1844 (24.7) Folded entire from Bra, Alba Province in Italy, Livorno, Malta & Alexandria to Cairo, bearing Type I black "POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" oval, the earliest recorded west to east letter handled by the Posta Europea.
Egypt – Chalhoub Part X - Day 1
By: David Feldman S.A.
David Feldman S.A. Egypt – Chalhoub Part X - Day 1
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our prestigious June Spring Auction series. The sale features an exquisite array of over 5’300 lots of stamps, essays, proofs, postal history and collections from all over the world, just waiting to become a cherished part of your collection!
Egypt
This auction presents the 10th in a series of auctions featuring the Joseph Chalhoub Collection of Egypt. It includes the early postal history of the Venetian mail, Napoleonic period, Posta Europea, Waghorn and other Agents, plus the stamps and postal history of both the First and Second Issues, King Fouad I and King Farouk.
Europe and Overseas
This auction features stamps and postal history from around the world, with better Austria, Italy, Portugal, particularly strong Romania including the “Marcel” Collection (part II), China, USA and important Persia, with the first part of the Bjorn Sohrne FRPSL collection with his International Large Gold Medal collection of postal stationery.
Olympics & Football
The auction features rare football World Cup medals and memorabilia from the 1930s and 1950s, as well as important Olympic philately and memorabilia including official decrees for the 1896 Athens issue, Specimen ticket albums from 1932 Los Angeles and 1936 Berlin, 1972 Sapporo participant's badges and IOC Session badge, Pierre de Coubertin handwritten letter, etc.
France & Colonies
This auction includes major rarities of classic France such as the exceptional mixed franking of the Ceres 1F carmine and 1F vermilion on cover plus a Ceres 1F tête-bêche pair on cover, as well as the second part of a fantastic collection of over 240 lots of Liberation issues. French Colonies also includes the unique Saint Pierre & Miquelon set of unissued "Libres France" overprints.
Great Britain
This auction presents the greatest offering of Great Britain that we have ever had the pleasure to offer in over 50 years, with an exceptional array of Line Engraved including major rarities, as well as important Surface Printed and KGV.
All World Collections:
This auction features groups, collections and estates from around the world, including specialised exhibit collections such as the John Davis collection of British Forces in Egypt and an FIP Large Gold medal exhibit collection of the Argentina Liberty Heads. This auction represents a great opportunity for collectors looking for a new area to collect, or for dealers looking to add fresh material to their stock.
Indian States
This auction presents 440 lots of Indian States with a wide range of material from many of the States with stamps, varieties and covers, and at price levels from the very affordable to the showpiece rarities. The particular highlight is certainly the Barwani collection of Tony MacGillycuddy, formed over many decades.
Sperati’s Art of Philately
The auction features over 130 lots from philately's most famous forger, Jean de Sperati, with his working clichés and impressions on glass and celluloid paper. It includes a complete approval book that features 235 finished reproductions of some of the world’s rarest classic stamps gifted by Sperati to his daughter, as well as forgeries of some of the most iconic stamps such as the Mauritius Post Office issues, the Swedish 3sk, Australia Roo issues, Great Britain's 2s brown and VR Officials, Austria's Mercury issue, etc.
British Empire
The British Empire auction features attractive British West Indies throughout, with rare stamps, proofs, postal history, stationery and collections. The British Offices in Siam section has a stunning range Bangkok “B”s, with mint and used and no fewer than 8 covers. From Ireland we have the second portions of the Des Quail collection of postal history and the Barry Cousins collection of essays and overprints. As well as better India and Cape of Good Hope triangulars.
Egypt – Chalhoub Part X
Europe and Overseas
Olympic Philately and Memorabilia
France and Colonies
Great Britain
All World Collections
Indian States
Sperati
British Empire
Sale Terms
Lot #10026 - Egypt Posta Europea
1845 (8.3) Folded entire written from "Larnica, Cipro" (Cyprus) to the Sardinian Consul in Cairo, struck in transit by over inked Type I black "POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" oval, unusually rated with "1 1/2" piastres applied in manuscript inside the cancellation, extremely rare.
Provenance: L. Biolato.
Lot #10027 - Egypt Posta Europea
1845 (11.7) Folded entire from Genoa to Cairo, struck on despatch with fine red Genova ds & "P.D." and entering the Posta Europea system via the French PO in Alexandria, struck in transit by Type I black "POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" oval, fine and scarce.
Provenance: L. Biolato.
Lot #10028 - Egypt Posta Europea
1846 (18.7) Folded entire from Smyrne via Malta to Cairo, struck on despatch with fine "Smyrne / Turquie" cds of the French PO and frame "P.P." plus Malta "Purifié Au Lazaret" in black and slitted for disinfection, struck in transit by Type I black "POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" oval, with "1 1/2" piastre applied in manuscript within the hs, fine and scarce.
Provenance: L. Biolato.
Lot #10029 - Egypt Posta Europea
1847 (23.10) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, struck on despatch with clear Type I blue "POSTA EUROPEA / IN CAIRO D'EGITTO" oval, fine and scarce.
Lot #10030 - Egypt Posta Europea
1848 (13.5) Folded entire from Livorno to Cairo, struck on despatch with clear Livorno cds & "P.D." and entering the Posta Europea system via the French PO in Alexandria, struck in transit by Type I blue "POSTA EUROPEA / IN ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" oval, fine and scarce.
Provenance: L. Biolato.
Lot #10031 - Egypt Posta Europea
1851 (25.6) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, struck on despatch with clear Type II black "AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO / 2. APR" oval, plus 1851 (17.2) folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, struck on despatch with clear Type II black "AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO / 17. FEB" oval, a very fine pair.
Lot #10032 - Egypt Posta Europea
1856 (22.11) Folded entire from Alexandria to Cairo, struck on despatch with clear Type II black "DIREZIONE DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / 22.NOV" oval, ex. Lars Alund, plus 1858 (3.10) folded entire from Alexandria to Cairo, struck on despatch with clear Type II black "DIREZIONE DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / 3.OTT" oval, a very fine pair.
Lot #10033 - Egypt Posta Europea
1858 Folded entire from Tanta to Alexandria with blue oval Type III cachet “POSTA EUROPEA / TANTA” without date at the centre of the handstamp, plus 1858 folded entire from Samanud to Alexandria with black oval Type III cachet “POSTA EUROPEA / SAMANUD” with date at the centre of the handstamp, a fine pair of covers
Lot #10034 - Egypt Posta Europea
1862 (8.7) Folded entire from Zagazik to the Italian Consul in Cairo, with blue oval Type III cachet “POSTA EUROPEA / ZAGAZIK” with date at the centre of the handstamp, showing rare unlisted strike of blue "FRANCA" straight line alongside, very fine and an important showpiece.
Provenance: L. Biolato.
Lot #10035 - Egypt Posta Europea
1862 (6.12) Folded entire from Zagazik to Alexandria, with blue oval Type III cachet “POSTA EUROPEA / ZAGAZIK” with date at the centre of the handstamp, showing scarce blue boxed "FRANCA" alongside, rated "1 1/2" piaster in blue crayon and "A" for Alexandria applied at right of Franca which was deleted as applied in error, fine and rare.
Provenance: Peter Smith.
Note: It is believed that the 'Franca' handstamp was only used on...
Lot #10036 - Egypt Posta Europea
1862 (30.12) Folded entire from Alexandria to Mansura, bearing blue Type IV circular datestamp “POSTA EUROPEA / ALEXANDRIA / 30.DBRE.62”, with "2" piastres rate marking in blue alongside, ex. Lars Alund, 1861 (23.1) folded entire from Alexandria to Cairo, bearing black Type IV circular datestamp “POSTA EUROPEA / ALEXANDRIA / 23.GENN.61”, with "1" piastre rate marking in red alongside, plus 1861 (27.4) folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria,...
Lot #10037 - Egypt Posta Europea
1863 (30.8) Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, bearing blue Type VI datestamp “POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO / 30.AGUSTo.63", plus "1" manuscript rate mkg alongside, with similar type “POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA" cds in blue on reverse, fine and a very scarce combination usage.
Lot #10038 - Egypt Posta Europea
1863 (16.12) Folded entire from Samanud to Alexandria, bearing blue oval Type V datestamp “POSTA EUROPEA / SAMANUD / 16.DECere.63", plus "1.20" manuscript rate mkg alongside, with type VI “POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA" cds in black, fine and scarce combination usage, ex. Lars Alund, 1863 (2.8) folded entire from Mansura to Cairo, bearing blue oval Type V datestamp “POSTA EUROPEA / MANSURA / 2.AGOST.63", plus "3" piastre manuscript mkg...
Lot #10039 - Egypt Posta Europea
1864 Posta Europea Essays: Complete set of four essays including 10pa buff, 20pa dark blue, 30pa green and 1pi white, extremely rare as only three such sets have been recorded.
Provenance: Abdullah Mishrick, Vahan Andonian
Note: These essays were produced towards the end of the Posta Europea operating period, and became the basis from which the Interpostal Seals were issued and demonstrated the initial attempt to issue a set of...
Lot #10040 - Egypt Posta Europea
1864 (12.8) Letter addressed to the Italian Consul signed at the base by Giacomo Muzzi and written on printed stationery "Administrazione della Posta Europea / EGITTO / Direzione / Direzione Generale", unusual and a scarce historical document.
Note: During this period, negotiations were on-going between Giacomo Muzzi and the Viceroy of Egypt, Ismail Pasha, for the sale of the Posta Europea to the Egyptian Government. The agreement was...
Lot #10041 - Egypt Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1837 (29.7) Folded lettersheet from London to Calcutta, showing superbly clear strike of the 2-line "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN / ALEXANDRIA" hs (Smith Type 4), endorsed by Waghorn's Agent George W. Wheatley "327 / G.W.W.", manuscript rated in red "3/2",with boxed Bombay Steam Letter and red handstamp G.P.O. / 1837 Dec 7 both on reverse, very fine and a rare cover.
Lot #10042 - Egypt Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1839 (5.6) Folded lettersheet from Calcutta via Suez to Dublin, Ireland, showing clear strike of the oval "Care of Mr. T. Waghorn / Suez" hs (Smith Type 3a) in black, with boxed "INDIA" alongside, and red boxed "Steam Postage ... " backstamp in red, with London & Dublin mkgs, a very fine and an extremely rare cover with only 12 recorded by us.
Provenance: "Emerald" and Samir Fikry.
Lot #10043 - Egypt Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1839 (8.2) Folded lettersheet from Calcutta via Suez to Bordeaux, showing superbly clear strike of the oval "Care of Mr. Waghorn / Suez" hs (Smith Type 3) in black, with boxed "INDIA" and "PAQUEBOTE / DE LA / MEDITTERRANEE" alongside, with octagonal Calcutta Steam Letter paid backstamp in red, very fine and a rare cover.
Lot #10044 - Egypt Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1840 Three page promotional printed circular of the Waghorn Egyptian and Overland Agency promoting their services, an interesting item for the historian and Waghorn specialist.
Provenance: Peter Smith.
Lot #10045 - Egypt Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
Briggs & Co: 1844 (17.3) Folded entire from Alexandria to England, sent via the French Post Office with "ALEXANDRIE" cds in black and clear small black oval "FORWARDED BY MESSRS / BRIGGS & Co." alongside, arrival bs, very fine and a very scarce usage.
Lot #10046 - Egypt Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1846 (4.6) Folded entire from Port Louis, Mauritius to Bordeaux, with manuscript "Per Overland Mail via Colombo", and circular "PURIFIE AU LAZARET / MALTE" in black alongside, Colombo Steamer Letter, Alexandria & Bordeaux bs's, fine and scarce.
Lot #10047 - Egypt Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
British Hotel Posts - Shepheard: 1850 (20.12) Folded letter sheet with contents written by Samuel Shepheard to Leamington, Warwickshire, and forwarded by his company, bearing a clear strike of the rare "FORWARDED BY / S.SHEPHEARD / BRITISH HOTEL CAIRO" oval cachet in black, Malta Lazerette & Leamington bs's, a fine showpiece.
Lot #10048 - Egypt Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
Briggs & Co: 1856 (5.10) Folded entire from Alexandria to Livorno, sent via the Austrian Post Office with "ALEXANDRIEN/5.10" cds and clear small black oval "FORWARDED BY MESSRS / BRIGGS & Co." alongside, rated "12", arrival bs, very fine and a very scarce usage.
Provenance: "Oscar"
Lot #10049 - Egypt Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
Briggs & Co: 1857 (19.1) Folded entire from Alexandria to Livorno, sent via the Austrian Post Office with "19.JAN / ALEXANDRIEN/" 2-line ds and clear small black oval "FORWARDED BY MESSRS / BRIGGS & Co." alongside, rated "12", arrival bs, very fine and a very scarce usage.
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