Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (CHF)
22 | Egypt
Egypt
Austrian Post Offices
Alexandria
10000
F
1864 (25.3) Folded cover to Trieste, franked 1863 2s. yellow, perforation 14, tied “ALEXANDRIEN/25.3”
small type datestamp, cover folded through the stamp, showpiece, the only recorded cover and rare
two soldi rate; ex Kurt Wolfsbauer.
1’500 - 1’800
10001
F / 26
1871 (16.2) Envelope from Alexandria to Chur, Switzerland, franked 15 s. brown neatly tied by
ALEXANDRIEN/16.2.74 thimble datestamp, with rare 2-line “AFFRANCATURA INSUFFICIENTE”
alongside, paying the 20 soldi rate, taxed ‘40’ soldi in blue manuscript, double deficiency, an attractive
usage full of character.
300 - 500
10002
F / 26
1871 (18.2) Incoming envelope to Alexandria, franked 1867 Austria 15 kr brown two singles, tied
“SCHIFFSAMT No 1/18.2.71/CORFU” (Corfu slug inverted) circular datestamp, arrival backstamp
ALEXANDRIEN/23.2, some minor cover faults, a very scarce usage; ex Kurt Wolfsbauer.
700 - 900
10003
F / 26
1876 Cover Alexandria to Dalamazia, one of the historical parts of Croatia, franked 10 s. blue, cancelled
LETT ARR/PER MARE, on reverse cancellations CORFU, CATTARO, RAGUSA and OREBICH, an extremely
rare postmark and a rare destination.
200 - 300
British Post Offices
Alexandria
10004
F / 26
1870 (15.1) Large part registered cover from Alexandria to London, franked Great Britain 4d + 1s
tied “B01”, ALEXANDRIA / JA 15 70 circular datestamp alongside, and straight line REGISTERED in
red alongside, arrival oval datestamp REGISTERED / 24 JA 70 / LONDON, fine and a scarce usage; ex
Kurt Wolfsbauer.
200 - 300