Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (CHF)
December 5, 2025 | 23
10005
F / 26
1875 (2.1) Large legal size envelope from Alexandria to London, franked 4d x 2 pl. 13 + 1s, paid at
double rate (1s. 4d. + registration of 4d.). Found to be quadruple rate = 2s. 8d., thus charged missing 1s.
+ 6d, tied “B01”, ALEXANDRIA / JA 2 75 circular datestamp, extremely rare framed INSUFFICIENTLY
PAID handstamp on cover to London, arrival London backstamp, somewhat soiled, very fine and an
attractive registered usage.
1’000 - 1’500
French Post Offices
Alexandria
10006
F / 26
1863 (28 Aout) outer letter sheet to Lyon franked Napoleon imperf80c. and perforated 10c., 20c. and
40c. each tied by ‘5080’ numeral within lozenge of dots, blue oval company chop and endorsed “Pr
Bateau anglais voie de Marseille”, black framed P.P., Alexandrie Egypt cds and red Paq An.V.Suez Amb.
Mars. 2 cds of 3 Sept, reverse with arrival cds of following day.
200 - 300
10007
F
1873, registered cover of 17/02/1873 from Alexandria to Constantine (Algeria), franked with a Yvert &
Tellier no. 33 “Empire laureated” 5 franc grey + Y&T nos. 56, 58 in a strip of three, all neatly tied by the
GC cancel “5080.” Dated postmark “ALEXANDRIE / ÉGYPTE / 17 FEVR. 73” + “PD” and “Paquebot de la
Méditerranée.” Arrival postmark “CONSTANTINE / ALGÉRIE / 2 MARS 73.” Very rare cover. Provenance:
Emile Antonini, Samir Fikry. Signed Scheller and accompanied by Scheller certificate (2025).
9’000 - 12’000