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Lot# 1970 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 1970 Egypt Kingdom

    1888: De La Rue handpainted Essay for the 2 piastre postal stationery envelope, in pencil, orange, brown and 'Postes Egyptiennes Deux Piastres' bilingually picked out in Chinese white on tracing paper, dated at upper right 'July 27, 88' in pencil. Minor buckling due to the weight of the design on the thin paper. Ex the De La Rue archives. Unique and beautiful. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF