U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
October 16-17, 2018
Welcome to our October 16-17, 2018 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. With 1,627 lots, this auction features properties of various owners and estates from all over the world, including Ernest Wheeler’s flight and space covers and autographs, additional selections from the Scouts of the World collection, Vito Bianco’s stock of Italian area and many others. There are solid selections of United States, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Latin and South America, European Countries with Austria, Belgium, France, Germany & Italy, with their respective Colonies, also Poland, Russia, Spain and Switzerland; rarities from China and other Asian material. As always, the sale contains 150+ large lots and collections, with individual country collections, worldwide accumulations in cartons, cover lots and more. A limited number of printed catalogues are available on request.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2380 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  | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #2381 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 singed BONAPARTE at bottom, some edge toning, fine and rare document signed by Napoleon Bonaparte during the Egyptian Campaign | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #2382 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 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #2383 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 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #2384 EGYPT 1867 20pa green, variety printed on both sides, fine (*) Catalog #11var | Unsold |
 | Lot #2385 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 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #2386 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 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #2387 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 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #2388 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 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #2389 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. O Catalog #Zeheri 74BI | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #2390 EGYPT 1939 King Farouk, 210m stitched booklet, n.h., minor cover wear, still v.f.,  Catalog #SG SB15 Catalog Value £300 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #2391 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 * | Price Realized $450.00 |
