Forwarder being rarely found.
Lot #5222 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Forwarding Agents 1848 & 1854: Entire letters (2), the earlier example written by the Forwarder Briggs to Rothschild in Paris via the French P.O. with "20" décimes to pay; the second entire written in Alexandria (not by Briggs) and struck with fine oval "FORWARDED BY / MESSRS. / BRIGGS & Co." in black, sent via the French P.O. to Livorno. Scarce.
Lot #5223 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
1841/1871: Forwarding agents mail, an accumulation of twenty two covers, all from various Agents in Alexandria, sent to various destinations, including France, Malta, Italy, Briatin and Switzerland, some interesting and scarcer marks, condition is generally fine, a useful selection.
Lot #5224 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Posta Europea 1845/65: Posta Europea group (5 items) with 1845 Posta Europea printed letter signed by Tito Chini at base - the successor to the founder of the service, 1846 entire letter from Alexandria to the Sardinian Consul in Cairo with fine oval "POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" in black (Smith Type I) cover with file fold, 1856 (June 19) entire letter to Cairo with fine oval "DIRECZIONE DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO"...
Lot #5225 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Posta Europea 1851: Entire letter to Marseilles struck with superb "AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO" (Smith Type II) in black (Jan 2), transferred to French P.O. with 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds (Jan 8) and framed "Paquebots / De La / Mediterranee" in red. Charged '10' decimes due in manuscript on delivery. A charming entire.
Lot #5226 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Posta Europea 1859/65: Small group of covers (6) with 1859 cover from Alexandria to Cairo with oval Alexandria (Smith Type II) datestamp in black, another cover with a blurred example to Cairo; 1863 cover with very fine "Poasta Europea / Mansura" in blue (Type III), fine oval "Posta Europea / Tanta" in blue (Type III), 1867 cover via Briggs & Co to Cairo with "Posta Europea / Alessandria" cds in blue (Type IV), and 1863 cover with fine...
Lot #5227 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
1865: Viceroyal mail, stampless cover sent from Alexandria to Mansura, with mansuscript "2" and "POSTE VICE REAL EGIZIANE" datestamp in black alongside dated 24 June 1865, with the equivilent Viceroy "Mansura" on reverse dated 25th, used during the brief 8 month period prior to postage stamps, reduced and has a horizontal filing crease, scarce example.
Lot #5228 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
1865: Viceroyal mail, two stampless examples, sent from Alexandria to Mansura, each handstamped "Franca" in black on front, mounted upon an exhibition page and written-up.rnrnProvenance: Ex. Peter Smith Collection. rnrn
Lot #5229 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Greek Post Office 1846: Incoming entire letter from Athens struck with ATHENS despatch cds (Nov 17) in blue and fine framed "PD" at left in same ink, addressed to the Consulat General of his Hellenic Majesty in Alexandria. Reverse with Piraeus transit and "70" lepta rate in manuscript. A charming entire.
Lot #5230 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Greek Post Office 1862: Unpaid cover from Athens to Alexandria, Egypt via Pireaus franked on arrival with Paris printing 1861 10 l. orange, 20 l. blue and 80 l. carmine (Michel 4+5+7) used as Postage Dues, good to touched and crossed by file fold; tied by "97" dotted numeral obliterators in black of Alexandria with corresponding mansucript "110" (lepta) at lower left in red crayon. Reverse with Piraeus transit cds and "Alexandria / (Turquia...
Lot #5231 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Greek Post Office 1862/67: Greece Large Hermes 10 l. orange on greenish and strip of three 20 l. blue on cream (Michel 19+20), used on 1865 entire letter from Alexandria to Syros, generally fine to very fine margins, all tied by dotted "97" numeral obliterators in black with "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA)" cds of despacth (May 11) above. Reverse with Syros arrival cds (May 16). A fine and rare cover at the 70 lepta rate - 40 lepta 'Port to Port' fee...
Lot #5232 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Greek Post Office 1868/72: Greece 40 l. mauve on blued (Michel 28), a fine example with mostly clear margins all round, used on 1871 entire letter to Syra, tied by fine dotted "97" lozenge in black with "ΠEΛ" (Paid to Destination) in blue and "ALEXANDRIA / (TURQUIA)" despatch cds below (Oct 14). File fold away from adhesive, scarce.
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