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Lot# 5093 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 5093 Egypt Kingdom

    1872: 3 k. green and 5 k. blue, perf. 14½ on horizontally laid paper used with 10 k. green & carmine, perf. 14½ on vertically laid paper on large piece addressed to Beirut cancelled by dotted 785 numeral obliterators with ALEXANDRIA datestamp above (29.APR.74) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 260 / Smith D5). Some toning around perfs. but a most unusual triple rate usage (Mi. 7x+8x+9y).

    Provenance: Collection Kurt Wolfsbauer
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF