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  • Lot# : 5529 Egypt Kingdom

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    1888 (Jan 1): 5 pi. grey-blue, the used block of four showing all four types IV-III/II-I, with Type III showing 'dot after piastres', cancelled by Cairo datestamps (9.XI.88) in black. Slight aging at lower right but of great rarity. Unique in a used block of four. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. RPS (1971) Gi = £ 765 / Nile Post PD14 = $ 1'400.

    Provenance: Collection King Farouk (Feb 1954), lot 971
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF