Lot# 5759 - 196-201 Auction

1897: 5 m. rose-carmine, fresh mint example with variety: 'Overprint Inverted', large part og., also a used example with the same variety, position 41 on the pane of 60 stamps showing break in 'U' of 'SOUDAN' at base, cancelled by Halfa cds leaving variety clear. A rare pair - the Overprint Inverted variety is extremely rare used and with just two, possibly three panes of 60 issued with the error, the used example with additional variety is all but unique. Certs. RPS (1965) and Hass (2006) Nile Post S4a+S4a var = $ 800+/Gi = £ 500+.