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Lot# 5649 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5649 Egypt Kingdom

    1938: Young Farouk, 5 m red-brown, complete proof uncut sheet of 120 (2 x 60), unused, full marginal surround, with Control "A/38", for booklets with normal perforations from the Royal Collection, some tone spots, there is a cut from the bottom margin into the base of column eight affecting three stamps, and one on the left margin into the first stamp on the sixth row, creasing in two places and folded along perfs. between two columns, however very impressive and appealing.rnrnProvenance: Ex. P. Smith Collection.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold