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Lot# 5423 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 5423 Egypt Kingdom

    1937: Boy King, the Survey Dept. photographic Essay for the head-plate ex the Hewitt archives (as Nile Post E414), with Colour Trials for the 5 m. value in bright violet (chosen for 10 m.), in carmine (as 13 m.), brown-purple (as 15 m.) and pale blue (as 20 m.), all fresh and fine unmounted og. with Koubbeh Palace handstamp on reverse of each. Just one pane of 100 of each stamp was printed Nile Post E414+RPD140ctb/e = $1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF