|
801 |
 |
5m rose carmine type V setting 2 pos 41 inverted overprint used on small piece with 1pi setting 1 pos 14, tied by a complete strike of the scarce"DEBBEH" c.d.s.of 14 January 1898. Fine. PHOTO |
£140 |
|
802 |
|
5m rose carmine type II setting 2 pos 20 inverted overprint variety with part "WADI HALFA" c.d.s. Fine. SG 5a. PHOTO |
£120 |
|
803 |
|
5m rose-carmine type III, setting 2, pos 26 inverted overprint variety. Fine mint. SG5a. PHOTO |
£100 |
|
804 |
|
5m rose carmine type VI, setting 2, pos 54 inverted overprint variety. Fine mint. SG5a.PHOTO |
£100 |
|
805 |
|
1pi ultramarine type IV plus type V on margin,setting 2 position 33, a marginal example from the foot of the pane with a small portion of an additional Arabic overprint on the selvedge, also on the gum is an offset of an identical portion of the Arabic overprint. Fine and rare. SG 6var.PHOTO |
£200 |
|
806 |
|
4 Milliemes in blue on 5m rose carmine type V with part "HALFA" c.d.s. It is believed that approximately ten examples of this adhesive are recorded. It is only recorded as being used at Halfa. PHOTO |
£300 |
|
807 |
|
4 Milliemes in blue on 1pi ultramarine, the unique example of this provisional stamp with part "HALFA" c.d.s. of 22 July 1897. Uncatalogued.
PHOTO. |
£500 |
| PHOTO1897 OVERPRINTS ON EGYPT - COVERS |
|
808 |
|
ABU FATMAH - THE UNIQUE FIRST PERIOD USE OF THE BLUE C.D.S.1897 (10 July) env. from Abu Fatmah to Liverpool franked with 5m x 2 from the 2nd setting pos 41 & 46 tied by a very fine blue bi-lingual "ABU FATMAH" type 19-4 c.d.s. with a further strike nearby. Transit c.d.s. of Wadi Halfa Camp , Cairo and arrival c.d.s. of Liverpool on reverse. Believed to be the only recorded 1st period cover from this office with a blue c.d.s. PHOTO |
£400 |
|
809 |
|
ABU FATMAH - ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS OF THE FIRST ISSUE WITH BLACK C.D.S. - CHARGED P. DUE BUT NOT COLLECTED: 1897 (25 Oct) env from Abu Fatmah to Cairo franked with a single marginal 2m (underpayment of 3m) cancelled with a very fine bi-lingual "ABU FATMAH" c.d.s.with boxed "T" struck nearby, but the tax does not appear to have been collected. "HALFA" transit c.d.s. on reverse. One of three recorded covers from this period. PHOTO |
£200 |
|
810 |
|
ABU HAMED - THE RARE WAR DEPARTMENT DATESTAMP: 5m carmine cancelled with a part strike of the scarce oval "WAR DEPARTMENT/ABU HAMED/EGYPTIAN ARMY" d.s. A rare item pre-dating the true c.d.s. of this office which was issued in 1898. Also 1897 5m env with two fine blue 1899 "ABU HAMED" bilingual c.d.s. applied by favour.
|
£100 |
|
811 |
|
ATBARA S.P.S. - 1pi ENVELOPE SENT SHORTLY AFTER THE BATTLE OF OMDURMAN: 1898 (4 Sept) 1pi blue env. sent by a member of the Nile Expeditionary Force to USA cancelled with two strikes of the bi-lingual "ATBARA/S.P.S." c.d.s. transit c.d.s. of Wadi Halfa, Alexandria and New York. This item was written two days after the final victory at Omdurman and prior to the opening of the Khartoum P.O. on 10/9/98 and was therefore sent on to Atbara. PHOTO |
£200 |
|
812 |
|
ATBARA - 5m ENVELOPE USED TO USA:1899 (10 Aug) 5m envelope type II overprint uprated with large camel 2m & 3m to make the 1pt rate from Atbara to Ohio, USA cancelled with fair strikes of the bi-lingual "ATBARA" c.d.s. with Wadi Halfa, Alexandria and New York transit marks on reverse. PHOTO |
£120 |
|
813 |
|
ATBARA STATION - RARE USE OF 2m WRAPPER: c1898 2m green wrapper used from Atbara Station to Cairo cancelled with a good bi-lingual c.d.s.PHOTO |
£80 |
|
814 |
|
BARANKWA - THE LARGE ARMY TELEGRAPHS C.D.S. CANCELLING 5m ENVELOPE TO CAIRO: 1902 (11 Feb) 5m env to Cairi cancelled with two fine strikes of the large "ARMY/B N/TELEGRAPHS" c.d.s. of Barankwa with "WADI-HALFA/CAMP" and "CARIE" c.d.s. on reverse. A scarce use of the telegraphs c.d.s. PHOTO |
£140 |
|
815 |
|
BARA - 4m on 5m CARD TO U.K. 1907 (2 Feb.) 4m on 5m postcard used from Bara to Norfolk cancelled with two fine strikes of the "BARA" bi-lingual c.d.s. with Khartoum transit c.d.s. on reverse. PHOTO |
£140 |
|
816 |
|
BERBER - THE UNIQUE COVER WITH MANUSCRIPT "B" OF BERBER: 1897 (Nov) printed "Army Form C. 398" env. used from Berber to Lancaster franked 5m x 2 cancelled with m/s "B" of Berber and bi-lingual "HALFA" c.d.s. in transit.The Berber P.O. was not supplied with a c.d.s. until early December 1897, mail from Berber was 1st cancelled in m/s then properly cancelled at Halfa in transit. The only recorded cover with manuscript "B" cancellation. PHOTO |
£600 |
|
817 |
|
BERBER - -5m LETTER SHEET UPRATED WITH 5m AND CANCELLED WITH THE UNDATED CANCELLATION: 1897 (20 Dec) 5m letter sheet uprated with 5m and cancelled with good strikes of the undated "BERBER" type 29 cancellation used to London The contents are an order for a political map of Africa plus geographic maps of West Africa. A little fragile and overall toning. PHOTO |
£140 |
|
818 |
|
BERBER - THE RARE USE OF THE UNDATED CANCELLATION ON 1pi LETTER SHEET TO UK: 1897 (Dec) 1pi letter sheet paying the officers rate from Berber to Sutton cancelled with a good strikes of the undated "BERBER" type 29 cancellation. A rare item. PHOTO PLATE 45A |
£100 |
|
819 |
|
BERBER - VERY EARLY USE OF DATED CDS ON 5m ENVELOPE UPRATED FOR REGISTRATION BUT SENT AS A NON REGISTERED ITEM TO CAIRO:1898 (3 Jan) 5m env. uprated with 1pi used from Berber to Cairo cancelled with bi-lingual "BERBER" c.d.s. only three days after the date was introduced to the cancellation. Sent at the registration rate and with m/s "registered by El Bimbo Blewitt 3rd Battn" but treated as an unregistered item. PHOTO PLATE 45A |
£140 |
|
820 |
|
BERBER - THE UNDATED CANCELLATION USED ON 5m ENVELOPE TO ADEN:1898 (Dec) 5m env type V uprated with 1m pair & 3m to make the 1pi rate, used from Berber to Aden, cancelled with three strikes of the undated bi-lingual "BERBER" type 29 cancel with a further strike nearby.Transit c.d.s. of Wadi Halfa Camp, Cairo, Suez plus an Aden arrival c.d.s. on reverse. PHOTO PLATE 45A |
£100 |
|
821 |
|
BERBER - 5m ENVELOPES TO EGYPT CANCELLED WITH TYPE 29 CDS: 1898 (8 March) 5m env type II used from Berber to Cairo with a good type 29 "BERBER" c.d.s , on reverse transit c.d.s. of Halfa and an arrival c.d.s. of Cairo. Also a similar type IV env dated 6 June 1898. (2 covers).
|
£80 |
|
822 |
|
BOR - AN EXAMPLE OF THE RARE BILINGUAL CDS ON CARD TO BELGIUM:1907 (16 Feb) 4m on 5m card used from to Brusselles cancelled with strikes of the bilingual "BOR" c.d.s. with Brussels arrival c.d.s. alongside. A rare item. PHOTO PLATE 45A |
£260 |
|
823 |
|
CHALLAL (EGYPT) - 5m ENVELOPE CHARGED POSTAGE DUE AS NOT RECOGNISED IN EGYPT: 1899 (18 Nov.) 5m env type II used from Challal, Egypt to Cairo cancelled with a fine bilingual "CHALLAL" c.d.s. and boxed "T", charged 1pi postage due (twice 5m) by means of an Egyptian 1pi postage due cancelled at Cairo. Although some letters from Sudan were apparently postmarked at Challal, this practice appears to have ceased after 1897, and such mail with "SOUDAN" inscribed postage was thereafter taxed as invalid within Egypt.PHOTO PLATE 45A |
£160 |
|
824 |
|
CHALLAL WADI HALFA TPO - 5m POSTCARD TO LONDON: 1898 (13 Sept) 5m type II postcard to Chelsea cancelled with two strikes of the type 200B "CHALLAL-WADI-HALFA" c.d.s. transit c.d.s. of Challal and Alexandria., creased and torn at upper right.PHOTO PLATE 45A |
£120 |
|
825 |
|
CHALLAL WADI HALFA T.P.O.- 5m ENVELOPE TO EGYPT: 1898 (3 Sept) 5m env type I to Cairo cancelled with a clear strike of the bi-lingual "CHALLAL WADI-HALFA" type 200A c.d.s. with a further strike below. PHOTO PLATE 45A |
£100 |
|
826 |
|
DARMALI - 1pi ENVELOPE TO ENGLAND:1898 (17 June) 1pi env to Wimbledon cancelled with two strikes of the bilingual "DARMALI" c.d.s. with m/s "Nile Expidit Force" at upper right, transit c.d.s. of Halfa & Alexandria plus arrival c.d.s. Flap torn.
|
£100 |
|
827 |
|
DEBBEH - THE ONLY RECORDED COMPLETE PARCEL CARD WITH FIRST ISSUE ADHESIVES: 1898 (12 Nov) printed parcel card bearing 3m block of eight (4 x 2) and two singles cancelled with three very fine strikes of the type 29 "DEBBEH" c.d.s. Also has two strikes of the bilingual "HALFA" arrival c.d.s. Vertical crease. The only recorded complete parcel card with 1st issue adhesives.
PHOTO. |
£500 |
|
828 |
|
DEBBEH - ONE OF ONLY TWO STAMPED COVERS RECORDED FROM THIS OFFICE: 1898 (5 Nov) env to Winchester franked with 1m plus 3m strip of three cancelled by fine strikes of the type 29 "DEBBEH" c.d.s. with another strike nearby, Halfa and Cairo transit c.d.s. on reverse. One of only two 1st issue stamped covers with this cancellation. PHOTO PLATE 45A |
£240 |
|
829 |
|
DEBBEH - 1pi ENVELOPE TO GREENWICH:1898 (5 Nov) 1pi env type IV to Greenwich cancelled with two strikes of the type 29 "DEBBEH" c.d.s., transit c.d.s. of Halfa and Cairo plus squared circle arrival d.s. of Greenwich S.O. PHOTO PLATE 45A |
£100 |
|
830 |
|
DONGOLA - THE UNIQUE 4pi REGISTERED FRANKING OF DONGOLA: 1897 (20 Nov) A large part env registered to Egypt bearing 1pi x 4 cancelled with a single central bilingual "DONGOLA" c.d.s. Some creasing but a unique franking The 4pi rate represents a franking of six times the basic letter rate of 5m plus the 1pi registration fee. PHOTO PLATE 45B |
£120 |
|
831 |
|
DONGOLA - A GENUINE BUT PHILATELIC "NAHMAN" COVER FRANKED WITH FIVE DIFFERENT VALUES: 1897 (20 Aug) A printed Victor Nahman env registered to Alexandria franked with 1m to 1pi cancelled with three fine strikes of the type 19-4 bilingual "DONGOLA" c.d.s. Few 1st issue covers from this office are recorded. PHOTO PLATE 45B |
£100 |
|
832 |
|
DONGOLA - 5m "SG" PERFIN VARIETIES USED ON COVERS: 1900 (30 Aug) A large env to Cairo franked with 5m "SG" perfin inverted variety tied by a fine bilingual "DONGOLA" c.d.s. 1900 (11 May) A large env to the War Office, Cairo franked with 5m "SG" perfin inverted & reversed variety tied by a fine bilingual "DONGOLA" c.d.s Some cover faults but a good pair.
|
£150 |
|
833 |
|
EGYPT- FIRST ISSUES OF SUDAN USED IN CAIRO:1897 15 July) env franked with to Alexandria franked with a single 5m tied by a fine bilingual "CAIRIE" c.d.s. arrival c.d.s. on reverse.
|
£100 |
|
834 |
|
GEDAREF - LATE USAGES OF POSTCARDS:1904 (1 Feb) 3m postcard to Cairo cancelled with a small type "GEDAREF" c.d.s. with "BANI SOWEE-CAIRO" and "WAD-MEDANI" transit c.d.s. 1908 (23 April) 4m on 5m postcard to Germany with large bilingual "GEDARIF" and "WAD-MEDANI" c.d.s. cancellations. A good pair.
|
£120 |
|
835 |
|
HALFA - EGYPTIAN 1pi ENVELOPE UPRATED WITH FIRST ISSUE SUDAN ADHESIVES: 1897 (26 April) Egyptian 1pi env uprated with Sudan 1m (2) & 3m registered at the 5m letter rate plus 1pi registration fee to Alexandria, cancelled by fine bilingual "HALFA" c.d.s. Scarce. PHOTO PLATE 45B |
£200 |
|
836 |
|
HALFA - COVER TO "THE TIMES" LONDON FROM THEIR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT E.F. KNIGHT: 1897 (21 Oct) A large opened out env from E F Knight at Abu Hamed to The Times, London bearing a block of six (3 x 2) and two single 1pi to make the eight times normal letter rate cancelled with fine strikes of the bilingual "HALFA" c.d.s. Cairo transit c.d.s. and London hooded circle arrival h.s. on reverse. The cover is a little reduced. PHOTO PLATE 45B |
£260 |
|
837 |
|
HALFA - A SPECTACULAR REGISTERED COVER TO CAIRO FRANKED WITH A COMPLETE SET OF THE FIRST ISSUE AND ADDITIONAL VALUES: 1897 (18 Nov) A large env registered to the Ministry of Finance Cairo franked with a complete set of 1897 overprints plus additional ½m, 1m & 3m (2) to make a 20pi rate, all tied by the bilingual "HALFA" c.d.s. The cover has a small fragment of a label attached to the front which may have been a postal receipt. Some cover faults but a most unusual franking.
PHOTO. |
£160 |
|
838 |
|
HALFA - CAPTAIN BROOKS COVERS TO ALEXANDRIA:1897 (17 Sept) env to Captain Brooks at Alexandria bearing a single 5m tied by a worn type 19-4 bilingual c.d.s. On reverse are "ALEXANDRIA" bilingual c.d.s. and "MILITARY/POST OFFICE/ALEXANDRIA" c.d.s. Also a similar cover from the same date from the same correspondence franked with 1m strip of five. A fine pair.
|
£100 |
|
839 |
|
HALFA - A RARE SOLDIERS RATE COVER TO UK: 1897 (10 Aug). env to Kent franked with 5m tied by a fine bilingual "HALFA" c.d.s. with another very fine strike below. the cover has "Army of Occupation" typed across the lower left corner.PHOTO PLATE 45B |
£100 |
|
840 |
|
HALFA - TWO COVERS SENT THE DAY FOLLOWING THE BATTLE OF ATBARA RIVER: 1898(9 Sept) 1pi env type IV to Alexandria uprated with 5m x 2 tied by a late state of the type 19-4 bilingual "HALFA" c.d.s. arrival c.d.s. on reverse. At the lower left is a m/s boxed bilingual "Atbara" which probably refers to the battle fought the previous day. Also a 5m env type V to Beal, Northumberland uprated with 5m type III tied by a late state of the 19-4 bilingual "HALFA" c.d.s. A good pair.
|
£200 |
|
841 |
|
HALFA - PRINTED ENVELOPE TO UK AT THE 1pi RATE:1898 (14 Jan) A J.E. Mortimer & Co printed env. used to Leeds franked with 2m,3m & 5m tied by the damaged type 19-4 bilingual "HALFA" c.d.s. with a good Leeds squared circle arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Also 1898 (26 April) env to Cairo bearing a 5m tied by a good bilingual "HALFA" c.d.s. A little toned. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 45B |
£150 |
|
842 |
|
HALFA-RARE DESTINATIONS-JAPAN-ARGENTINA:1898 (2 June) 1pi envelope used to Yokohama cancelled with a good bilingual "HALFA" c.d.s. 1903 (22 May) 1pi env type II uprated with large camel 5m x 2 registered to Argentina cancelled with fine bilingual "HALFA" c.d.s. and various transit c.d.s. on reverse. (2 covers).
|
£150 |
|
843 |
|
HALFA-5m POSTCARD TO CAIRO AND 1pi LETTER SHEET TO UK: 1898 (12 June) 5m type II card to Cairo cancelled with a good late state of the type 19-4 bilingual "HALFA" c.d.s. This card as overpaid by 2m. 1898 (16 April) 1pi letter sheet from a member of the Nile Expeditionary Force to Romford cancelled with a clear strike of a late state of the type 19-4 "HALFA" c.d.s. transit "ALEXANDRIA" c.d.s. and "ROMFORD" arrival c.d.s. on reverse. covers).
|
£100 |
|
844 |
|
HALFA - 1p LETTER SHEETS USED TO UK AND ITALY WITH INTERESTING CONTENTS: 1898 (5 March) 1pi letter sheet to Brighton cancelled with two strikes of the bilingual "HALFA" c.d.s. The contents written in pencil inc "Just off 2 hours notice by march to Atbara" and "We had a 14 mile march this morning and got in camp at 2-30". On flap missing at foot.1898 (26 April) 1pi letter sheet to Italy with bilingual "HALFA" c.d.s. The contents inc. "my regiment suffered very severaly as we had nearly ½ the casualties of the whole brigade" Some faults. (2 covers).
|
£80 |
|
845 |
|
HALFAYEH-5m ENVELOPE USED TO UK:1900 (6 Feb) 5m env type 1 to Surbiton cancelled with good strikes of he large type 15 "HALFAYEH" c.d.s., the cover is franked on the reverse with large camel 5m (5), 2m & 3m cancelled in transit with the bilingual WADI HALFA CAMP" c.d.s. as the adhesives were not noticed at Halfayeh despite the m/s "Stamped/10 milliemes/on back" written n the address panel. PHOTO PLATE 45B |
£200 |
|
846 |
|
KASSALA - THE UNIQUE ERROR OF DATE ON 5m ENVELOPE TO ZAGAZIG: 1899 (25 Sept) 3m env to Zagazig cancelled initially with a fine strike of the type 19-1b bi-lingual "KASSALA" c.d.s. with date in European style but inverted and reversed in error, this was spotted and the date crossed out to be replaced with a corrected c.d.s. alongside. PHOTO PLATE 45B |
£240 |
|
847 |
|
KASSALA - 1pi ENVELOPE USED TO THE WAR OFFICE LONDON CANCELLED WITH THE RARE C.D.S. WITH DATE IN ARABIC:1899 (4 Jan) 1pi env to The War Office, Pall Mall, London cancelled with two strikes of the rare type 19-1a bilingual "KASSALA" c.d.s. with arabic date, Sawakin & Suez transit c.d.s. together with an arrival c.d.s.
|
£240 |
|
848 |
|
KASSALA - 5m "SG" PERFINS USED ON COVERS TO CAIRO: 1900 (24 June) A large env to Cairo bearing a "SG" perfin tied by a good bilingual "KASSALA" c.d.s., Berber, Halfa and Cairo transit c.d.s. on reverse. Also another example but with perfin inverted and reversed used on a similar cover. Some cover faults but scarce. (2 covers).
|
£200 |
|
849 |
|
KASSALA - 2m/5m & 1pi ENVELOPES WITH TYPE 19-1b BILINGUAL CDS: 1901 (6 April) 2m env to Cairo without arrival c.d.s. 1899 (25 Sept) 3m env to Zagazig via Sawakin and Suez and a unaddressed 1pi env. All with clear bilingual type 19-1b "KASSALA" c.d.s. The 3m with faults. (3 items). PHOTO PLATE 45B |
£160 |
|
850 |
|
KASSALA - A REMARKABLE 1pi ENVELOPE TO HONG KONG REDIRECTED TO PEKING CHINA: 1903 (26 Nov) 1pi env to Hong Kong redirected to Peking cancelled with fine strikes of the bilingual "KASSALA" c.d.s. plus French maritime d.s. and a part strike of the oval Peking d.s. The reverse shows numerous transit c.d.s. inc Berber, Suez, Victoria Hong Kong, Shanghai and FPO of Peking. Small cover faults. A rare destination PHOTO PLATE 45B |
£240 |
|
851 |
|
KEDDEN - THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE: 1pi blue with an obvious part strike in blue of the bilingual "KEDDEN" c.d.s. of 23 4 1897. There is no record of this village having a post office, it may have been a small garrison or a work camp used during the construction of the railway.
PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
852 |
|
KERMA - THE UNIQUE UPRATED FIRST ISSUE REGISTERED STATIONERY ENVELOPE FROM THIS OFFICE:1897 (3 Dec) 1pi type IV env uprated with 1m, 2m pair and 5m cancelled with type 29 "KERMA" c.d.s. to make 2pi double rate to Cairo, Halfa and Cairo c.d.s. on reverse. Slightly trimmed at left. PHOTO |
£240 |
|
853 |
|
KERMA - COVER FROM A MEMBER OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL DRAGOON GUARDS TO CAIRO: 1898 (14 Jan) env with the crest of The Princess Dragoon Guards franked on the reverse with 2m and 3m cancelled with type 29 "KERMA" c.d.s. used to Cairo. A fine strike of the "KERMA" c.d.s. is also struck on the address side. The env is a little soiled and one flap is damaged.Ex Freschi. Also 1902 (4 April) 3m env to Cairo cancelled with two strikes of the type 29 c.d.s. A scarce pair.
|
£260 |
|
854 |
|
KERMA - 5m ENVELOPE TO UK AND AN UPRATED FRONT REGISTERED TO CAIRO: 1899 (29 March) 5m env type II uprated with large camel 5m tied by type 29 "KERMA" c.d.s. and used to Radcliffe redirected to Mansfield, various transit c.d.s. on reverse. Also an 1899 front registered to Cairo franked with 1m to 1pi with type 29 "KERMA" c.d.s. Fine. (2 items).
|
£100 |
|
855 |
|
KERMA - 3m ENVELOPE TO CAIRO: 1900 (22 Sept) 3m env to Cairo cancelled with two strikes of the type 29 "KERMA" c.d.s. , with Halfa and Benisouef-Cairo TPO transit c.d.s. on reverse.
|
£80 |
|
856 |
|
KHARTOUM - A TRIO OF POSTAL STATIONERY COVERS:1901 (19 Aug) 3m postcard to Wadi Halfa, 1898 (12 Sept) 5m postcard to Halfa and 5m env uprated with large camel 1m to 5m used to London. all are cancelled with fine strikes of the large "KHARTOUM/S.P.S." bilingual c.d.s. A good trio.
|
£160 |
|
857 |
|
KHARTOUM-UPRATED 5m ENVELOPE REGISTERED TO ALEXANDRIA:1899 (3 May) 5m env registered to Alexandria uprated with large camel 1m pair, 3m & 5m cancelled with the large type 11 bilingual "KHARTOUM" c.d.s. Very scarce. c |
£260 |
|
858 |
|
KHARTOUM - UPRATED 5m ENVELOPE USED TO LONDON:1899 (4 March) 5m envelope uprated with large camel 1m to 5m cancelled with bilingual type 28 "KHARTOUM/S.P.S." c.d.s. used to London. Also 1899 (26 Jan) 5m env piece uprated with sm & 3m plus large camel 5m cancelled with fine strikes of the scarce Star & Crescent type 15 "KHARTOUM" c.d.s. (2 items).PHOTO PLATE 46A |
£140 |
|
859 |
|
KHARTOUM - 5m VARIETY "SG" PERFIN INVERTED USED ON COVER: 1900 (July) A large env via Halfa to Cairo franked with a single 5m "SG" perfin inverted tied by a good "KHARTOUM/S.P.S." bilingual c.d.s. Also 1900 (2 Sept) A large env via Halfa to Cairo franked with a 5m "SG" perfin tied by bilingual "KHARTOUM/S.P.S." c.d.s. (2 covers). PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
860 |
|
KORTI - THE UNIQUE 1897 COVER FROM KORTI TO EZBET EL ZEITOUN: 1897 (July) env to Ezbet El Zeitoun franked with a single 5m tied by the only recorded example on cover of the type 15 bilingual c.d.s. of Korti with a further strike below, Halfa, Cairo transit c.d.s. and Ezbet El Zeitoun arrival c.d.s. on reverse. The env is a little torn at foot but the only 1897 cover from Korti recorded. PHOTO |
£300 |
|
861 |
|
KORTI - A VERY RARE 5m CONCESSIONARY RATE SOLDIERS COVER FROM KORTI: 1898 (1 Nov) env headed "02560 Coprl. W Hall 1st Bn the R Warwickshire R" to Preston and across lower left corner "The Nile Expeditionary Force Soudan", franked with 2m & 3m to make the 5m concessionary rate tied by type 29 "KORTI" c.d.s. Portion of one flap missing and usual folding as is usual with such a campaign item. PHOTO |
£400 |
|
862 |
|
KORTI - A RARE USE OF THE 5m ENVELOPE TO A PRIVATE SOLDIER AT HALFA: 1898 (3 June) env to Halfa cancelled with a fine type 29 "KORTI" c.d.s. , the env is written in arabic script and roughly translates "Military Ministry/Mr Ibrahim Mahamed Khedrah/Military Financial Secretary/To Ahmed Abdel Ruhman/Private" with the message written on the address panel reading "Please except/my dear/one hundred/and fifty one/greetings/Your success in/Egypt has pleased me/Be always to your brother/Gabrah Abu Seta". A scarce item.Ex A.J. Revell. PHOTO |
£300 |
|
863 |
|
KORTI - UPRATED 5m ENVELOPE USED TO UK: 1898 (7 April) 5m type II env to Bexhill On Sea uprated with large camel 2m & 3m cancelled with type 29 "KORTI" c.d.s. Transit c.d.s. of Halfa & Alexandria plus arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Some foxing around adhesives but a scarce campaign item.PHOTO PLATE 46A |
£240 |
|
864 |
|
KORTI - A RARE 5m RATE COVER TO ALEXANDRIA:1898 (23 Nov) env with "Sixth Royal Regiment" crest on reverse used to Alexandria franked with 2m & 5m tied by a fine strike of the type 29 "KORTI" c.d.s. with another strike nearby, transit & arrival c.d.s. on reverse. The Sixth Royal Regiment became the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at the time this cover was sent. PHOTO PLATE 46A |
£200 |
|
865 |
|
No lot. |
£1 |
|
866 |
|
MERAWI - A NON PHILATELIC COVER TO "O'LEARY BEY" IN CAIRO:1897 (Aug) env to "O' Leary Bey", War Office, Cairo franked with a single 5m tied by a fine star and crescent type "MERAWI" c.d.s. with a further strike alongside, Halfa and Cairo c.d.s. on reverse. PHOTO PLATE 46A |
£120 |
|
867 |
|
MEROWI - AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM CAPTAIN SANDBACH TO HIS MOTHER IN UK:1898 24 (Feb) env from Captain to Sandbach ant Merowi to his mother at Oswestry redirected to Knutsford franked with 5m vertical pair tied by type 29"MEROWI" c.d.s. with another strike nearby. The contents refer to events in the Sudan inc the evacuation of Metemmeh by Mahmoud's Force and mentions gunboates on the river between Berber and Metemmeh An interesting itemPHOTO PLATE 46A |
£180 |
|
868 |
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MEROWI - 5m ENVELOPE WITH THE FINEST RECORDED STRIKE OF THE BOXED "DEAD LETTER OFFICE/SUDAN" DATESTAMP:1903 (17 Jan) 5m env type II to Dabba Bahria cancelled with a good type 29 "MEROWI" c.d.s. with a nother strike below and a fine strike of the rare boxed "DEAD LETTER OFFICE/SUDAN" d.s. nearby. On reverse transit c.d.s. of Wadi Halfa Camp, Wadi Halfa-Challal TPO, Louxor Station, Louxor Station-Cairo TPO and Dabba Bahria plus a boxed "UNCLAIMED/NON RECLAME" h.s. PHOTO PLATE 46A |
£200 |
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869 |
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OKACHA - 5m CANCELLED WITH ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCELLATION:1897 5m cancelled with a part strike of the vary rare "OKACHA" c.d.s. of which only one other example is recorded. Okacha although recaptured in March 1896 is not recorded as having a PO. There was a garrison and the military railroad extended to here and beyond to Kerma. PHOTO |
£120 |
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870 |
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OKACHI - 5m ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCELLATION:1897 5m with a part strike of the "OKACHI" c.d.s. One other example recorded. PHOTO |
£120 |
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871 |
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OMDURMAN - 1pi ENVELOPE SENT REGISTERED AVIS DE RECEPTION TO ALEXANDRIA:1899 (24 July) 1pi env uprated with large camel 2pi registered and sent avis de reception to Alexandria, cancelled with two good strikes of the bilingual "OMDURMAN" c.d.s. plus boxed "AR" and boxed "EGYPTE/R" bilingual h.s., arrival c.d.s. on reverse. the 3pi represents 1pi postage for a double weight letter, plus 1pi registration & 1pi avis de reception. Also an 1899 (16 Jan) 3m env to Poste Restante, Cairo cancelled with a good bilingual "OMDURMAN" c.d.s. PHOTO PLATE 46A |
£260 |
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872 |
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RUFAA - 5m ENVELOPE TO CAIRO WITH THE VERY RARE "RUFAA" CDS: 1898 5m env to Khartoum cancelled with a fine bilingual "RUFAA" c.d.s plus another strike alongside, "BANI SOWEF-CAIRO" TPO and "KHARTOUM" c.d.s. on reverse. A small portion is missing at the upper right just clipping the value and the cover is stained. PHOTO PLATE 46A |
£100 |
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873 |
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SAWAKIN - A COVER REGISTERED TO ALEXANDRIA:1898 (26 Feb) env registered to Alexandria franked with 5m x 3 tied by good strikes of the type 19a bilingual "SAWAKIN" c.d.s. A scarce 1st issue cover from this office. PHOTO PLATE 46A |
£180 |
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874 |
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SAWAKIN - 5m LETTER SHEET TO HUNGARY, ETC: 1898 (23 Jan) 5m letter sheet to Hungary uprated with 1m to 3m and cancelled with the type 23 bilingual "SAWAKIN" c.d.s. The sheet is a little reduced but a remarkable destination. 1900 (25 March) 3m env to Cairo cancelled by the same "SAWAKIN" c.d.s. Small faults. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 46B |
£140 |
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875 |
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SAWAKIN - 1pi ENVELOPE TO PARIS & 4m on 5m CARD USED TO USA: 18899 (17 Dec) 1pi env to Paris cancelled with two strikes of the type 19a bilingual "SAWAKIN" c.d.s. Suez and Alexandria transit c.d.s. on reverse. Also 1905 4m on 5m postcard to Lexington, USA cancelled by a type 19a bilingual "SAWAKIN" c.d.s. with Suez c.d.s nearby. (2 items). PHOTO PLATE 46B |
£180 |
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876 |
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SAWAKIN-USES OF THE TYPE 23 CDS:1899 (9 Sept) 1pi env to Egypt cancelled with the bilingual type 23 "SAWAKIN" c.d.s. in blue. 1902 piece franked with 5m "SG" perfin and three other 5m "SG" perfins, all cancelled with the type 23 bilingual "SAWAKIN" c.d.s. 2m p. due with a part strike of the type 23 "SAWAKIN" blue c.d.s. 6 items).
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£100 |
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877 |
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SAWAKIN - 2m WRAPPER USED TO ANGOLA: 1901 (Oct) 2m wrapper uprated with large camel 2m and used to ANGOLA, cancelled with clear strikes of the type 23 bilingual "SAWAKIN" c.d.s. A scarce use of the wrapper which is slightly reduced. PHOTO PLATE 46A |
£140 |
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878 |
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SHENDI - 5m ENVELOPES USED FROM THIS SCARCE OFFICE: 1900 (20 Sept) 5m env to Halfa with bilingual "SHENDI c.d.s. cancellations. 1901 5m env with broken "nun" Sate 2 variety used to Cairo with a fine "WADI-HALFA/CAMP" transit c.d.s. on reverse. 1901 (21 Dec) 3m env (soiled and reduced) to Koddasa cancelled with "SHENDI" c.d.s. and on reverse various transit c.d.s. inc Wadi Halfa Camp, Challal and Koddaba. (3 items).
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£90 |
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879 |
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TEWFEKIA - POSTAL STATIONERY USED AT THIS SCARCE OFFICE:1911 (May) 5m envs (2) to Cairo cancelled with bilingual type 19-2 "TEWFEKIA SUDAN" c.d.s. 1900 (20 Sept) 3m & 4m on 5m postcards cancelled to order with similar c.d.s. (4 items).
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£100 |
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880 |
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TOKAR - THE ONLY RECORDED FIRST ISSUE COVER FROM THIS OFFICE AND THE UNIQUE USE OF A BLUE C.D.S. FROM THIS OFFICE: 1898 (26 July) 5m env to Cairo uprated with 5m adhesive (uncancelled) with a good unique strike of the blue bilingual "TOKAR" c.d.s. nearby Believed to be the only first issue cover from this office. PHOTO |
£500 |
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