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Lot# 5653 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 5653 Egypt Kingdom

    Italian Occupation of Siwa Oasis 1942: The unauthorised Boy King set of ten values, 1m. - 20 m. pale blue, overprinted when the Italian Army occupied the oasis and captured stamps were found by a Lieutenant in the Atiete Division from Bologna who was an ardent philatelist with handstamp OASI DI SIWA / OCCUPAZIONE / MILITARE / ITALIANA in black, seven values being marginal, some tone spots, unmounted or large part og. Rare, see Smith page 810.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF