Egypt Stamps

EGYPT BRITISH FORCES 1882 (CANCEL) SGZA2, 4

Stock code: P11209537 | SG number: ZA2, 4

£375

1882 Great Britain ½d green (1880) and 1d lilac (1881) used together with very fine complete and part strikes of 'BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE/EGYPT' type ZA1 cds, dated 'SP 27 82'. Trivial blemishes (½d with minor corner crease) but an attractive usage from the Tel-el-kebir campaign, the ½d green rare.

EGYPT BRITISH FORCES 1882 (CANCEL) SGZA4

Stock code: P11209538 | SG number: ZA4

£275

1882 Great Britain 1d lilac (1881), horizontal strip of 3 (the right stamp rejoined) with fine complete and large part strikes (overlapping) on left pair of 'BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE/EGYPT' type ZA1 cds, dated 'SP 21 82'. Some creasing but fresh and attractive. A very scarce multiple usage, from the Tel-el-kebir campaign.

EGYPT BRITISH FORCES 1882 (CANCEL) SGZA5

Stock code: P11209540 | SG number: ZA5

£95.00

1882 Great Britain 2½d blue (1881), plate 22, tied to piece by fine complete strike of 'BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE/EGYPT' type ZA1 cds, dated 'SP 1 (8)2'. Stamp with unobtrusive crease, still a premium example of this scarce usage, from the Tel-el-kebir campaign.

EGYPT BRITISH FORCES 1885 (CANCEL) SGZA8

Stock code: P11209542 | SG number: ZA8

£160

1885 Great Britain 2½d lilac (1884) with fine virtually complete strike of 'BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE/EGYPT' code 'C' cds, dated 'AP 15 82', used at Suakin during the Gordon relief expedition. Minor rubbing and wrinkling, still fine and fresh. Very scarce. (cat £225).

EGYPT BRITISH FORCES 1885 (CANCEL) SGZA9

Stock code: P11209543 | SG number: ZA9

£275

1885 Great Britain 5d dull green (1884) with very fine part strike of 'BRI(TISH ARMY POST O)FFICE/EGYPT' cds, dated 'MY 13 85', used at Suakin during the Gordon relief expedition. Trivial corner bend but well-centred with fresh true colour. Rare. (cat £500).

EGYPT 1846 (COVER) SGCC1

Stock code: P11214074 | SG number: CC1

£2,750

1846 (JU 8) entire letter (in Italian) from Alexandria to Liverpool, disinfected in transit at Malta (with slits and part 'LAZARET' H/S), rated '1/8' and showing on face superb 'ALEXANDRIA' despatch cds, mostly very fine 'PAID AT ALEXANDRIA' crowned circle in brown-red, and red (London) ' PAID/21 JU 1846' transit cds. Blue Liverpool arrival cds (JU 22 1846) on reverse. Filing folds and trivial imperfections, but a rare and attractive cover.

EGYPT 1849 (COVER) SGCC1

Stock code: P12311259 | SG number: CC1

£1,950

1849 (6 Sept) entire letter from Alexandria to Cambridge, endorsed 'Post Paid' and 'Via Marseilles', showing on face panel very fine 'PAID AT ALEXANDRIA' crowned circle in red, black despatch cds (SP 15 1849) and red London transit cds (26 SP 1849), with arrival backstamp of following day on upper flap (which would open for display). Rated '1/8' (twice) in magenta ink on face panel. Two filing folds and a little unobtrusive discoloration but a fine and very neat cover. Rare. (cat £3250)

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