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Lot# 5520 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 5520 Egypt Kingdom

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    1886: 2 pi.rose-red, the complete sheet of 100 subjects with circular Control handstamp in blue in left margin and imprint 100 CHIFFRES TAXES DE 2 PIASTRES in red at top, position 91 damaged and some minor splitting, toning and creasing through perforations as is to be expected but exceedingly rare, one of just 2 complete sheets of this value known (the other, ex Carmichael & Todd, sold some years ago), with no other complete sheet of any other value of this issue recorded Gi = £ 3'000/Nile Post PD9= $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF