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Lot #409
EGYPT
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
Envelope
$900.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #410
EGYPT
1799 one page folio headed "Republique Francaise" dated "26 Nivose, An VII" (15 Jan 1799), at Cairo, with further "Bonaparte, General en Chef", addressed to "L'Ordonnateur en chef Daure" asking for a statement regarding "Dromedaries, Chameus, et bestiaux" (camels and cattle), so that Napoleon can fix the amount to be paid, boldly sigbed "BONAPARTE" at bottom, some edge toning, fine and rare document signed by Napoleon Bonaparte during the Egyptian Campaign
$7,000.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #411
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
Envelope
$2,100.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #412
EGYPT
1860 (27 Dec) cover from Alexandria to London, franked with Great Britain 1d, 2d and 6d (perf. faults), cancelled by "BO1" obliterators, with faint departure cds on back, arrival docketing, cover faults, fine appearance
Envelope
$230.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #413
EGYPT
1867 20pa green, variety printed on both sides, fine
(*)
Catalog #11var
$120.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #414
EGYPT
1869 (12 Nov) outer FL to Genova, franked with 1p Pyramid, tied by "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane Cairo" departure pmk, sent via the Italian Post Office in Alexandria, where 40c rose (defective) was added to pay for further transmission to Italy, arriving Genova on 19th November, fine combination franking
Envelope
$200.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #415
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
Envelope
$700.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #416
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
Envelope
$700.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #417
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
Envelope
$230.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #418
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
Envelope
$230.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #419
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 certificate
O
Catalog #Zeheri 74BI
$230.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #420
EGYPT
1939 King Farouk, 210m stitched booklet, n.h., minor cover wear, still v.f.,
Booklet
Catalog #SG SB15
Catalog Value £ 300
$140.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #421
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
*
$450.00
Bidding Closed

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