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  • Lot# : 5516 Egypt Kingdom

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    1884: The collection on leaves with Proof blocks of four in black, for the complete set of five values on single sheet of unwatermarked cream paper, 230 x 156 mm., showing the printer's guide-lines at centre and corners; Plate Proofs in black of the complete set of five and a block of four of the 5 pi., Colour Trials in green for 10 pa. and 5 pi., 10 pa. red in a horizontal strip of five vertically imperforate between (Gi. D57b), 2 pi. used on first day of issue at Alexandria, and an 1884 cover from Zagazig with 2 pi. cancelled in Alexandria (March 19). A fine and scarce group (25 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF