Losnr. 1548 - 291.-297. Auktion
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Losnr. : 1548 Saudi Arabien
1916: Page from Mohamed El-Chafai Bomboatman, stamp dealer in Port Said, with marginal examples of the rouletted 1916 set of four values ⅛ pi. yellow, ¼ pi. green, ½ pi. red and 1 pi. blue all marginal and stuck down, presumably sent direct to His Majesty King George V as annotated in the King's handwriting "These stamps are the new issue since the Sherif ogf Mecca has been on our side. The value is 1/10 P.T. = ¼ d. (¼ PT = nearly ¾ d.), ½ PT = 1¼ d., 1 PT = 2½ d. (and signed) Geo.". An extraordinary document, both historically and philatelically, with confirming letter from Sotheby's of London stating this to be in King George V's handwriting.Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.000,00 CHF