Öffentliche Auktion – 31. Mai 2008

Lose			Beschreibung	Startpreis
471			EGYPT. 1878, Jan 2. Cover to the ''Conseiller d'Ambassade de S. M. l'Empereur d'Allemagne'' in Constantinople, franked by Bulaq 10 pa. grey-lilac (2) and 1 pi. red tied by ''Poste Egiziane/Cairo'' cds. Alexandria transit and Egyptian Constantinople P.O. datestamp on reverse. S.G. 37, 38.	EUR  250.00
472			Scio P.O. 1875, Nov. 28. Entire letter from Chios to Constantinople bearing Bulaq 20 pa. grey-blue and 1 pi. red tied by ''V.R. Poste Egiziane/Scio'' datestamp, repeated alongside. Very fine Egyptian P.O. datestamp of Constantinople on reverse. The adhesives have been lifted and replaced, nevertheless a rare entire. Signed Todd. S.G. 37, 38.	EUR  500.00
473			Italian P.O. in Egypt. 1871, Sept 14. Entire letter from Cairo to Bologna (Italy) ''franked'' with 1867 1 pi. red and Italy 1863 40 c. red-carmine, both previously used and applied already cancelled. Manuscript on front ''Particolare'': from this endorsement, it may  be deduced that the letter was carried privately and was ''franked'' in order to avoid the payment of postal dues, in case this service, contrary to the postal monopoly, was found out. A rare and very interesting postal fraud. Cert. Sorani. S.G. 14.	EUR  400.00
474		()	1871, Aug 11. Front of combination cover from Cairo to Milan, franked at quadruple rate with two pairs of  1867 1 pi. red, all tied by ''V.R. Poste Egiziane/Cairo'' cds, with strip of three of Italy 1863 40 c. rose carmine, paying the triple Italian rate and tied by ''234'' numerals matching Alexandria cds of the Italian P.O. alongside. Aunique franking and most impressive attractive showpiece, one of the most important combination covers. Cert. Colla. S.G. 14.	EUR  5'000.00
475			1870, Sep 7. Front of cover from Port Said to Florence (Italy) franked with 1867 1 pi. red for the internal postage, tied by ''V.R. Poste Egiziane/Porto-Said'', in mixed franking with pair of Italy 1867 20 c. blue (corner defective) applied at Alexandria and tied by ''234'' numeral, matching cds alongside. S.G. 14.	EUR  150.00
476			1871, Oct 27. Entire letter from Cairo to Milan via Alexandria, bearing mixed franking with 1867 1 pi. red, paying the local domestic rate up to 10 gr., tied by V.R.P.E. cds of Cairo, and Italy 1863 40 c. carmine tied by ''234'' numeral matching cds at right of the Italian P.O. in Alexandria, with arrival on reverse. Horizontal crease, nevertheless a very scarce combination cover. S.G. 14.	EUR  350.00
477			1872, Nov 18. Cover endorsed ''Con Vapore Postale via di Brindisi'' bearing 1872 1 pi. red tied by V.R.P.E. Cairo cds, in combination with Italy 1863 40 c. carmine tied by ''234'' obliterator matching Alexandria cds of the Italian P.O. at bottom. Some minor imperfections, not detracting from this rare combination cover with 1872 issue. Signed Vaccari. S.G. 31.	EUR  500.00
478			1872, Dec 18. Cover endorsed ''Via Brindisi'' franked with 1872 1 pi. red tied by V.R.P.E. Cairo cds, in mixed franking with Italy 1863 40 c. carmine tied by ''234'' obliterator, matching Alexandria cds of the Italian P.O. alongside, with arrival on reverse. Some cover and franking imperfections, still attractive and rare combination cover with the 1872 issue. Signed Holcombe. S.G. 31.	EUR  400.00