Thomas Waghorn. 1849 Letter written and signed by Thomas Waghorn, who established the overland mail route across Egypt. Written in London, the letter introduces "Mr Grieve, the celebrated scene painter of the theatres who is going to get up "The Overland Mail" in Regent St.".
Suggested price: £ 200-250
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Mar 06, 2015 Europe/London
Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Friday Mar 06, 2015 07:00 Europe/London
We are delighted to announce our Spring Auction which includes:
INDIA exceptional AIR MAILS
BUSHIRE a fine collection of stamps & covers.
CYPRUS the important William Frew collection.
GB the Michael Goodman collections of London & Middlesex plus other fine stamps & postal history.
KUT George VI; Gilbert & Ellice Islands; Italy; GB Postal Stationery featuring Registration Envelopes; China 1894 set on cover; India KGV 1 anna collection and Antarctic.
Viewing of most lots at London Stampex 18th / 21st February or by appointment at our offices or ak for scans.
Showing 1 - 9 of 9
Lot #1052 - Egypt
Lot #1053 - Egypt
1884 20pa Postcard from Suez to England, disinfected due to the cholera outbreak in Southern Europe, with five chisel slits. An unusual disinfected postcard.
Suggested price: £ 100-120
Lot #1054 - Egypt
1895 5m Postal stationery envelope cancelled by the large "MANDARAH" star and crescent datestamp, a second strike alongside, backstamped at Cairo and Alexandria, slightly reduced at left, otherwise fine and scarce. Smith type X-1, fewer than ten examples recorded. Photo on Page 135.
Suggested price: £ 200-250
Lot #1055 - Egypt
1905 Sphinx 1m Die Proof in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, stamped "AFTER / STRIKING" and dated "27 SEP. 05", initialled "ED" in manuscript. Very fine. Photo on Page 121.
Suggested price: £ 250-300
Lot #1056 - Egypt
1927 Type 1 definitives, £royal misperfs£ of the seven values issued in 1927 produced for King Fuad, the 3m pale brown in a corner block of four, the other six values in pairs, superb unmounted mint. (16). Photo on Page 133.
Suggested price: £ 120-140
Lot #1057 - Egypt
Forces Mail. 1938-45 Covers and cards including Army Post stamps (16), "Egypt Postage Prepaid" datestamps (60), also a correspondence of air mail lettercards (24, most with £Egypt Postage Prepaid£ c.d.s) and airgraphs (30) from D. Graham-White, R.A.F. (132).
Suggested price: £ 100-120
Lot #1058 - Egypt
1932 British Forces Postal Seals, 1pi imperforate marginal proof block of eight on gummed paper, very fine. Photo on Page 133.
Suggested price: £ 200-250
Lot #1059 - Egypt
1932 British Forces 3m black on azure Christmas seals, a complete mint booklet pane of 20 with an additional vertical line of perforations through the four left stamps, an unusual variety. S.G. A3var. (£1,000++). Photo on Page 133.
Suggested price: £ 500-600
Lot #1060 - Egypt
Postal Stationery. 1890 5m Envelope stamp, Die Proof in orange on thin card, 47x54mm, dated "18 JUL. 90" and endorsed "No. 3". A fine and scarce De La Rue proof. Photo on Page 143.
Suggested price: £ 300-350
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