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  • Lot# : 911 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866: The beautifully written up collection of the first issue with complete set of Pellas Proofs imperforate, issued stamps arranged to show all the different matrix types à la Byam, with 5 pa. grey mint (20), 10 pa. brown (20), 20 pa. blue mint (21, one is imperforate on wmk'd paper and include rare positional stamps pos. 22 (Nile Post D3a) and pos. 180; rare 5 pi. rose with all ten types shown mint and an imperforate example, rare 10 pi. slate with all (9) types shown. Plate and perforation flaws abound, a spectacular collection in much above average condition.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF