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Egypt Pre-philately

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Egypt Pre-philately

Lot 2106

60.00 CAD

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1833 (September 9), illustrated maritime Bill of Lading (Polizza di Carico) for cargo shipped from Alexandria to Livorno, Italy,

1833 (September 9), illustrated maritime Bill of Lading (Polizza di Carico) for cargo shipped from Alexandria to Livorno, Italy, fine vignette of a sailing vessel at upper left, headed "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO," detailing shipment of 31 bales of textiles (24 linen, 7 cloth) aboard the Austrian brigantine Urmeny under Captain Edoardo Medanich, cargo shipped by Stach Felice and consigned to G. Vennino in Livorno, signed by Captain Medanich at lower right, original horizontal and vertical mailing folds, most attractive. The Urmeny was a merchant brigantine of the Illyrian fleet named for the prominent Hungarian Ürményi noble family; Captain Medanich belonged to a distinguished seafaring family from Fiume (modern Rijeka) active in the Levant trade. Livorno was at the time a crucial Free Port and primary gateway for Egyptian textiles entering the Italian states.

Lot 2107

60.00 CAD

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1834 (October 6), illustrated maritime Bill of Lading for a high-value cargo of indigo from Alexandria to Livorno, Italy, lovely vignette

1834 (October 6), illustrated maritime Bill of Lading for a high-value cargo of indigo from Alexandria to Livorno, Italy, lovely vignette of a sailing vessel at upper left, detailing 49 cases of cargo including 40 cases of indigo shipped by Isac Sonnino (identified as a Tuscan subject) aboard the Sardinian brigantine Tre Fratelli under Captain Fortunato Rasetto, signed by Captain Rasetto at lower right, filing folds, else very fine.

Egypt

Lot 2108

50.00 CAD

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1843 (October 24), Alexandria to Malta, stampless disinfected entire, carried per Cap. Scopinich, circular MALTE / PURIFIÉ AU LAZARET

1843 (October 24), Alexandria to Malta, stampless disinfected entire, carried per Cap. Scopinich, circular MALTE / PURIFIÉ AU LAZARET disinfection marking in black, two clear diagonal disinfection slits applied at the Lazzaretto of Malta for fumigation, typical light toning, else fine-very fine.

Egypt

Egypt Documents

Egypt

Lot 2109

60.00 CAD

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1848 (January 10), illustrated maritime Bill of Lading for shipment of 156 bales of Egyptian cotton from Alexandria to Trieste, intricate

1848 (January 10), illustrated maritime Bill of Lading for shipment of 156 bales of Egyptian cotton from Alexandria to Trieste, intricate paddle steamer vignette at upper left, cargo of 62 "pesantone" and 94 "tonde" bales aboard the Austrian brigantine Accorto under Captain G. Sopranich, consigned to Vardacca e Gialusi in Trieste, signed by Captain Sopranich at lower right, original horizontal and vertical filing folds, else very fine. The Accorto was a traditional sailing brigantine, in this instance sailing on the eve of the 1848 revolutions.

Egypt Documents

Egypt

Egypt Documents

Lot 2110

60.00 CAD

Live

1851 (May 14), illustrated maritime Bill of Lading for 200 bales of Egyptian cotton from Alexandria to Trieste, fine woodcut vignette of a

1851 (May 14), illustrated maritime Bill of Lading for 200 bales of Egyptian cotton from Alexandria to Trieste, fine woodcut vignette of a sailing ship in rough seas at upper left, cargo loaded by G. Sonnino aboard the Sardinian brigantine I Due Cugini under Captain Giuseppe Chiassaro, consigned to Messrs. Wollheim in Trieste, signed by Captain Chiassaro at lower right, usual filing folds, else very fine.

Egypt

Lot 2111

40.00 CAD

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1931 (March 4), Cairo to Kisumu, Kenya, Imperial Airways First Flight cover, franked with 27mi Air Post, two 10mi Agricultural Exposition

1931 (March 4), Cairo to Kisumu, Kenya, Imperial Airways First Flight cover, franked with 27mi Air Post, two 10mi Agricultural Exposition commemoratives, tied by Cairo c.d.s., with neatly-struck arrival backstamp (10 Mar), fresh and very fine.

Egypt Pre-philately

Egypt

Egypt Pre-philately

Egypt

Egypt Pre-philately

Lot 2250

80.00 CAD

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1840 (December 27), Malta to Alexandria, Egypt, stampless entire letter, very fine strike of the scarce "Malta Post Paid" handstamp in

1840 (December 27), Malta to Alexandria, Egypt, stampless entire letter, very fine strike of the scarce "Malta Post Paid" handstamp in black, manuscript "1/6" (one shilling and sixpence) rate at upper left, addressed to the prominent merchant house of Sig. I. Sonnino & Co., Alexandria (Jan 1841) arrival datestamp on reverse, an elusive marking in such quality, very fine.

Egypt

Lot 2251

80.00 CAD

Live

1841 (September 15), Alexandria to Malta, folded letter, superb ΣΥΡΑ (Syra) circular transit datestamp (19 Sep) and boxed "ΠV" (Paid)

1841 (September 15), Alexandria to Malta, folded letter, superb ΣΥΡΑ (Syra) circular transit datestamp (19 Sep) and boxed "ΠV" (Paid) handstamp on front, horizontal disinfection slit and bold circular PURIFIÉE AU LAZARET / MALTA quarantine handstamp applied on arrival, Malta (4 Oct, 1st delivery) arrival strike and manuscript "90" (local rate) marks on reverse, remarkably clear markings, very fine.