1710-56 five early letters from Alexandria and Cairo to Venice, mostly ship letters with ms "C" (Che), "D" (Dio), "S" (Salute) and other markings, neatly written up on pages, fine and rare group
Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
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Aug 09, 2016 America/New_York
Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
Tuesday Aug 09, 2016 08:00 to Wednesday Aug 10, 2016 14:00 America/New_York
Last date for bids:
Tuesday Aug 09, 2016 06:00 America/New_York
Welcome to our August 9-10, 2016 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World.
With 1,655 lots, this auction features properties of various owners and estates from all over the world, with additional material from the estate of Robert L. Markovits, as well as numerous consignments entrusted to us during the New York Word Stamp Show. There are solid selections of United States, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, South America with Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico; Europe with Austria, Belgium, France, Germany & Italy, with their respective Colonies, also Poland, Russia, Spain and Switzerland; Middle East with extensive Iran; rarities from China and Thailand highlight the numerous lots of Asian material. As always, the sale contains 175+ large lots and collections, with individual country collections, worldwide accumulations in cartons, cover lots and more. Browse the entire sale at www.cherrystoneauctions.com. A limited number of printed catalogues are available.
Please note that this four-session auction (at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. each day) takes place on Tuesday andWednesday, August 9-10 at our New York 57th Street Auction Galleries and on CherrystoneLive (www.cherrystoneauctions.com/live). Lots will be on view at our galleries on Monday August 8, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day.
Lots 1-431, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 10:00 AM - United States Stamps - Albania - China - Finland
Lots 432-834, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 1:00 PM - France & Colonies - German Area - Great Britain - British Commonwealth
Lots 835-1194, Wednesday, August 10, 20016 - 10:00 AM - Greece - Iran - Italy - Japan – Poland - Romania
Lots 1195-1655, Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 1:00 PM - Russia - Switzerland - Large Lots and Collections
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Lot #405 - Egypt
1801 (28 May) FL addressed to General Bertrand (lieutenant General Henri-Gaitien Bertrant) in Cairo with an excellent straight-line "Syouth" in red, rated "8" decimes in ms, slight toning, fine example of this rare strike, used during the Napoleonic Invasion of Egypt
Lot #406 - Egypt
1860 (27 Dec) cover from Alexandria to London, franked with G.B. 1d, 2d and 6d (perf. faults), cancelled by "BO1" obliterators, with faint departure cds on back, arrival docketing, cover faults, fine appearance
Lot #408 - Egypt
1872 (23 Dec) small cover from Cairo to New York, franked with GB 4d vermilion (pl.12) and 6d salmon (pl.11), cancelled by "BO1" duplex, with departure pmk alongside, London Paid (6 Jan 73) and New York (21 Jan) arrival in red, charged "2 cents," minor cover mending, otherwise fine
Lot #409 - Egypt
1873 (1 Mar) small cover from Cairo to New York, franked with GB 4d vermilion (pl.12) and 6d salmon (pl.11), cancelled by "BO1" duplex, with departure pmk alongside, London Paid (10 Mar) and New York (22 Mar) arrival in red, charged "2 cents," part of backflap missing, otherwise fine
Lot #410 - Egypt
1874 (17 July) cover from Alexandria to London, franked with GB 4d salmon (pl.13), two singles, one with winged margin at right, tied by "BO2" obliterators, with departure cds alongside, red London Paid (23 July) arrival, fine
Lot #411 - Egypt
1877 (18 Feb) cover from Alexandria to Malta, franked with GB 2 1/2d lilac, tied by "BO1" duplex pmk, corresponding departure cds alongside, arrival docketing and part pmk on back, minor coverback flaws, fine
Lot #412 - Egypt
1922 10m lake overprinted Crown and Kingdom of Egypt, crested crown variety, type I (local overprint), with firm perforated initials "10P", v.f. and scarce variety, with Holcombe cert.
Lot #413 - Egypt
1939 King Farouk, 210m unstitched booklet, n.h., minor cover wear, still v.f., -
Cat. Val. £300
Lot #414 - Egypt
1953-56 overprinted in black, three or six bars on King Farouk issues including 1952 King of Egypt and Sudan overprinted in red or black, selection of 14 different including two each of 50pt and £1, some overprints doubled, fine-v.f. and scarce group
Lot #415 - Egypt semi-postals
1956 Pan-Arab Jamboree souvenir sheets, perf. and imperf., n.h., post office fresh, v.f.
Lot #416 - Egypt air post
1931 Zeppelin Issue, specialized group of 40 stamps, used and unused, some on pieces, with "1951" and other varieties, including shifts, blotches, missing dots, etc. Also included are 29 covers, variety of usages including Port Said, Alexandria and Cairo, destinations include England, Austria and Germany, plus a doubtful, unaddressed Suez cover (not counted and offered as is), also unused 1933 Zeppelin 20m blue block of four (top stamps...
Lot #417 - Egypt zeppelin flights
1931 Egypt Flight to Cairo, round trip cover to Budapest, with attractive franking, appropriate cachet, transit and arrival (Cairo 11 Apr. 1931) pmks, fine, rare (only three covers and three cards carried)
Lot #418 - Egypt officials
1922 1m-50m perforated singles, set of nine, also imperf. Plate proofs from the Palace collection, fine-v.f.
Lot #419 - Egypt Soldiers' Stamps
1933 (12 Apr) cover to England, with "M.P.O. Moascar" cds and red "Egypt 8 Postage Prepaid", with 3m brown-lake Christmas seal tied on back by a red canc., also 1934 cover with 1pi letter seal on back, crowned circle "Egypt Prepaid Postage 6" in red, fine-v.f.
Lot #420 - Egypt occupation of palestine
1953 2m red orange, double "Palestine" surcharge, also three bar obliteration, block of four, h.r., fine-v.f.
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