A Short Note on the Design and Issue of Postage Stamps Prepared by the Survey of Egypt for His Highness Husein Emir & Sherif of Mecca and King of the Hejaz, #99 of 200 copies printed by Survey of Egypt and Government Press (Cairo) and describing in detail the printing process for the Hejaz first set of stamps, a set of which is affixed on an otnate frontispiece opposite the title page, historical text concerning the issues plus set of 12 color plates showing proposed designs and a chart of printing details, hard covered with ornamental designs front and back and similarly decorated end papers, a bit of separation of the pages from the binding but overall Fine condition, this copy having been presented to Lt. Col. B.F.E. Keeling, M.C., O.B.E. (noted astronomer and engineer doing most of his work in Egypt.) (see online scans) (Image)
CV. 3,000-4,000
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Cat No:79
SG 79, 80, 85, D152, 1925 Issues Assortment, lightly cancelled, F-VF, all signed Wilson (SG £510) (Image)
CV. 120-160
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Lot No:1749
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Cat No:107a
SG107a, 1925 1pi Deep blue, Inverted overprint in blue, h.r., fresh and Fine; signed Wilson (SG £1,100) (Image)