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  • Lot# : 5324 Egypt Kingdom

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    1886: Essay by De La Rue for proposed 2 Paras Newspaper stamp, prepared with 1879 5 pa. printed in olive-green (issued in brown), an imperforate pair on gummed un-watermarked paper, overprinted '2 PARAS' diagonally in black and with bars at sides obliterating original value. The proposal, made in January 1886 was later rejected. Extremely rare pair, left stamp with vertical crease not affecting appearance and possibly contemporary, slight indentation at base well away from the Essays, just one imperforate sheetlet of six examples was printed. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Hass (1989) Nile Post E88a = $ 1'500.

    Provenance: Collection Dr. William Byam (Oct 1961), lot 667
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF