Egypt - Stamp Auctions

Postal services were introduced in Egypt during the Napoleon invasion in 1799. Hand stamps for the four main cities are from "ALEXANDRIE", "LE CAIRE", "BENESOUEF" and "SIOUTH". In 1821 Carlo Meratti, an Italian, organized first postal system in Egypt. The hand stamps were inscribed in Italian. Postal service with Europe was introduced in 1842 this service was a private enterprise, known to philatelist as "POSTA EUROPEA". In 1857 Meratti received Government permission handle all Egyptian postal services. On 1 January 1865 the Egyptian Government, realizing the financial benefits of the post purchased it back and took control of this service. The service was renamed to "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIAN" on 1 January 1866 the first Egyptian stamps were issued consisting on 7 values. In 1875 Egypt joined the UPU. European governments provided post services particularly in Alexandria and Port Said. British, French, Italian, Austrian, Russian and Greek post offices operated on Egyptian soil some as late as the 20th century. British troops stationed in Egypt used special stamps inscribed BRITISH FORCES IN EGYPT or ARMY POST EGYPT Egypt post opened offices in Sudan, using Egyptian stamps. A total of 27 post offices were opened in Sudan, they can only be identified by the cancellation. In 1897 the stamps were overprinted "SOUDAN". Four post offices operated in Somalia and one in Eritrea. Other post office was opened in the Turkish Empire. The present day location of these post offices is in Turkey, Greece, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Syria. Some operated for only a few years, the last one was closed in 1881. Egypt is a very popular with collectors, Egyptian stamps and postal history items bring high prices in stamp auctions.

Lot 10985 - Egypt  -  Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

Lot 10985 - Egypt - Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

(EGYPT) 1950. Cairo - USA. US Consulate. Fkd env. arrival cachet. VF. [535271]

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Lot 10953 - Egypt  -  Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

Lot 10953 - Egypt - Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

(EGYPT) 1935. King Fuad. Sultan HSCIA/R&P to Kalamazoo/Mi/USA. Multicoloured franked registered commercial envelope, taxed by U.S. customs and with U.S. 10 cts. Postage due. Several transits and arrival on reverse. Fine and appealing item. [10749]

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Egypt
Lot 10969 - Egypt  -  Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

Lot 10969 - Egypt - Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

(EGYPT) 1941 (30 March). FPO 1- New Zealand. Air multifkd env / 40ms rate with full contains unusual so. [545538]

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Egypt
Lot 10996 - Egypt  -  Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

Lot 10996 - Egypt - Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

(EGYPT) c.1940 (Dec). Cairo - Australia / NSW. Air multifkd env 47ms rate provisional romboids cachet. VF. Scarce. [545534]

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Egypt
Lot 10964 - Egypt  -  Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

Lot 10964 - Egypt - Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

(EGYPT) 1941 (15 Dec) EGYPT-LEBANON. Alexandria/red sec to Beyrouth/Lebanon. Franked airmail envelope. Double censorship. Royal seal on reverse (see). [550842]

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Egypt
Lot 10980 - Egypt  -  Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

Lot 10980 - Egypt - Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

(EGYPT) 1946 (22 June). Sultan Husein - USA, NYC (27-28 June). Reg 90ms rate fkd airmail env. nice cond usage. [549839]

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Egypt
Lot 10991 - Egypt  -  Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

Lot 10991 - Egypt - Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

(EGYPT) 1958 (6 Oct). Cairo - Switzerland (8 Oct). Reg AR airmail diplomatic high multifkd env. incl 10p. [544820]

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Egypt
Lot 10959 - Egypt  -  Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

Lot 10959 - Egypt - Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

(EGYPT) 1940 (13 April). Cairo - UK. War British Red Cross Organization. St John. Air multifkd censored env. Fine. [539454]

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Egypt
Lot 10975 - Egypt  -  Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

Lot 10975 - Egypt - Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

(EGYPT) 1944 (27 Feb). FM / YMCA. Military mail OAS censored env to USA / New Jersey. VF slogan cancel. [546146]

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Egypt
Lot 10986 - Egypt  -  Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

Lot 10986 - Egypt - Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

(EGYPT) 1951. Cairo / Aden Camp. Airmail fkd. env. [524160]

Antonio Torres Early Spring private treaty sale

Egypt