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Lot# 309 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 309 Egypt Kingdom

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    1946/48: Arab-League Congress, Cairo. 15 m. bright violet in a complete sheet of 50 subjects, printed imperforate upon thick green surfaced rubber matting applied to card, 240 x 260 mm. approx., Control A/46, ith guide line cross in margin at right, donated to King Farouk with Arabic 'Memorandum: The Diwan (Minister received a memo from the Survey Dept. attached to a piece of rubber bearing the printing (of the above)....they decided to have a copy of the printing plate made on a piece of rubber to determine the location of the defective part and eliminate it to prevent the accumulation and dryness of the ink so as not to damage the second plate to be used for future printing. The Diwan is honoured to attach the piece of rubber and the stamp sheet previously mentioned to his Highness, 2nd May 1948.' this printed sheet adjoining the item. The printing of the sheet showing the bends made by the roller gripping the rubber. Unique and quite extraordinary item for the specialist. Cert. Todd AIEP (2018).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold