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ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria ( Egypt), French Post Office issues

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Stamps of France, used in Alexandria, example:

1899 Peace and Commerce or 'sage' overprinted 'ALEXANDRIE'

1 c black on blue 5 c green 15 c blue 20 c red on green 30 c brown 2 F brown on blue

  1 c black on blue (overprint red)
  2 c brown on yellow (overprint blue)
  3 c grey (overprint blue)
  4 c brown on bluish (overprint blue)
  5 c green (overprint red)
  10 c black (overprint red)
  15 c blue (overprint red)
  20 c red on green
  25 c black on red (overprint red)
  30 c brown
  40 c red
  50 c red
  1 Fr green
  2 Fr brown on blue
  5 Fr lilac

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 c	*	*
2 c	*	*
3 c	**	**
4 c	**	**
5 c	**	**	On basic stamp type II: RR
10 c	***	***	On basic stamp type II: ***
15 c	***	***
20 c	***	***
25 c	**	*
30 c	***	***
40 c	***	***
50 c	***	***	On basic stamp type II: ***
1 F	***	***
2 F	RR	RR
5 F	RR	RR

1902 As french stamps of 1900, but inscription 'ALEXANDRIE'

1 c grey 4 c brown

  1 c grey
  2 c brown
  3 c orange
  4 c brown
  5 c green

20 c brown

  10 c red
  15 c red
  20 c brown
  25 c blue
  30 c lilac

1 F red and green

  40 c red and blue
  50 c brown and green
  1 F red and green
  2 F lilac and yellow
  5 F blue and yellow

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 c	c	c
2 c	c	c
3 c	c	c
4 c	c	c
5 c	*	*
10 c	*	*
15 c	*	*	Shades of colour
20 c	*	*
25 c	*	c
30 c	**	**
40 c	*	*
50 c	**	*
1 F	***	***
2 F	***	***
5 F	R	R

Value in 'Milliemes' (1927)

  3 m orange
  15 m blue
  20 m lilac
  50 m red and blue
  100 m blue and yellow
  250 m green and red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
3 m	c	c
15 m	*	*
20 m	*	*
50 m	***	***
100 m	***	***
250 m	R	***

Surcharged with a red cross and '5 c' in red (1915)

  5 c on 10 c red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 c on 10 c	c	*

I've been told that all doubled, inverted, doubled with one inverted overprints of this red cross issue are forgeries. I have seen a doubled overprint (with one overprint inverted) offered on an Internet auction.

Surcharged with value in 'Mill.' in one line (1921)

'6 Mill.' on 15 c orange '15 Mill.' on 50 c brown and blue

  '2 Mill.' on 5 c green
  '3 Mill.' on 3 c orange
  '4 Mill.' on 10 c red
  '5 Mill.' on 1 c grey
  '5 Mill.' on 4 c brown
  '6 Mill.' on 15 c orange
  '8 Mill.' on 20 c brown
  '10 Mill.' on 25 c blue
  '12 Mill.' on 30 c lilac
  '15 Mill.' on 2 c brown
  '15 Mill.' on 40 c red and blue
  '15 Mill.' on 50 c brown and blue
  '30 Mill.' on 1 F red and green
  '60 Mill.' on 2 F violet and yellow
  '150 Mill.' on 5 F blue and yellow

A very rare '30 Mill.' and '15 Mill' on 1 F exist (RRR).

(Errors? on '3 Mill' on 3 c and '15 Mill.' on 2 c Port Said)
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 m on 5 c * *
3 m on 3 c *** *** Two types; second type: RR
4 m on 10 c * *
5 m on 1 c *** ***
5 m on 4 c *** ***
6 m on 15 c * * Two types: second type: RR
8 m on 20 c ** ** Two types: second type: R
10 m on 25 c * * Exists with double or inverted surcharge: R
12 m on 30 c *** ***
15 m on 2 c *** ***
15 m on 40 c *** ***
15 m on 50 c * *
30 m on 1 F RR RR
60 m on 2 F RR RR Two types: second type: RRR
150 m on 5 F RRR RRR

Surcharged with value in 'MILLIEMES' in two lines

'6 MILLIEMES' on 15 c orange '30 MILLIEMES' on 1 Fr red and green

  '1 MILLIEME' on 1 c grey
  '2 MILLIEMES' on 5 c green
  '4 MILLIEMES' on 10 c red
  '4 MILLIEMES' on 10 c green
  '5 MILLIEMES' on 3 c orange
  '6 MILLIEMES' on 15 c orange
  '8 MILLIEMES' on 20 c brown
  '10 MILLIEMES' on 25 c blue
  '10 MILLIEMES' on 30 c lilac
  '15 MILLIEMES' on 50 c brown and blue
  '15 MILLIEMES' on 50 c blue
  '30 MILLIEMES' on 1 F red and green
  '60 MILLIEMES' on 2 F violet and yellow
  '60 MILLIEMES' on 2 F orange and green
  '150 MILLIEMES' on 5 F blue and yellow

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 m on 1 c	*	*
2 m on 5 c	*	*
4 m on 10 c red	***	***
4 m on 10 c green	*	*
5 m on 3 c	**	**
6 m on 15 c brown and blue	**	**
6 m on 15 c blue	**	**
8 m on 20 c	**	**
10 m on 25 c	***	***
10 m on 30 c	**	**
15 m on 50 c	R	R
20 m on 1 F	***	***
60 m on 2 F violet and yellow	RRR	RRR
60 m on 2 F orange and green	R	R
150 m on 5 F	RR	RR

Surcharged with value in Milliemes in two lines and with 3 bars

'2 Milliemes' on 5 c orange '10 MILLIEMES' on 25 c blue

'150 MILLIEMES' on 5 F blue and yellow

  '1 MILLIEME' on 1 c grey
  '2 MILLIEMES' on 5 c orange
  '2 MILLIEMES' on 5 c green
  '4 MILLIEMES' on 10 c green
  '5 MILLIEMES' on 3 c orange
  '6 MILLIEMES' on 15 c orange
  '8 MILLIEMES' on 20 c brown
  '10 MILLIEMES' on 25 c blue
  '15 MILLIEMES' on 50 c blue
  '30 MILLIEMES' on 1 F red and green
  '60 MILLIEMES' on 2 F orange and green
  '150 MILLIEMES' on 5 F blue and yellow

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 m on 1 c	c	c
2 m on 5 c orange	c	c
2 m on 5 c green	c	c
4 m on 10 c	c	c
5 m on 3 c	*	*
6 m on 15 c	*	*
8 m on 20 c	*	*
10 m on 25 c	*	*
15 m on 50 c	**	*	Variety: numbers more spaced: RR
30 m on 1 F	**	*
60 m on 2 F	***	***
150 m on 5 F	***	***

Surcharged 'Caisse d'amortissement' (1927-1930)

(Reduced sizes)

  5 M on 15 M orange
  5 M on 15 M brown
  5 M on 15 M violet

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
All values	**	**

For postage due stamps of Alexandria click here.

PORT SAID

Port Said ( Egypt), French Post Office issues

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1899 Peace and Commerce or 'sage' overprinted 'PORT SAID'

2 c brown on yellow 3 c grey 4 c brown on bluish 5 c green 20 c red on green 25 c black on red

  1 c black on blue (overprint red)
  2 c brown on yellow (overprint blue)
  3 c grey (overprint blue)
  4 c brown on bluish (overprint blue)
  5 c green (overprint red)
  10 c black (overprint red)
  15 c blue (overprint red)
  20 c red on green
  25 c black on red (overprint red)
  30 c brown
  40 c red
  50 c red
  1 Fr green
  2 Fr brown on blue
  5 Fr lilac

Surcharged

'VINGT CINQ' on 10 c black
(reduced view)

  'VINGT CINQ' (red) on 25 c (red or black) on 10 c black
  'VINGT CINQ' (red) on 10 c black

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 c	*	*
2 c	*	*
3 c	*	*
4 c	*	*
5 c	***	***	On basic stamp type II: R
10 c	***	***	On basic stamp type II: R
15 c	***	***
20 c	***	***
25 c	***	**
30 c	***	***
40 c	***	***
50 c	R	R	On basic stamp type II: RR
1 F	R	R
2 F	RR	RR
5 F	RR	RR
'VINGT CINQ' on 25 c (red) on 10 c	RRR	RR
'VINGT CINQ' on 25 c (black) on 10 c	RRR	RRR
'VINGT CINQ' on 10 c	RR	RR

1902 As french stamps of 1900, but inscription 'PORT SAID'

1 c grey 20 c brown 25 c blue 30 c lilac

50 c brown and blue

  1 c grey
  2 c brown
  3 c orange
  4 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c red
  15 c orange
  20 c brown
  25 c blue
  30 c lilac
  40 c red and blue
  50 c brown and blue
  1 F red and green
  2 F lilac and yellow
  5 F blue and yellow

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 c	c	c
2 c	c	c
3 c	c	c
4 c	c	c
5 c	*	*
10 c	*	*
15 c	*	*	Shades of colour
20 c	*	*
25 c	*	*
30 c	*	*
40 c	**	**
50 c	**	**
1 F	***	***
2 F	R	R
5 F	RR	RR

Value in 'Milliemes' (1927)

  3 m orange
  15 m blue
  20 m lilac
  50 m red and blue
  100 m blue and yellow
  250 m green and red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
3 m	c	c
15 m	*	*
20 m	*	*
50 m	***	***
100 m	***	***
250 m	R	R

Surcharged with a red cross and '5 c' in red (1915)

  5 c on 10 c red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 c on 10 c	*	*

Surcharged with value in 'Milliemes.' or 'MILLIEMES' (15 m and above) in two lines

  '2 Milliemes' on 5 c green
  '4 Milliemes' on 10 c red
  '5 Milliemes' on 1 c grey (1921)
  '5 Milliemes' on 2 c brown (1921)
  '5 Milliemes' on 3 c orange
  '5 Milliemes' on 4 c brown
  '10 Milliemes' on 2 c brown (1921)
  '10 Milliemes' on 4 c brown
  '10 Milliemes' on 25 c blue
  '12 Milliemes' on 30 c lilac
  '15 Milliemes' on 4 c brown
  '15 Milliemes' on 15 c red (1921)
  '15 Milliemes' on 20 c brown (1921)
  '15 MILIIEMES' on 40 c red and brown
  '15 MILLIEMES' on 50 c brown and blue
  '30 MILLIEMES' on 50 c brown and grey (1921)
  '30 MILLIEMES' on 1 F red and green
  '60 MILLIEMES' on 50 c brown and grey (1921)
  '60 MILLIEMES' on 2 F violet and yellow
  '150 MILLIEMES' on 50 c brown and grey (1921)
  '150 MILLIEMES' on 5 F blue and yellow

Many errors, inverted overprints etc exist.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 m on 5 c *** ***
4 m on 10 c *** ***
5 m on 1 c R R I've seen a misprint 'inverted 5'
with 'Milliemes in correct position
5 m on 2 c R R
5 m on 3 c R R
5 m on 4 c *** ***
10 m on 2 c R R
10 m on 4 c R R
10 m on 25 c *** ***
12 m on 30 c RR RR
15 m on 4 c *** ***
15 m on 15 c RR RR
15 m on 20 c RR RR
15 m on 40 c RR RR
15 m on 50 c RR RR
30 m on 50 c RR RR
30 m on 1 F RRR RRR
60 m on 50 c RRR RRR
60 m on 2 F RR RR
150 m on 50 c RRR RRR
150 m on 5 F RRR RRR

Surcharged with value in 'MILLIEMES' (smaller size) in two lines

  '1 MILLIEME' on 1 c grey 
  '2 MILLIEMES' on 5 c green
  '4 MILLIEMES' on 10 c red
  '5 MILLIEMES' on 3 c orange
  '6 MILLIEMES' on 15 c red
  '8 MILLIEMES' on 20 c brown
  '10 MILLIEMES' on 25 c blue
  '10 MILLIEMES' on 30 c violet
  '15 MILLIEMES' on 50 c brown and grey 
  '15 MILLIEMES' on 50 c blue 
  '30 MILLIEMES' on 1 F red and green
  '60 MILLIEMES' on 2 F violet and yellow
  '60 MILLIEMES' on 2 F orange and grey
  '150 MILLIEMES' on 5 F blue and yellow

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 m on 1 c	*	*
2 m on 5 c	*	*
4 m on 10 c	*	*
5 m on 3 c	**	**
6 m on 15 c	**	**
8 m on 20 c	***	***
10 m on 25 c	***	***
10 m on 30 c	***	***
15 m on 50 c brown and grey	R	R
15 m on 50 c blue	***	***
30 m on 1 F	R	***
60 m on 2 F violet and yellow	RR	RR
60 m on 2 F orange and green	R	R
150 m on 5 F	RR	RR

Surcharged with value in Milliemes in two lines and with 3 bars

  '1 MILLIEME' on 1 c grey
  '2 MILLIEMES' on 5 c green
  '4 MILLIEMES' on 10 c red
  '5 MILLIEMES' on 3 c orange
  '6 MILLIEMES' on 15 c orange
  '8 MILLIEMES' on 20 c brown
  '10 MILLIEMES' on 25 c blue
  '15 MILLIEMES' on 50 c blue
  '30 MILLIEMES' on 1 F red and green
  '60 MILLIEMES' on 2 F orange and grey
  '150 MILLIEMES' on 5 F blue and yellow

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 m on 1 c	c	c
2 m on 5 c	c	c
4 m on 10 c	c	*
5 m on 3 c	*	*
6 m on 15 c	*	*
8 m on 20 c	*	*
10 m on 25 c	*	*
15 m on 50 c	**	**
30 m on 1 F	**	**
60 m on 2 F	***	***
150 m on 5 F	***	***

Surcharged 'Caisse d'amortissement' (1927-1930)

  5 M on 15 M orange
  5 M on 15 M lilac
  5 M on 15 M brown

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
All values	**	**

Two erroneous surcharges exist '3 Mill.' on 3 c and '15 Mill.' on 2 c. These surcharges were actually ment to be put on the stamps of Alexandria, but a few sheets of Port-Said slipt through.

POSTAGE DUE STAMPS

1921 Postage due stamps of France surcharged with 'MILLIEMES', for Alexandria and Port Said

  2 m on 5 c bleu
  4 m on 10 c brown
  10 m on 30 c red
  15 m on 50 c lilac
  30 m on 1 F brown on yellow

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
2 m on 5 c	c	*
4 m on 10 c	*	*
10 m on 30 c	*	*
15 m on 50 c	**	**
30 m on 1 F	***	***

1921 Postage due stamps of France surcharged in 'Milliemes', for Port Said

 
  12 m on 10 c brown
  15 m on 5 c blue
  30 m on 20 c green
  30 m on 50 c lilac

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
12 m on 10 c	RR	R
15 m on 5 c	RR	RR
30 m on 20 c	RR	RR
30 m on 50 c	RRR	RRR

1921 Postage due stamps of France surcharged in 'MILLIEMES', for Port Said

  2 m (red) on 5 c blue
  4 m (blue) on 10 c brown
  10 m (blue) on 30 c red
  15 m (blue) on 50 c lilac

Many errors exist, inverted overprints, no accent on the 'E', 'M' inverted etc.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 m on 5 c R R Exists with blue surcharge: RR
4 m on 10 c R R
10 m on 30 c R R
15 m on 50 c R R

1928 As postage due stamps of France, but value in 'milliemes', for Alexandria and Port Said

  1 m black
  2 m blue
  4 m red
  5 m olive
  10 m red
  20 m brown
  30 m green
  40 m lilac

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 m	c	c
2 m	c	c
4 m	*	*
5 m	*	*
10 m	*	*
20 m	*	*
30 m	**	**
40 m	**	**

Copyright by Evert Klaseboer

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