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  • Lot# : 4106 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : Essays
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    Lithographed Essays by Penasson for proposed UPU Issue 1876: Imperforate Essays for the 60 para value (2) printed in red & green and in brown & blue (Nile Post E67 and E68 = $ 1'200) and perforated Essays for 60 pa. value (4) in red & green (Nile Post E66 = $ 600), differing design in red & green (E68 = $ 600) further design printed in orange & green and in greenish bistre & blue (E69 = $ 1'200). Note that the rate of 60 para was the UPU designated rate of 1½ piastres. An exceptional group of these rare Essays, only a few of which avoided a fire at Penasson's print works. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF