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  • Lot# : 5582 Egypt Kingdom

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    1915 (Oct 15): Essay for the Bulaq surcharge 2 m. on 3 m. yellow-orange, the Essay of the overprint with "2 Milliemes." reading up in black (with variety "Dropped "s" in Milliemes" - and thus unique), unused with gum from the top right hand corner of the sheet (position 10) - with two pinholes in margin where the strip was originally affixed for display and submission to the postal authorities. Minor bend of no significance, as only one horizontal strip of ten of this Essay was ever found, this corner example thus being one of the finest known. Rare. Cert. Hass (1999) Nile Post E185 = $ 600.rnrnProvenance: The Palace Sale, Harmers, Cairo, 12-18 Feb 1954, ex lot 305: where positions 7-10 were found.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF