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  • Lot# : 798 Egypt Kingdom

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    1904 (Nov): 3 m. with hamza on 2 pi. orange, 6th printing (circa 1908), a fine vertical pair showing variety: 'Double Surcharge', from positions 4 and 9 of the unique pane of 30, being one of the two such pairs possible (the other pair is that illustrated in the 1972 Zeheri catalogue, page 325), fresh and very fine with full unmounted og. Extremely rare. Cert. Hass (1989) Gi = listed but not priced/Nile Post PD20k = $ 650.

    Provenance: This is the left hand pair of the Dr. William Byam block of four (Oct 1961), lot 781.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF