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  • Lot# : 5244 Egypt Kingdom

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    Bulâq 1 pi. red, Setting D, the remarkable mint block of nine on thin oily paper, completely Imperforate, the foliate marginal from right of sheet showing position 58 in a horizontal and vertical tête-bêche format. Fresh colour and extremely fine, one of just three imperforate tête-bêche pairs possible, full unmounted og Gi = unpriced/Nile Post D26bb+D26cc = $7'500+.

    Provenance: Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (May 2001).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF