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Lot# 5686 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5686 Egypt Kingdom

    1925 (April 1): Geographic Congress, Second printing 10 m. deep bright rose-carmine, an unused horizontal strip of four (positions 42-45), sheet marginal at right, variety "Imperforate", with first stamp showing "Arabic Characters Connected" flaw, slight wrinkle in sheet margin only otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. - the imperf. strip matched with a perforated pair (pos. 41-42) with right hand stamp showing the same variety, unmounted og. Just 105 stamps printed imperforate in the deep bright shade and extremely rare - the positional flaw being unique. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C5b+C5ba+C5d / Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold