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Lot# 5402 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 5402 Egypt Kingdom

    1927/37: Second Portrait issue, the Farouk Royal Imperforate set of 25 under-printed 'Cancelled', but with additional shades for different printings, a total of 57 stamps, with 1 m. (4), 2 m. (3), 3 m. brown (2), 3 m. blue-green (2), 4 m. bright green (2), 4 m. brown (2), 4 m. bluish green (2), 5 m. (3), 10 m. red (2), 10 m. violet, 13 m., 15 m. blue (3), 15 m. purple (2), 20 m. blue, 20 m. green (4), 20 m. ultramarine, 40 m., 50 m. (7), 100 m. (6), 200 m. (3), 500 m. (3), £ 1 (2), all fresh and fine with many marginal examples noted including both the £ 1 values. Rare, with just 25 full sets possible Nile Post D106a/D126f = $ 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF