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 1476 - Overseas Egypt -  Corinphila Veilingen Auction 258 - Day 2 Foreign countries, collections & Picture Postcards

Lot 1476 - Overseas Egypt - Corinphila Veilingen Auction 258 - Day 2 Foreign countries, collections & Picture Postcards

1900c. onwards, good collection postal history Hotel post offices etc. (143 covers and postcards) with Mena House, Ghesireh Palace, Continental Savoy, Savoy Cairo and Assouan, Winter Palace, Luxor, Cataract Assouan and Aswan, San Stefano Alexandria, and Cook's Tourist Service, Seamans Home, Simon Arzt Department Stores etc.  including destinations in 2 Davo albums

Corinphila Veilingen Auction 258 - Day 2 Foreign countries, collections & Picture Postcards

Overseas Egypt
Lot 1477 - Overseas Egypt -  Corinphila Veilingen Auction 258 - Day 2 Foreign countries, collections & Picture Postcards

Lot 1477 - Overseas Egypt - Corinphila Veilingen Auction 258 - Day 2 Foreign countries, collections & Picture Postcards

1879-1960, used and */** with some better material on album leaves in folder

Corinphila Veilingen Auction 258 - Day 2 Foreign countries, collections & Picture Postcards

Overseas Egypt
Lot 1477A - Overseas Egypt -  Corinphila Veilingen Auction 258 - Day 2 Foreign countries, collections & Picture Postcards

Lot 1477A - Overseas Egypt - Corinphila Veilingen Auction 258 - Day 2 Foreign countries, collections & Picture Postcards

1867/1957 collection used and */** with better items and fdc's on album pages in folder and binder

Corinphila Veilingen Auction 258 - Day 2 Foreign countries, collections & Picture Postcards

Overseas Egypt
Lot 805 - italian colonies Egypt -  Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World

Lot 805 - italian colonies Egypt - Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World

ALEJANDRIA. 30 cts. castaño de Italia con habilitación ESTERO DOBLE. Mat. rectángulo de puntos 234 de ALEJANDRÍA. En margen derecho con dos dientes cortos. Sello RARÍSIMO, sólo se conocen este ejmplar y una carta fechada el 18 de Julio salida de Alejandría. Una de las grandes rarezas del Levante italiano. Cert. G.COLLA. Sa.6f.

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italian colonies Egypt
Lot 807 - italian colonies Egypt -  Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World

Lot 807 - italian colonies Egypt - Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World

EGIPTO. 1925 (June 15). Cover to Alexandria franked by Italy ´Marca Da Bollo´ 1 lire brown, apparently accepted for payment and tied on arrival by ´Paquebot/Alexandrie´ cds, with repeated strike of cancel below. Unusual and appealing cover.

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italian colonies Egypt
Lot 806 - italian colonies Egypt -  Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World - Day 1

Lot 806 - italian colonies Egypt - Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World - Day 1

EGIPTO. 1879 (March 28). Scarce usage of 10 c. brown postal stationery card to PARMA cancelled in corner with good strike of ITALIAN PO IN ALEXANDRIA cds, sender´s blue cachet at lower left. Extremely scarce.

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italian colonies Egypt
Lot 343 - french colonies Egypt -  Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World

Lot 343 - french colonies Egypt - Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World

EGIPTO. 1903. PORT-SAID. 10 cts. rojo y 30 cts. castaño. Marca lineal PAQUEBOT. Yv.12, 25.

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french colonies Egypt
Lot 342 - french colonies Egypt -  Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World - Day 1

Lot 342 - french colonies Egypt - Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World - Day 1

EGIPTO. 1874. PORT SAID a FRANCIA. Circulada con sello francés de 80 cts. rosa, mat. ANCLA y fechador octogonal PORT-SAID/PAQ. FR. N Nº 5 (Salles 1941). Al dorso tránsito de ALEXANDRIE. Falta parte de una solapa del reverso.

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french colonies Egypt
Lot 266 - Egypt  -  Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World - Day 1

Lot 266 - Egypt - Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World - Day 1

EGIPTO. 1885. PORT SAID a FRANCIA. Sobre con el texto circulado con Franquicia, escrito a borde de ´Eclaireur´. Marca en un recuadro CORR./DES ARMEES y fechador ESCADRE DE LA MEDITE/MARSEILLE. (Salles 246). RARO.

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Egypt
Lot 268 - Egypt  -  Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World

Lot 268 - Egypt - Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World

EGIPTO. 1860-1915. Lot of 11 covers.

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Egypt