Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (CHF)
24 | Egypt
Mixed Frankings
10008
F / 26
1867 (5.4) Letter from Zagasik via Alexandria to Grenoble, France, with combination franking, Egypt
First Issue 1 pi., tied POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ZAGASIK / 5 APR. 67 circular datestamp with
another postmark alongside, also franked France Empire 40c. tied lozenge “5080”, and postmarked
French Post Office ALEXANDRIE / ÉGYPTE / 8 AVRIL 67 circular datestamp, framed PD, backstamped
POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA / 8 APR. 67, Marseille, and arrival GRENOBLE / 16
AVRIL 67, a scarce usage.
Expertise: Roger Calves.
800 - 1’000
10009
F
1871, mixed franking on cover from Alexandria to France with 20c blue (Yv. 45A) in vertical pair
cancelled GC “5080” in combination with Egypt 1pi cancelled Port Said with another strike adjacent,
multiple transit stamps on the back, some minor imperfections, a very rare combination with the
Bordeaux issue; signed Roumet and Calves, cert. Robineau (2018).
5’000 - 7’000
Greek Post Office
Alexandria
10010
F / 26
1845 (12.8) Entire folded letter from Alexandria to Syra, bearing type II-1 postmark ALEXANDRIA /
(TOYPKIA) circular datestamp, Greek “Paid to Greek Port” handstamp at right, backstamped Syros with
handwritten rate “140” lepta on arrival, cut to front of cover, fine.
150 - 200
10011
F / 30
1858 Folded letter sheet from the Greek consulate office in Egypt to the Egyptian Realm, sent by
Diplomatic mail, dated 1858, showing clear blue consular cachet, minor faults, unusual, attractive and
scarce consular usage.
150 - 200
10012
F / 30
1871 Folded entire from Alexandria to Syra, franked 10 lep in two pairs tied with a diamond of dots
with “97”, additional strike of the Greek Post Office of Alexandria circular datestamp and ‘foreign
postage paid’ in Greek in blue-green alongside, cover creases affecting one stamp and some minor
splits elsewhere, an attractive and scarce usage.
600 - 800