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1907 (25 Mar) International cover from Alexandria (Egypt) to Vienna (Austria), franked with pair 5m (Egypt), canceled by Alexandria postmark. Arrive in Vienna April 2, 1907

British Commonwealth / Egypt (British Protectorate)
Catalog: Stanley Gibbons 63
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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 landmark event featuring significant rarities, museum-level material, and distinguished collections assembled over decades. Nearly 9,600 lots of rare stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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1905 (10 Feb) International registered cover from Cairo (Egypt) to Oakland (USA), franked with three of 1pi (Egypt), canceled by "Grand Continental Hotel Cairo" PO Cairo postmark. Via Cairo Noveber 10, 1905 on back side. Via New York February 27, 1905. Arrive in Oakland March 4, 1905. VF.
1905 (10 Feb) International registered cover from Cairo (Egypt) to Oakland (USA), franked with three of 1pi (Egypt), canceled by "Grand Continental Hotel Cairo" PO Cairo postmark. Via Cairo Noveber 10, 1905 on back side. Via New York February 27, 1905. Arrive in Oakland March 4, 1905. VF.
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1913 (30 Jan) Registered cover within Cairo (Egypt), franked with a pair of 4m, canceled by Cairo postmark. Arrive in Cairo on January 30, 1913
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1911 (11 Jun) International postcard from Edfu (Egypt) to Oakland (USA), postal stationery card with 2m indicia franked with two 1m (Egypt), canceled by Edfu postmark. Via Aswan-Luxor T.P.O. June 11, 1911. Via Cairo June 12, 1911. No arrival postmark
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1902 (31 Dec) International registered cover from Mannady (India) to London (England), franked with 3a (India), canceled by Madras postmark. Arrive in London January 17, 1903. Issued to the recipient January 19, 1903
1902 (31 Dec) International registered cover from Mannady (India) to London (England), franked with 3a (India), canceled by Madras postmark. Arrive in London January 17, 1903. Issued to the recipient January 19, 1903
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1931 (2 Jan) Сover from Kuala Lumpur (Federated Malay States, Malaysia) to Singapore, franked with 4c (Federated Malay States, Malaysia), canceled by Kuala Lumpur postmark. Arrive in Singapore January 3, 1931
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1900 (2 Oct) International registered cover from Nassau (Bahamas) to New York (USA), franked with a pair of 1p and 2½p (Bahamas), canceled by Nassau postmark. Handstruck circular "R" registration mark. No arrival postmark
1900 (2 Oct) International registered cover from Nassau (Bahamas) to New York (USA), franked with a pair of 1p and 2½p (Bahamas), canceled by Nassau postmark. Handstruck circular "R" registration mark. No arrival postmark
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1936 (25 Oct) International cover from St. Helena to Planitz, Sa. (Germany), franked with 2d and 1d (St. Helena), canceled by St. Helena postmark. No arrival postmark. VF.
1936 (25 Oct) International cover from St. Helena to Planitz, Sa. (Germany), franked with 2d and 1d (St. Helena), canceled by St. Helena postmark. No arrival postmark. VF.
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1897 (11 Jan) International cover from Transvaal T.P.O. (R.P.K. Heen) to Bristol (England), franked with six 1d and 1/2d (South African Republic), canceled by R.P.K. HEEN postmark. Arrive in Bristol January 30, 1897
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1836 Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Calcutta (British India) to Boston (USA), payment postmark cachet rate "SHIP 6". No arrival postmark
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1949 (22 May) International airmail cover from Khartoum (Sudan) to Birmingham (England), franked with 15m and 10m, canceled by Khartoum postmark. Arrive in Birmingham May 24, 1949
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1856 (2 Feb) Folded letter from Melbourne (Victoria, Australia) to Adelaide (South Australia), franked with 6d (Victoria, Australia), canceled by Melbourne numeral "1" barred oval postmark. Handwritten via steamer "Havilah". Arrive in Adelaide March 8, 1856
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1905 (21 Nov) International advertising cover from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) to Munich (Germany), franked with 2d and ½d (New South Wales, Australia), canceled by Sydney postmark. No arrival postmark
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1869 (16 Jan) International letter sheet from Calcutta to Bordeaux (France), franked with two 8a (India), canceled octagonal mute postmark, and oval forwarding agent cachet "E. LABADIE & C° / CALCUTTA". Calcutta P.D. postmark on reverse side. Red "P.D." (Paid to Destination) accountancy handstamp applied in the city of departure. Black "VIA BOMBAY SUEZ & MARSEILLES" route instructional mark. Via Cette (France) February 14, 1869. Arrive in Bordeaux February 15, 1869
1869 (16 Jan) International letter sheet from Calcutta to Bordeaux (France), franked with two 8a (India), canceled octagonal mute postmark, and oval forwarding agent cachet "E. LABADIE & C° / CALCUTTA". Calcutta P.D. postmark on reverse side. Red "P.D." (Paid to Destination) accountancy handstamp applied in the city of departure. Black "VIA BOMBAY SUEZ & MARSEILLES" route instructional mark. Via Cette (France) February 14, 1869. Arrive in Bordeaux February 15, 1869
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1918 (16 Dec) International cover from Kuala Lumpur (Federated Malay States, Malaysia) to San Francisco (USA), franked with 10c (Federated Malay States, Malaysia), canceled by Kuala Lumpur postmark. Via Singapore December 17, 1918. No arrival postmark
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1922 (10 Oct) International cover from Jaffa (Palestine) to Langnau (Switzerland), franked with 3m and 1p, all with overprint Palestine (Palestine) on reverse, canceled by Jaffa B.O. postmarks. Arrive in Langnau October 18, 1922
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1932 (4 Feb) Cover from Valleta (Malta) to Minneapolis (USA), franked by 1d with "Postage" overprint and a pair of 2d with "One Farthing" overprint (Malta), canceled by Valleta Postmark. No arrival postmark
1932 (4 Feb) Cover from Valleta (Malta) to Minneapolis (USA), franked by 1d with "Postage" overprint and a pair of 2d with "One Farthing" overprint (Malta), canceled by Valleta Postmark. No arrival postmark
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1886 (25 Mar) International cover from Sydney (New South Wales/ Australia) to Ottawa (Canada), franked with 2d (New South Wales), canceled by Sydney postmark. Handwritten via San Francisco. Via Windsor April 24, 1886. Arrive in unreadable town postmark (Ottawa was crossed out) April 25, 1886
1886 (25 Mar) International cover from Sydney (New South Wales/ Australia) to Ottawa (Canada), franked with 2d (New South Wales), canceled by Sydney postmark. Handwritten via San Francisco. Via Windsor April 24, 1886. Arrive in unreadable town postmark (Ottawa was crossed out) April 25, 1886
$40
1903-1911 (11 Mar) Local cover from Gangapur (Gwalior, India), franked with a pair of 3p (Gwalior, India), canceled by Gangapur postmark. Arrival postmark unreadable, March 13
1903-1911 (11 Mar) Local cover from Gangapur (Gwalior, India), franked with a pair of 3p (Gwalior, India), canceled by Gangapur postmark. Arrival postmark unreadable, March 13
$20
1902 (ca.) International registered cover from Entebbe (Uganda) to Halle (Germany), franked with 2½a with red overprint Uganda (Uganda), on postal stationery 2a with black overprint Uganda, canceled by Entebbe postmark. No arrival postmark
1902 (ca.) International registered cover from Entebbe (Uganda) to Halle (Germany), franked with 2½a with red overprint Uganda (Uganda), on postal stationery 2a with black overprint Uganda, canceled by Entebbe postmark. No arrival postmark
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