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1853 (24 Aug) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Tanta (Egypt) to Alexandria (Egypt), payment postmark handwritten rate "1", blue oval "POSTA EUROPEA / TANTA / 24 / AUGUST. / 53" origin postmark on front. Arrive in Alexandria, date unreadable

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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1940 (12 Jun) International censored cover from Egypt to London (Great Britain), franked with 15m (Egypt), Via (unreadable town), June 14, 1940 postmark on back side. Egyptian censor tape "OPENED BY CENSOR / EGYPTIAN CENSORSHIP". Violet cachet postal censor/55 on the front. Arrived in London on September 4, 1940, large red cachet "4 SEP 1940 / PERSONAL LETTERS / AIR MINISTRY / 13" arrival
1940 (12 Jun) International censored cover from Egypt to London (Great Britain), franked with 15m (Egypt), Via (unreadable town), June 14, 1940 postmark on back side. Egyptian censor tape "OPENED BY CENSOR / EGYPTIAN CENSORSHIP". Violet cachet postal censor/55 on the front. Arrived in London on September 4, 1940, large red cachet "4 SEP 1940 / PERSONAL LETTERS / AIR MINISTRY / 13" arrival
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1933 (25 Dec) Сover from Port Said (Egypt) to Cairo (Egypt), franked by 5m (Egypt) canceled by Port Said postmark. Arrive in Cairo December 25, 1933. Arrive in Abbassia (district of Cairo) December 26, 1933
1933 (25 Dec) Сover from Port Said (Egypt) to Cairo (Egypt), franked by 5m (Egypt) canceled by Port Said postmark. Arrive in Cairo December 25, 1933. Arrive in Abbassia (district of Cairo) December 26, 1933
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1940 (30 Apr) International censored cover from Egypt to Wellington (New Zealand), franked with 10m (Egypt), canceled by M.P.O. E801 (Military Post Office) postmark. Squared purple "PASSED BY UNIT CENSOR" handstamp (No. 60) with officer's signature in ink. No arrival postmark. Rare route
1940 (30 Apr) International censored cover from Egypt to Wellington (New Zealand), franked with 10m (Egypt), canceled by M.P.O. E801 (Military Post Office) postmark. Squared purple "PASSED BY UNIT CENSOR" handstamp (No. 60) with officer's signature in ink. No arrival postmark. Rare route
$25
1978-80s Сover from Egypt to Alexandria (Egypt), franked with 1m (Egypt), no arrival postmark. Addressed to Archbishop Zaven Der Yeghiayan (Chinchinnian), the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, who was in exile in Alexandria at the time
1978-80s Сover from Egypt to Alexandria (Egypt), franked with 1m (Egypt), no arrival postmark. Addressed to Archbishop Zaven Der Yeghiayan (Chinchinnian), the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, who was in exile in Alexandria at the time
$20
1862 (20 Jul) Prestamped cover from Mansura (Egypt) to Alexandria (Egypt), canceled by Mansura postmark, oval green-blue postmark of a private postal service marking (Posta Europea) "POSTA EUROPEA / MANSOURA", type III. No arrival postmark.
1862 (20 Jul) Prestamped cover from Mansura (Egypt) to Alexandria (Egypt), canceled by Mansura postmark, oval green-blue postmark of a private postal service marking (Posta Europea) "POSTA EUROPEA / MANSOURA", type III. No arrival postmark.
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1933 (27 Oct) Registered cover from Alexandria (Egypt) to Cairo (Egypt), franked with 15m (Egypt), canceled by Alexandria postmark. Arrive in Cairo October 31, 1933
1933 (27 Oct) Registered cover from Alexandria (Egypt) to Cairo (Egypt), franked with 15m (Egypt), canceled by Alexandria postmark. Arrive in Cairo October 31, 1933
$20
1863 (5 May) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Zagasik (Egypt) to Alexandria (Egypt), payment postmark handwritten rate "15", blue forwarding agent cachet "Posta Europea / Zagasik" Type III with manuscript date. No arrival postmark
1863 (5 May) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Zagasik (Egypt) to Alexandria (Egypt), payment postmark handwritten rate "15", blue forwarding agent cachet "Posta Europea / Zagasik" Type III with manuscript date. No arrival postmark
$100
1941 (3 May) International airmail censored cover from Cairo (Egypt) to Philadelphia (USA), franked with 2m, 10m, and 20m, 90m airmail issue (Egypt), canceled by Cairo postmark. Cairo postmark on the back side May 5, 1941. Egyptian censor tape "OPENED BY CENSOR / EGYPTIAN CENSORSHIP". Violet cachet postal censor/63 on the front. Arrived in Philadelphia June 7, 1941
1941 (3 May) International airmail censored cover from Cairo (Egypt) to Philadelphia (USA), franked with 2m, 10m, and 20m, 90m airmail issue (Egypt), canceled by Cairo postmark. Cairo postmark on the back side May 5, 1941. Egyptian censor tape "OPENED BY CENSOR / EGYPTIAN CENSORSHIP". Violet cachet postal censor/63 on the front. Arrived in Philadelphia June 7, 1941
$20
1863 (13 Mar) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Mansura (Egypt) to Alexandria (Egypt), payment postmark handwritten rate "2" blue oval forwarding agent cachet "POSTA EUROPEA / MANSURA" TYPE III with manuscript date. No arrival postmark
1863 (13 Mar) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Mansura (Egypt) to Alexandria (Egypt), payment postmark handwritten rate "2" blue oval forwarding agent cachet "POSTA EUROPEA / MANSURA" TYPE III with manuscript date. No arrival postmark
$50
1965 Cover from Egypt (United Arab Republic), franked with 4m a block of six, a pair, and two singles, (United Arab Republic)
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$20
1926 (10 Mar) Registered international airmail cover from Cairo (Egypt) to Baghdad (Iraq), franked with 15m and 27m airstamp (Egypt), canceled by Cairo postmark. Arrive in Baghdad March 21, 1926
1926 (10 Mar) Registered international airmail cover from Cairo (Egypt) to Baghdad (Iraq), franked with 15m and 27m airstamp (Egypt), canceled by Cairo postmark. Arrive in Baghdad March 21, 1926
$25
1862 (20 May) Pre-philatelic stampless letter from Mansura (Egypt) to Alexandria (Egypt), payment postmark handwritten rate "2" blue oval forwarding agent cachet "POSTA EUROPEA / MANSURA" TYPE III with manuscript date. No arrival postmark
1862 (20 May) Pre-philatelic stampless letter from Mansura (Egypt) to Alexandria (Egypt), payment postmark handwritten rate "2" blue oval forwarding agent cachet "POSTA EUROPEA / MANSURA" TYPE III with manuscript date. No arrival postmark
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1953 (25 Dec) International stampless registered airmail cover from Addis Abeba (Ethiopia) to Pasadena (USA), franked with violet "PREPAID" cash payment cachet (Ethiopia), canceled by Addis Abeba postmark. Arrive in Pasadena December 29, 1953. Issued to the recipient December 30, 1953
1953 (25 Dec) International stampless registered airmail cover from Addis Abeba (Ethiopia) to Pasadena (USA), franked with violet "PREPAID" cash payment cachet (Ethiopia), canceled by Addis Abeba postmark. Arrive in Pasadena December 29, 1953. Issued to the recipient December 30, 1953
$35
1943 (25 Jun) International censored cover from Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) to Ames (USA), franked by 50c (Ethiopia), canceled by Addis Abeba postmark, British military censor tape "OPENED BY / P.C. 90". No arrival postmark
1943 (25 Jun) International censored cover from Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) to Ames (USA), franked by 50c (Ethiopia), canceled by Addis Abeba postmark, British military censor tape "OPENED BY / P.C. 90". No arrival postmark
$20
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$4
1872-74 Egypt, Birket-El-Sab, Interpostal Seal, British Occupation
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$12
1886 1pi Egypt, Block of Four
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$25
1867-1946 Egypt, Collection of Stamps
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$12
1892 1/8m Egypt, Cairo, Tax on Cigarettes, Cinderella
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