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           Auction 24 has been closed on June 15, 2009.

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Auction 23 has been closed on February 18, 2009.

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Lot No. 1054 | C
AUCTION
Egypt 1864. Mixed franking cover (with contents) from Cairo, addressed to the French Imperial Court at Aix France, franked by Napoleon III 10c pale brown and 40c pale orange, Scott# 25, 27, Ceres# 21b, 23a, tied by clear numeral obliterator (large numbers lozenge) 5080 of Alexandria. The cover was carried inland by the Posta Europea from Cairo to Alexandria. Both the French stamps and the cds of POSTA EUROPEA CAIRO 17 AGOS 64 (Smith type VI) were applied in Cairo (just touching the French stamps). Later in Alexandria the stamps were fully cancelled by the (5080), and cds of ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 19 AOUT 64, red cachet of [PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE] and black boxed PP were applied alongside. Very important mixed franking cover of the Posta Europea and the French post office in Alexandria. The cover is still mounted to its original display, from a Gold Medal exhibition collection.
Start Price: $450.00 Bid
Lot No. 1409 | C
AUCTION
Hong Kong 1949. Scarce redirected ® two country franking hotel stationery cover. New Stanley stationery cover (hotel in Kenya) originally mailed to Hong Kong, franked by Kenya KGVI 30c blue & gray and 1sh yellow brown & gray (Scott# 76, 80, SG# 141, 145) both tied by cds of NAIROBI 4 FE 49. On arrival it was redirected ® to Oxon England and franked by HONG KONG KGVI $5 green & violet and RSW 10c violet (Scott# 165A, 178, SG# 160, 171) and tied by cds of REGISTERED HONG KONG 13 FE 49) with ® label No. 825A on reverse. Very unusual and rare cover.
Start Price: $100.00 Bid
Lot No. 1057 | C
AUCTION
Egypt 1872. Folded cover mailed from Alexandria to Genoa, Italy bearing blue green oval cachet of the forwarding agent (G. HAKIM E. FIGLI ALESSANDRIA), and endorsed (Vapore Italiano), with arrival cds of GENOVA 10.FEB.72 on reverse. This cover was originally franked by Austrian Levant 15 soldi yellow brown stamp (Yvert# 5), and supposed to be sent through the Austrian post office, but the sender changed his mind (why ..?) and decided to send it through italian lines, and Italian 40c rose carmine Victor Emmanuel stamp (Yvert# 19, Scott# 31) was affixed over and covering most of the Austrian stamp. Both stamps were tied by the Italian P. O. in Egypt numeral obliterator (Smith type OB-1) with cds of ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO - POSTE ITALIANE 4.FEB.72 Smith type CD-2 alongside. The numeral obliterator used on this cover was not (234) of Alexandria, but was (235) of Tunisia, another mystery yet to be solved. How and why thess changes happened? This cover might be unique with these two uncertainty features, and deserve more in depth study. Rare item for serious collectors of Italy used abroad, Italian and Austrian post offices in Egypt and maritime collectors.
Start Price: $400.00 Bid
Lot No. 1521 | NH/Var
AUCTION
Jordan 1949. 75th Anniversary of UPU 4m green (SG# P31e, Scott# N19), with the variety red bilingual overprint of Palestine in ONE LINE, like the 50m dull green. VF fresh U/M (NH) OG right marginal example (hinged in margin only). One pane of 50 stamps of the 4m green was mixed with the panes of the 50m dull green and erroneously received this ONE LINE ovpt. Rare stamp, with design showing the globe, train, plane and a ship. SG 2005 Cat Val GB£100 (about US$200), this estimation is 50% higher than the previous SG catalogue of 1996 (GB£70).
Start Price: $65.00 Bid
Lot No. 1165 | NH/Var
AUCTION
Egypt 1988. Extremely rare modern perforation error. Suez Canal crossing anniversary 5pi stamp in multicolor. Superb U/M (NH) full pane of 50 stamps (5x10) with the lower FIVE stamps showing significant upward shift of the lower perforation comb by 6mm (4 full perforations), leaving them much shorter (24mm instead of 30mm high) and so without Arabic inscription or denomination in English (5Pi). Stunning error as only few panes exist, NP catalogue reported that only 2 panes exist, but it is known now that at least 4 panes has been recorded. NP#C1129a, Scott# 1373, SG# 1701, Balian# 1171 (error not listed). NP Cat Val $500.
Start Price: $175.00 Bid
Lot No. 1647 | C
AUCTION
Switzerland 1867. Single use of a scarce stamp on cover, the 30c Helvetia in blue shade (Scott# 56a, with catalogue value of $210 as loose used). Folded cover from Zurich to Italy bearing this rare stamp tied by cds of ZURICH 4.XII.67 with similar strike and boxed [PD] alongside. Five transit and arrival postmarks including arrival cds of TORINO 7 DIC 67 on reverse. Remarkable scarce cover.
Start Price: $75.00 Bid
Lot No. 1219 | NH/Var
AUCTION
Egypt 2005. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) winning the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize, 30p stamp in multicolor (design shows the Emblem of the Agency and manager Dr. Baradei). VF U/M (NH) full sheet of 50 stamps totally IMPERFORATED. Showpiece, rare modern item, as only few panes were reported most of them were dispersed into parts and blocks. Most probably this is the last and UNIQUE intact pane of 50 stamps left.
Start Price: $350.00 Bid
Lot No. 1408 | C
AUCTION
Hong Kong 1949. Scarce redirected ® two country franking hotel stationery cover. Pointe Claire stationery cover (hotel in the Belgian Congo) originally mailed to Hong Kong, franked by Congo 3.50f blue & black (strip of 3) Scott# 248, tied by cds of COSTERMANSVILLE 28.1.49. On arrival it was redirected ® to Oxon England and franked by HONG KONG KGVI $1 orange & green (block of 4) and pair of RSW 10c violet (Scott# 163B, 178, SG# 156, 171) all tied by cds of REGISTERED G.P.O. HONG KONG 16 FE 49) with ® label No. 3753C alongside. Arrival cds of OXON 24 FEB 1949. Very unusual and rare cover.
Start Price: $100.00 Bid
Lot No. 1060 | C
AUCTION
Egypt 1878. Cover with contents addressed to London, franked by 20pa blue (1872) and 1pi red (1874), Scott# 21, 33b, SG# 30I, 38I, NP# D16, D26, tied by cds of POSTE KHEDEUIE EGIZIANE SIUT 14 GEN 78 (Smith type IV-2). Transit cds of POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA 15 GEN 78 (Smith type V-2.2) on reverse and red cds of LONDON PAID 23 JA 78 on front. Arrival red square postmark of LONDON C 23 JA 78. Red stamp with small tear and small part of back flap missing. Nice mixed two printings franked cover.
Start Price: $100.00 Bid
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