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 1907 — First Issue Revenues 1 & 2 Milliemes Tied on Official Document

Official Egyptian document dated 1907 bearing a pair of the earliest First Issue Revenue stamps: 1 millieme and 2 milliemes, both tied with crisp bilingual cancellations. These first revenues—printed during the final phase of the Khedivial fiscal reforms—represent the beginning of Egypt’s modern adhesive revenue system and remained in selective use for only a short period. The 1m and 2m values are fully tied to the document with clear circular datestamps, showing complete Arabic–French bilingual inscriptions, intact color, and the characteristic early design featuring the Khedive’s tughra within an ornate frame. ... Read more →

Egypt 1931 — Singer Sewing Machine Co. Booklet with Tied Singer Revenues

Original 1931 Singer Sewing Machine Company service and instruction booklet issued in Cairo and bearing multiple Singer-specific revenue stamps tied with dated cancellations. The booklet includes several printed pages detailing machine adjustments, maintenance procedures, and warranty conditions in both English and Arabic, reflecting Singer’s deep integration into the Egyptian consumer market during the interwar period. Of particular significance are the attached Singer-branded revenue stamps—Egypt’s only sector-specific fiscal adhesives—each tied to the booklet with clear 1931 datestamps. ... Read more →