Middle East Spring 2024 Auction Series

Lot 2039 | 1866 10pi bluish slate, upright watermark, vertical pair perf. 12 1/2 with imperforate between stamps

Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps

1866 10pi bluish slate, upright watermark, vertical pair perf. 12 1/2 with imperforate between stamps, mint with large part original gum; very good colour,...

Estimate: 2'800 CHF

Lot 2040 | Die proof, 5 Paras in black, imperforated on thin wove

Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps

Die proof, 5 Paras in black, imperforated on thin wove unwatermarked paper, thinned and tone spots, very rare showing the printer corner markings.

Estimate: 600 CHF

Lot 2041 | Die proof, 10 Paras in black, imperforated on thin wove unwatermarked paper

Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson

10 Paras die proof in black, imperforate on thin wove unwatermarked paper, thinned and creased, very rare.

Estimate: 750 CHF

Lot 2042 | 5pa orange-yellow, unused single showing the famous

Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson » Issued Stamps

5pa orange-yellow, unused single showing the famous "Chain" plate flaw from type II, position 30, fine and scarce

Estimate: 70 CHF

Lot 2043 | 1872 Third issue, first printing, 5pa dull brown, block of six

Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson

1872 Third issue, first printing, 5pa dull brown, block of six, four stamps mint n.h., two stamps l.h; a very fine and fresh multiple.

Estimate: 100 CHF

Lot 2044 | 10pa Mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint block of four,

Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson

10pa Mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint block of four, perf. reinforcements, one stamp defective, otherwise fresh and very fine

Estimate: 70 CHF

Lot 2045 | 10pa Mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint block of four,

Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson

10pa Mauve, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint block of four, slight perf. reinforcements, fresh and very fine.

Estimate: 70 CHF

Lot 2046 | 10pa mauve, on 1876 (31.12) new year greetings card

Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson

10pa mauve, on 1876 (31.12) new year greetings card miniature envelope, mailed within Port Said, cancelled POSTE EGIZIANE PORTO SAID / 31 DIC 76 cds, a...

Estimate: 400 CHF

Lot 2047 | 1872 (Apr 17), envelope from Masura to Cairo, franked

Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson

1872 (Apr 17) envelope from Masura to Cairo, franked by 1pi of the 1872-1875 issue, tied by one of two strikes of "V.R. Poste Egiziane 17 APR 72 Mansura"...

Estimate: 40 CHF

Lot 2048 | 1873 (Apr 7), envelope from Cairo to Samanud, franked

Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson

1873 (Apr 7), envelope from Cairo to Samanud, franked by 1pi of the 1872-1875 issue, tied by one of two superb strikes of "Poste Khedevie Egiziane 7 APR...

Estimate: 40 CHF

Lot 2049 | 1873 (Sep 6), envelope from Menalla to Cairo, franked

Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson

1873 (Sep 6), envelope from Menalla to Cairo, franked by 1pi of the 1872-1875 issue, tied by one of two strikes of "Poste Egiziane 6 SET 73 Menalla" cds,...

Estimate: 40 CHF

Lot 2050 | 1874 (Nov 27), envelope from Damanhour to Cairo, franked

Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson

1874 (Nov 27), envelope from Damanhour to Cairo, franked by 1pi of the 1872-1875 issue, tied by strike of "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane 27 NOV 74 Damanhour"...

Estimate: 40 CHF

Lot 2051 | 1874 (Dec 2), envelope from Zefta to Cairo, franked

Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson

1874 (Dec 2), envelope from Zefta to Cairo, franked by 1pi of the 1872-1875 issue, tied by one of two strikes of "V.R. Poste Egiziane 2 DIC 74 Zefta" cds...

Estimate: 40 CHF

Lot 2052 | 1875 (Dec 2), envelope from Alexandria to Cairo, franked

Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson

1875 (Dec 2), envelope from Alexandria to Cairo, franked by 1pi of the 1872-1875 issue, tied by one of two strikes of "Poste Egiziane 22 MAR 75 Alessandria"...

Estimate: 40 CHF

Lot 2053 | 1875 (July 17), envelope from Alexandria to Cairo,

Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson

1875 (July 17), envelope from Alexandria to Cairo, franked by 1pi of the 1872-1875 issue, tied by one of two strikes of "Poste Egiziane 17 LUG 75 Alessandria"...

Estimate: 40 CHF

Lot 2054 | 1875 (Sep 21), envelope from Alexandria to Cairo, franked

Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson

1875 (Sep 21) envelope from Alexandria to Cairo, franked by 1pi of the 1872-1875 issue, tied by one of two strikes of "Poste Egiziane 21 SET 75 Alessandria"...

Estimate: 40 CHF

Lot 2055 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5pa brown block of four with tête-bêche

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

5pa brown block of four with two vertical tête-bêche pairs, two mint l.h. and two mint n.h., a very fine block with strong colour.

Estimate: 30 CHF

Lot 2056 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5pa brown block of four with tête-bêche

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5pa brown block of four with tête-bêche, mint l.h., with light gum bend across two stamps, a very fine block showing...

Estimate: 80 CHF

Lot 2057 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5 para vertical

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5 para vertical perf.13 1/3 x 12 1/2 tête-bêche pair, mint h.r., slight gum bend on one stamp, very fine.

Estimate: 30 CHF

Lot 2058 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5pa pale brown, vertical tête-bêche

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5pa pale brown, vertical tête-bêche pair, mint with small part o.g., very fine.

Estimate: 30 CHF

Lot 2059 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 10pa lilac, block of four

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 10pa lilac, block of four, mint large part o.g., very fine and fresh block.

Estimate: 80 CHF

Lot 2060 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 10pa grey, strip of three vertical tête-bêche, mint

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 10pa grey, strip of three vertical tête-bêche, mint with one stamp with light h.r., very fine and fresh.

Estimate: 150 CHF

Lot 2061 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, group of mint multiples

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, group of mint multiples incl. 10pa pale lilac block of four, 1pia scarlet block of six, 2pia yellow block of four (crease)...

Estimate: 80 CHF

Lot 2062 | 10pa pale lilac, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint vertical strip of three, showing one vertical TÊTE-BÊCHE pair

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

10pa pale lilac, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint vertical strip of three, showing one vertical TÊTE-BÊCHE pair, some tone spots, gum horiz. wrinkle on lower...

Estimate: 120 CHF

Lot 2063 | 1pi Vermilion, perf. 12 1/2, mint block of four, fresh

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1pi Vermilion, perf. 12 1/2, mint block of four, fresh and very fine.

Estimate: 40 CHF

Lot 2064 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 1pia scarlet, block of six

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 1pia scarlet, block of six, mint l.h., a very fine multiple.

Estimate: 40 CHF

Lot 2065 | 1pi Vermilion, perf. 12 1/2, mint block of four, showing two vertical tete-beche pairs

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1pi Vermilion, perf. 12 1/2, mint block of four, showing two vertical tête-bêche pairs, toning, and crease, a scarce block.

Estimate: 150 CHF

Lot 2066 | 1pi Vermilion, perf. 12 1/2, mint vertical tete-beche

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1pi Vermilion, perf. 12 1/2, mint vertical tete-beche pair, very fresh and very fine, a scarce pair

Estimate: 100 CHF

Lot 2067 | 1pi. vermilion, mint n.h. left foliated sheet marginal IMPERFORATE block of four from setting C

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1pi. vermilion, mint n.h. left foliated sheet marginal IMPERFORATE block of four from setting C, gum creases, fresh, very fine, and a very rare showpiece;...

Estimate: 1'000 CHF

Lot 2068 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 2pia yellow, block of nine

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 2pia yellow, block of nine, mint with three stamps l.h., one stamp has a brown spot on back that shows through to front,...

Estimate: 120 CHF

Lot 2069 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 2pia yellow, block of three

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 2pia yellow, block of three, two stamps mint l.h., one mint n.h., very fine.

Estimate: 30 CHF

Lot 2070 | 1872 Third issue, 2nd printing, 2pia yellow, block

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1872 Third issue, 2nd printing, 2pia yellow, block of four, two stamps l.h., light gum bend on one stamp, very fine

Estimate: 50 CHF

Lot 2071 | 2pi Yellow, perf. 13 1/2 x 12 1/2, mint horizontal strip of three, showing tete-beche pair

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

2pi Yellow, perf. 13 1/2 x 12 1/2, mint horizontal strip of three, showing tete-beche pair, fresh and very fine, a scarce strip.

Estimate: 400 CHF

Lot 2072 | 2pi Yellow, perf. 13 1/2 x 12 1/2, mint left sheet marginal block of four showing inverted watermark

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

2pi Yellow, perf. 13 1/2 x 12 1/2, mint left sheet marginal block of four showing inverted watermark, very fresh and very fine.

Estimate: 120 CHF

Lot 2073 | 2 1/2pi Violet, perf. 12 1/2, mint vertical tête-bêche pair

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

2 1/2pi Violet, perf. 12 1/2, mint vertical tête-bêche pair, very fresh, fine and very scarce (NP D28a, $600)

Estimate: 400 CHF

Lot 2074 | 2 1/2pi Violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint block of

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

2 1/2pi Violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint block of six, showing central TETE-BECHE pair, very fresh and very fine, a scarce block

Estimate: 700 CHF

Lot 2075 | 2 1/2pi Violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint left sheet

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

2 1/2pi Violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint left sheet marginal block of four, very fresh and very fine, a scarce block

Estimate: 150 CHF

Lot 2076 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5pia yellow green,

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5pia yellow green, corner block of four with marginal showing the ornamental border print, mint l.h., a very fine block...

Estimate: 100 CHF

Lot 2077 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5pia yellow green,

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5pia yellow green, block of four, mint l.h., a very fine block with fresh colour.

Estimate: 80 CHF

Lot 2078 | 1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5pia yellow green, very fine pair

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1874-75 Third issue, 2nd printing, 5pia yellow green, very fine pair of strong colour; mint l.h.

Estimate: 30 CHF

Lot 2079 | 1874 (Dic 24), registered envelope from Alessandria

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1874 (Dec 24), registered envelope from Alessandria to Cairo, franked by 1pi and 2pi of the 1874-1875 issue, tied by three strikes of the "Poste Egiziane...

Estimate: 120 CHF

Lot 2080 | 1875 (Mar 17), small opened out envelope from Cairo via Suez to Bombay, franked by 10pa pale-lilac, 1pi scarlet and 2pi yellow of the 1874-1875 issue

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1875 (Mar 17), small opened out envelope from Cairo via Suez to Bombay, franked by 10pa pale-lilac, 1pi scarlet and 2pi yellow of the 1874-1875 issue,...

Estimate: 500 CHF

Lot 2081 | 1875 (Sep 16), small native envelope from Damanhour

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1875 (Sep 16), small native envelope from Damanhour to Cairo, franked by 1pi of the 1874-1875 issue, tied by fine strike of "Poste Egiziane 16 SET 75 Damanhour"...

Estimate: 50 CHF

Lot 2082 | 1875 (Mar 24), envelope from Minuf to Cairo, franked

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1875 (Mar 24), envelope from Minuf to Cairo, franked by 1pi of the 1874-1875 issue, tied by one of two strikes of "Poste Khedevie Egiziane 24 MAR 75 Minuf"...

Estimate: 40 CHF

Lot 2083 | 1875 (Mar 19), registered envelope from Alessandria to Cairo, franked by 1pi and 2pi of the 1874-1875 issue

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1875 (Mar 19), registered envelope from Alessandria to Cairo, franked by 1pi and 2pi of the 1874-1875 issue, tied by two of three strikes of the "Poste...

Estimate: 150 CHF

Lot 2084 | 1875 (Giu 27), registered envelope from Alessandria

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1875 (Jun 27), registered envelope from Alessandria to Cairo, franked by 1pi and 2pi of the 1874-1875 issue, tied by one of two strikes of the crisp clear...

Estimate: 100 CHF

Lot 2085 | 1875 (Mag 3), registered envelope from Alessandria

Egypt » 1874 Bulaq

1875 (May 3), registered envelope from Alessandria to Cairo, franked by 1pi and 2pi of the 1874-1875 issue, tied by two strikes of the "Poste Egiziane...

Estimate: 100 CHF