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Losnr. 5908 - 309.-320. Auktion
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Losnr. : 5908 Ägypten (Königreich)
1885: Essay by De La Rue for proposed General Revenue 20 piastre value (this value not utilised in the issued set of six of February 1887), stamp size on tracing paper with perforations in pencil and outstanding star and pyramid design in green with value tablets and legends picked out in Chinese white. An outstanding Essay dated in pencil manuscript at top "Dec 18, 85" and '10' in red at lower right. A splendid testament to the De La Rue artist, unique. Cert. Gregory Todd AIEP (2022)rnProvenance: De la Rue archives. Collection 'John Gilbert', Robson Lowe, Basel March 11,1977 ex lot 2586.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHF