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Lot# 373 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 373 Egypt Kingdom

    French P.O. in Port Said 1899 (Nov): VINGT-CINQ in red on Port Said 10 c. black on lilac, a superb unused pane of 25 (5 x 5) with full sheet margin also overprinted at base and showing the requisition number, with variety: 'Surcharge à Cheval' leaving parts of the surcharge showing twice on lower three horizontal rows (the surcharge was struck on strips of ten), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely scarce - these multiples were sold on the closure of the Post Office in 1930 Gi = £ 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF