Petite Treasures – May 2026.

1852, Entire letter cancelled "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 22/AVRIL/52" and handstamped “20” (decimes) for taxe to Marseille. 'NAZZIO & Co ALESSANDRIA' blue forwarding agent mark on top left, file fold, otherwise fine and scarce

1884, "Carteggio di S.M." framed violet cachet on stampless envelope from Rome to Alexandria, on reverse red/gold label "casa di s.m. la regina", on reverse transit mark Napoli (29/2) and arrival mark Alexandrie (5/3), vertical fold and stains, tiny pin hole, scarce Royal cachet and unusual, certificate du Vachat (2009)

1861, folded envelope with full content from Calcutta, cancelled boxed "India Unpaid" in black, double rate tax mark “18”, on top left “VIA SUEZ & FRANCE” in blue and “POSS.ANG.V.SUEZ MARSEILLE 12 NOV 61” cds. in red, sender cachet 'Camin & Lamouroux Calcutta" in blue, addressed to famous architect P. Nandin in Nantes, on reverse red “G.P.O. EX CALCUTTA OC.” cds. Paris transit and Nantes arrival marks, usual file fold, otherwise fine.

1863, "POSTA EUROPEA ZAGASIK 3/DECBRE/63" ds. (Type V) blue oval on folded envelope and on reverse arrival mark "POSTA EUROPEA ALESSANDRIA 3/DECBRE/63" ds. (Type IV), scarce same day carriage, very fine and attractive

1866, Pellas Brothers imperforate plate proofs seven values 5 pa. to 1 pia. complete, on thin unwatermarked paper, blocks of 6, fresh, bright group, mostly fine (Scott 1-7)

1867/69, 20 pa. green block of four, perf. 15x12½,  few perfs at right apart and tiny gum toned, otherwise fine

1870, 1 pi. lilac red, two single stamps tied by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA 29/MAG/70" c.d.s. on folded envelope with arrival mark "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO 29/MAG/70" c.d.s. on reverse, one stamp corner missing and file fold through, otherwise fine

1879, 1 pi. brick red showing plate flaw "broken frame at top right", tied by "POSTE EGIZIANE / MANSURA 23/FEB/79" c.d.s. (Type III) on envelope with arrival mark "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO" c.d.s. on reverse, corner flaw on top right, otherwise fine

1871, Essay by V. Penasson for proposed 1 pi. red postal stationery envelope, on thin glassine paper, tiny spots and crease, otherwise fine.

1906, Pyramides eight different values up to 10 pia. violet including 5 mill. carmine, performing a scarce mix tied by CAIRO SHEPHARDS HOTEL cds. and boxed registration mark to Bruxelles and redirected to Davos Swiss, fine and very attractive.

1924, King Fuad 5 m. and 50 m. on cover from Cairo 5.11.24, ms. “BY OVERLAND MAIL” on top left, on reverse arrival mark Bagdad 9.11.24, flaw and tiny border crease, otherwise fine. Early overland mail with arrival in only four days.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

1932, British Forces in Egypt 1 pia. red and deep blue tied by Retta lozenge cancel to reverse of fully opened cover, Royal Army Corps Monogram of Cypher on flap, red "Egypt Postage Prepaid/8" crown pmk. of Moascar on front alongside "M.P.O./1 DE 32 6.30 P/MOASCAR" c.d.s., Crown pmk. was only in use November 1, 1932 to March 6, 1933, rare and very fine.