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Lot# 312 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 312 Egypt Kingdom

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    1957 (Jan 14): Evacuation of Port Said. 'Evacuation 22-12-56' Proof of the bilingual overprint in black (applied on issued stamps in red), 27 impressions (3 x 9), impressed in black on thick card paper, somewhat stained on the lower 12 examples, but of great rarity with just 100 impressions taken by the Survey Department. It is interesting to note that position 13 shows a blurred '1' and '5' in the date, positions 16 and 17 show the blurred date reading '66' for '56'. Rare and splendid Proof. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post = $ 3'375+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Smith, Corinphila sale 198, May 2015, lot 5477.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF