Collection

1875 — 5 Shillings Victoria Consular Revenue Tied Diplomatic Document (British Consulate, Alexandria)

High-value British consular certificate issued at Her Britannic Majesty’s Consulate in Alexandria on 9 September 1875, bearing the scarce 5 Shillings Queen Victoria Consular Service revenue stamp. The document certifies a civil status event and is fully executed with the embossed consular arms, manuscript completion, and the distinctive oval BRITISH CONSULATE ALEXANDRIA datestamp tying the fiscal adhesive to the paper. The large-format 5/– Consular Service adhesive was reserved for substantial legal acts such as notarial certifications, registrations, and formal attestations. ... Read more →

Egypt 1927 — Italian Consular Diplomatic Document with Multiple Revenues

Official diplomatic document issued by the Italian Consulate in Cairo in 1927, bearing multiple Italian consular revenues of varying denominations. The form records an authenticated legal act involving an Italian subject residing in Egypt, executed under the authority of the Regio Consolato d’Italia and stamped with the consular seal. Several consular revenue adhesives—each tied with clear datestamps—appear along the margin, representing different fee categories required for the legalization process. ... Read more →