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Lot# 2012 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 2012 Egypt Kingdom

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    1888 (Jan 1): Postage Due 5 pi., imperforate "Proof" sheet of 100 subjects (10 x 10) printed in black, the Forgery sheet with none of the four Types present that are found in the original setting (Type III is without stop after 'Piastres' at left for example), with printer's 'guideline +' under each pair of stamps, vertically split between the two halves of the sheet, thick brown gum which adheres to rice paper in lower right corner of the sheet. A rare forgery.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF