Auction: 5021 - France, Featuring the Château Ramezay Collection, Europe & O/seas & B. Empire
Lot: 3049
Egypt 1866-88 collection on leaves with the issues to 1867 arranged by the various types, including 1866 issue range with set of seven imperforate proofs and the issued stamps all represented with 1pi. on 1866 disinfected entire letter from Alexandria through the Italian Post Office with 60c. cancelled "234", 5pi. (5, two used) and 10pi. (4, unused); 1867 issue with all values represented unused and used and with 1pi. on covers (4); 1872-75 issue with a representation of all values unused and used, 5pa. unused (2) and used vertical tête-bêche pairs and 1pi. on covers (5); 1878 Provisionals with 5pa. on 2pi. mint blocks of four and twenty-four, and a few later; condition mixed in places though a useful basis upon which to expand. Also Stamps of Egypt by Balian and Gilbert auction catalogue Estimate £ 1,200-1,500
Sold for
£1,300