Egypt, 1926, Port Fouad overprints complete (Scott 121-124), a rare set of sheet margin singles with Port Fouad First Day favor cancels, 21 Dec 1926; just a bit soiled with some extraneous cancelling ink on the perfs, most notably on the left side of the 50p, otherwise Very Fine, signed Bolaffi and J-F Brun, with the latter's 1975 certificate. SG 141/44. Scott $1,625. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Only 1500 sets were produced and most were purchased by post office insiders before they ever went on sale; this is, no doubt, one of those sets . Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 15:55:46 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2561
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Cat No: C3-C4
Egypt, Airmail, 1931, Graf Zeppelin complete (Scott C3-C4), splendid matched set of corner margin blocks of 4, with position 50 showing "island to the right branch of Nile" variety, o.g., never hinged, fresh, Very Fine, scarce. SG 185/186. Nile Post C36-37, C36b-37b. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
