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  • Lot# : 344 Egypt Kingdom

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    1922: Monarchy Overprint 1 m. sepia pair and single 2 m., vermilion used with Colour Trials of the Overprint in red on 1 m. sepia and 15 m. indigo on registered 1928 cover to Felix Cohen in Alexandria, tied by Alexandria cds's (Jan 31) in black. Rare, with just one or two covers made by Cohen in existence Nile Post D78ct+D85ct.rnNote: This cover gives specialists a date as to when these Proofs of the Monarchy overprint leaked on to the philatelic market. Only one sheet of 120 stamps of each is believed to have existed with the red overprint.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold