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
Estimate: $1000
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Lot #2380 - Egypt
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...
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
Estimate: $2500
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
Estimate: $250
Lot #2384 - Egypt
1867 20pa green, variety printed on both sides, fine
Estimate: $150
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
Estimate: $750
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
Estimate: $750
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
Estimate: $250
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
Estimate: $250
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.
Estimate: $500
Lot #2390 - Egypt
1939 King Farouk, 210m stitched booklet, n.h., minor cover wear, still v.f.,
Cat. Val. £300
Estimate: $150
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
Estimate: $500
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