Egypt 2025

Egypt Including portions of Joseph Chalhoub’s collection and other properties December 5, 2025 at 14:00 CET

Lot n°

Symbol(s)

Estimate (CHF)

December 5, 2025 | 29

10018

F 

1865 (5.4) Envelope from Cairo to Pisa, Italy, sent to Alexandria with blue Cairo Posta Europea cds

(Smith type VI), sent via the Italian PO with seven 1863 10c orange DLR (an uncommon use of low

values), tied by framed “PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI” and Italian PO circular datestamp, sent via

Messina & Livorno (both backstamps), small portion of backflap missing, an attractive and rare mixed

franking of the Posta Europea and the Italian PO, a rarity of the Italian post offices in Egypt, stunning

and an important usage.

Expertise: Cert. Enzo Diena (1984)

4’000 - 5’000

10019

F / 30

1865 (29.4) Folded letter sheet from Alexandria to Milan, Italy, franked Italy 40c rose & 20c on 15c

both tied by framed “PIROCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI” in black with “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO/29.4.65”

cds alongside, showing Ancona transit & Milan arrival bs, fine and scarce; ex Kurt Wolfsbauer.

500 - 800

10020

F / 30

1866 (18.12) Folded stampless cover from Alexandria to Ancona, Italy, rated “80” centesimi, bearing

boxed “PIROCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI” in black and “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / 18.12.66” cds

alongside, very fine and scarce; ex Kurt Wolfsbauer.

100 - 150

10021

F / 30

1868 (8.8) Folded cover from Alexandria to Venezia, Italy, franked Italy 1863 60c tied clear “234”

numeral, with “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO” cds & framed “PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI” and

“FRANCOBOLLO/INSUFFiCIENTE” alongside, fine; signed Raybaudi; ex Kurt Wolfsbauer.

400 - 500

Bidding Steps

All bids in Swiss francs

50-100

100-200

10

200-500

20

500-1000

50

1’000-2’000

100

2’000-5’000

200

5’000-10’000

500

10’000-20’000

1’000

20’000-50’000

2’000

50’000-100’000

5’000

100’000-200’000

10’000

Bids between these steps will be adjusted accordingly to the next higher bid step.

The bidder is bound by his/her offer until a higher bid has been validly accepted.