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  • Lot# : 1082 Egypt Kingdom

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    French Post Office in Port Said 1899: Essay for the overprint prepared by the Postmaster to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the opening of the Suez Canal, the "PORT-SAID" overprint struck in red (and without dot over the "I" of "Port Said"), on France Peace & Commerce 1 c., 2 c., 5 c. blue-green, 5 c. yellow green, 10 c. (Type I), 15 c., 20 c., 25 c. and 50 c., nine fresh mint examples with fine large part original gum. An extremely rare part set of nine, with only 150 stamps printed on most values, only 100 of the 10 c. and only 50 of the 50 c.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold