Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
July 9-10, 2024
Welcome to our July 9-10, 2024 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. With 1,554 lots, this auction features properties of various owners and estates from all over the world, including selections from the philatelic stock of Larry Brassler, with a solid selections of United States, Great Britain & British Commonwealth, Latin and South America, European Countries, including Austria, France, Germany, Italy, as well as Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Other areas are well represented, with China, Japan, Korea and Pakistan. As always, the sale contains 190+ large lots and collections, with individual country albums, worldwide accumulations in cartons, cover lots and much more. The sale will be held live via CherrystoneLIVE.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | 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  | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | 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 | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | 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 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | 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 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #413 EGYPT 1867 20pa green, variety printed on both sides, fine (*) Catalog #11var | Unsold |
 | 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 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | 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 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | 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 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | 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 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | 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 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | 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 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #420 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 #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 * | Price Realized $450.00 |
