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Lot# 309 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 309 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage Due 1888: Essays and Colour Trials of the unaccepted designs (shorter Arabic to left of Arabic '5' at base), the album page with 5 m. imperforate Proof block of four on card paper and imperforate and printed in rose-red; three 5 m. perforated Colour Trial blocks of four in grey (colour of issued 5 pi.), green (2 m.) and orange (2 pi.) on unwatermarked gummed paper, together with an accepted design Proof for the 5 m. value in black on card paper. A rare and very fine assembly.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF