Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (CHF)
38 | Egypt
1874 Bulaq
10052
F K
D23b
5pa pale brown, vertical TÊTE-BÊCHE pair, cancelled on envelope cover from Tanta to Alexandria, by
POSTE EGIZIANE/TANTA/26.GEN.1878 cds in blue, with similar strike alongside, plus “1 30” postage
due also alongside, arrival bs, an extremely rare usage of the 10pa rate.
Provenance: Peter Feltus.
2’400 - 3’000
10053
F / 44
D24+D26
10pa grey, two singles and 1pi rose red, on 1877 cover from Cairo, via Suez to Bombay, tied black
POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 18.LUG.77 cds with similar alongside, transit and arrival markings front and
back, plus clear crisp circular “PD” alongside, cover faults, a scarce usage.
160 - 200
10054
H J K
D24b
10pa gray, perf. 12 1/2, used block of four, with central “retta” cancels, showing two vertical TÊTE-
BÊCHE pairs, very fine and scarce.
Note: The “retta” cancels were applied when departure post offices did not exist.
460 - 500
10055
F / 40
D25
20pa gray violet, pair and single, cancelled on folded cover from Alexandria to Smirne, by POSTE
EGIZIANE/ALESSANDRIA/9.SET.1876 cds, with similar alongside, arrival bs, a fine and scarce franking,
460 - 550