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Lot# 5521 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 5521 Egypt Kingdom

    1887/88: Working Proof for the Postage Due issue, imperforate sheet, 250 x 157 mm., with blocks of four types of the 2m., 5 m., 10 pa., 20 pa., 1 pi., 2 pi. and 5 pi., all printed in grey, the 10 paras and 20 paras blocks deleted in faded ink manuscript, the 5 pi. block has the TARIF at right deleted in ink and the block crossed through. Some creasing that does not affect the appearance of a rare item.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF