1857, Folded envelope with content tied by british P.O. blue ALEXANDRIA JY/23/1857 cds. forwarding agent BRIGGS & Co. ALEXANDRIA, ms. rate "9" d, via Marseille to Edinburgh with arrival mark 2/8/57, file fold, mounted on exhibition page, fine
Heinrich Köhler Petite Treasures - Day 3 British Commonwealth: I–Z Overseas countries Airmail and Zeppelin mail, Thematics, Postal Stationery, Literature, Ship mail
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May 28, 2026 Europe/Berlin
Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler Petite Treasures - Day 3 British Commonwealth: I–Z Overseas countries Airmail and Zeppelin mail, Thematics, Postal Stationery, Literature, Ship mail
Thursday May 28, 2026 10:00 to 20:00 Europe/Berlin Europe/Berlin
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Auction Schedule
| Tuesday, 26 May 2026 | 10:00 CET | 1001 – 1950 | Europe and Colonies: A–S |
| Wednesday, 27 May 2026 | 10:00 CET | 1951 – 3023 | Europe and Colonies: T–Z Transit and cross-border mail Great Britain British Commonwealth: A–H |
| Thursday, 28 May 2026 | 10:00 CET | 3024 – 3978 | British Commonwealth: I–Z Overseas countries Airmail and Zeppelin mail, Thematics, Postal Stationery, Literature, Ship mail |
| Friday, 29 May 2026 | 10:00 CET | 3979 – 5199 | German Empire 1872 – 1945 Private Posts German post offices abroad and colonies |
| Saturday, 30 May 2026 | 10:00 CET | 5200 – 6473 | German Occupation WWI, German Areas and Plebiscites, Saar, Danzig, Memel, German Occupation WWII Germany after 1945: Local issues, Allied Forces issues, Soviet Occupation Zone, German Democratic Republic, Berlin, Bizone, Federal Republik of Germany German States Baden – Württemberg, North German Confederation, Alsace-Lorraine |
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Lot #3434 - Egypt official stamps
1890(ca.), Egypt Interpostal stamps for official mail "POSTE KHEDEUIE EGIZIANE KARTUM" in green and "POSTE KHEDEUIE EGIZIANE WADI-HALFA" dull violet, both clear cancelled, fine, used very scarce
Lot #3435 - Egypt official stamps
1868, "RAMLE POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE" black on cream, interpostal seal clear blue cancelled POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE RAMLE 16/GIU/68, very scarce Egypt forerunner, fine
Lot #3436 - Egypt official stamps
1935, British Forces in Egypt: 3 m. vermilion and pale vermilion, two Xmas Seal stamps tied by retta cancellation to piece, left and bottom margin, very fine pair.
Lot #3437 - Egypt cancellations
1853, Entire letter from Cairo to Alexandria struck with clear AGENZIA DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO oval datestamp (Smith Type II) in black, usual file fold, otherwise fine.
Lot #3438 - Egypt cancellations
1857, entire letter in French from Alexandria to struck with DIREZIONE DELLA POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 5.FEB oval datestamp (Smith Type II) in black, red crayon ‘1’ alongside, addressed to Samanoud Tanta, usual file fold, otherwise fine.
Lot #3439 - Egypt cancellations
1863, Folded envelope with full content bearing clear blue oval "POSTA EUROPEA SAMANUD 31/AGOSO/63" ds. (Type V) and on reverse arrival mark "POSTA EUROPEA ALESSANDRIA 31/AGOSO/63" ds. (Type IV), light vertical file fold, scarce same day carriage, fine and attractive.
Lot #3440 - Egypt cancellations
1866, two folded envelopes with content bearing blue oval cancellations of "POSTA EUROPEA ZAGASIK" and "POSTA EUROPEA MANSURA" (Type III) both with manuscript tax marks addressed to Alessandria in blue and red, plus envelope Cairo (Type VI), vertical file folds, otherwise fine trio.
Lot #3441 - Egypt cancellations
1866, Folded envelope with full content bearing clear blue oval "POSTA EUROPEA KAFER-ZAYAT 18/SETTEM/66" ds. (Type V) and on reverse arrival mark "POSTA EUROPEA ALESSANDRIA" ds. (Type IV), vertical file fold, otherwise fine and scarce.
Lot #3442 - Egypt cancellations
1868, 1 Piaster red, tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO 25/APR/68" cds. on cover with arrival mark “POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / TANTA 25/APR/68” on reverse, cut on bottom right, tiny crease as ususal, otherwise fine.
Lot #3443 - Egypt cancellations
1878, 1 Piaster brick red, tied by "POSTE EGIZIANE / DAMIATA 26/GEN/78" cds. (Type III) on envelope with arrival mark "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO" cds. on reverse, tiny crease, fine.
Lot #3444 - Egypt cancellations
1909, Stampless cover from Alexandrie / Egypt with maritime content, to Chio Greece with red oval "LA PHOCEENNE - SOCIETE ANONYME D`ARMEMENTS ET DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR - AGENCE D´ALEXANDRIE", left top corner repaired, very scarce early ship document of Levant, in PROFI three covers recorded, fine and attractive.
Lot #3445 - Egypt cancellations
1909, "LA PHOCEENNE SOCIETE ANONYME D€ARMEMENTS ET NAVIGATION A VAPEUR AGENCE CHIO" violet oval cancellation on stampless cover from Alexandrie / Egypt with maritime content, to Chio Greece, corner repaired, otherwise fine and attractive, scarce early ship document of Levant area
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