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Lot# 256 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 256 Egypt Kingdom

    1874/75: Bulâq 2½ pi. violet, perf. 12½, a fine mint block of 32 (4 x 8) from lower right corner of the sheet with full foliate margin, position 69 showing 'white hole above 'P' of Poste', some aging and minor perf. splitting but a scarce and most attractive large multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £275+/Nile Post = $ 1'000 (as eight blocks of four).rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Smith, Corinphila sale 198, May 2015, lot 5260.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF