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Lot# 5521 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5521 Egypt Kingdom

    1874/75: Bulâq 1 pi. red, Setting B, the complete unused sheet of 200 stamps (10 x 20), with the first two horizontal rows showing the inverted stereos in positions 1-10, 114 and 141; thus ten vertical tête-bêche pairs (positions 1-10 / 11-20), vertical tête-bêche pair (position 114 /124), and vertical tête-bêche pair (position 141 /151), these last obviously horizontally tête-bêche also; some negligible creasing due to the size of the sheet but a remarkable survivor in intact form, of fresh colour and centering with the foliate margins complete all round, large part, mostly unmounted og. Stunning and a great rarity of Egyptian classic philately Gi = £ 3'400++.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold