Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 5225 - 196.-201. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 5225 Ägypten (Königreich)

    5 pi. green, perf. 12½ x 13½, the unique (in private hands) mint vertical tête-bêche pair, positions 87/97 with position 97 inverted, the pair with some aging and paper hinge re-enforcement for protection on reverse, position 97 showing the broken frame variety at base which is the tell-tale factor when finding a single example (together with the fact the watermark is inverted). A wonderful exhibition item of the utmost rarity in Egyptian Classic Philately. Signed Houtzamer, Todd AIEP Gi = £ 8'000/Nile Post = $ 15'000.

    Provenance: Collection Baron Ferrari de la Renotière, (sale 13 June 1925), lot 147; Houtzamer, London; Collection Ibrahim Chaftar; Collection Mme. Kuyas; Stanley Gibbons (1983).
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 12.000 CHF