United Arab Emirates, First Issue Revenues, Collection of De La Rue Proofs & Mint File Sheets, 1972, unique, specialized holding from the original De La Rue archives, offering six rejected and later approved imperforate values with dates and notations affixed to card; Arabic and English value proofs on card, the six values in different colors with approved number values affixed to gold-edged card; plus quantities of issued values in blocks of 20, four of each, Very Fine, see this wonderful, one-of-a-kind holding in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs.
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Sale No: 748
Lot No:366
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United Arab Emirates, Beautiful, Highly Comprehensive First Day Cover Collection, 1972-2009, superb and very scarce collection of approximately 110 First Day Covers, including nearly all the scarce to rare ones, such as #1-2 & 6, 13-24, 25-26 (2), and an excellent run from #27-29 on, highlighted by two (!) rare examples of the withdrawn-on-date-of-issue 1977 National Day issue (footnoted in Scott at $850; Gibbons #96-98 at £750 each!), Very Fine, an outstanding lot not easily duplicated; see images of a few better online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.8 lbs. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000