1867 (19 Oct) cover sent from Alexandria (French Office) to Berne, Switzerland, franked with 40c perf. and used in combination with 80c imperf., Alexandria departure, boxed "PD" handstamp, endorsed "Via Marseille", reverse bears Marseille transit and Berne arrival pmks, fine and scarce mixed franking
United States & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions United States & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Welcome to our July 8-9 Auction Sale, to be held at our New York City galleries.
There are 1,631 lots of rare stamps and postal history from the United States and the rest of the world, including properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order. Western European countries include Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, German Area, Italy and Colonies, Liechtenstein, Spain and Scandinavia. Great and Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented with strength in Victoria, KEVII and George V singles and sets. Also of note, is a splendid collection of Poland Krakow Issues which includes the rare Postage Dues. There are also noteworthy sections of South America, Asia, Russia and rest of the world. The sale concludes with 150+ large lots and collections, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers. Live Internet bidding is available through our website www.cherrystoneauctions.com (via CherrystoneLIVE)
Lot #267 - Egypt
1927-37 King Fouad, 10m dark red, 40m olive brown and 50m Prussian green, misperforated blocks of four, n.h., v.f.
Lot #268 - Egypt zeppelin flights
1929 Orient Flight card (picture of LZ 127), franked with Germany 1m, Er Ramle drop, showing the scarce "c" in the middle postmark, green "Mit Luftschiff LZ 127 ab Friedrichshafen" label. The card is autographed by crew members including Capt. Fleming (who wrote this card to his son), Capt. Commander Dr. Eckener and his son, navigator Dipl. Ing. Knut Eckener, minor corner creases, otherwise fine and unusual item
Lot #269 - Egypt zeppelin flights
1929 Orient Flight cover addressed to Switzerland, franked with Germany 2m, two different types of Er Ramle drop pmks, showing the scarce "c" in the middle postmark on back, "Mit Luftschiff L.Z.127 ab Friedrichshafen Erste Orientfahrt" three line cachet, signed by Captains Sammt and Schiller
Lot #270 - Egypt zeppelin flights
1931 Egypt Flight card (picture of LZ 127), franked with Germany 100pf, cancelled on board (13 April), with Friedrichshafen cds alongside, also corresponding Egypt Flight cachet, v.f., signed Sieger. A rare card, posted on the last day of flight, only a few known
Lot #271 - Egypt British Offices in Cairo
1892 (17 Nov) cover franked with a horizontal pair of 2 1/2p rosy mauve (pl.11), tied by a bilingual "Ghouria" datestamp, repeated alongside, with Cairo departure pmk below, sent to Leipzig, with arrival pmk on back, slight toning, otherwise fine and scarce cover
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