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  • Lot# : 655 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866 (Jan 1): The first issue collection on Exhibit leaves, with 5 pa. grey unused (15) and used (7), 10 pa. brown unused (8) and used (9) 20 pa. blue unused (9) and used (6), 1 pi. claret unused (8) and used (29), 2 pi. yellow unused (4) and used (6), 5 pi. rose unused (5) and used (3), 10 pi. slate unused (5) and used (1), thus all Types present including a splendid set with large part og., Background only Proof of the 1 pi. in black, 1 pi. imperf. vertically unused, 2 pi. yellow imperforate and used on piece, imperf. Proof blocks of four of the 1 pi., 2 pi., 5 pi. and 10 pi., together with a fine selection of 1 pi. value on covers from Cairo (2, cancelled in blue), scarce usage from Kafr-Zayat, single and double rate covers from Alexandria etc. None of the usual forgeries, a superb collection with high catalogue value with many listed varieties (141 items).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF