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1930, Centenaire de l'Algérie, 5 francs + 5 francs Y&T n°99a *, variété centre renversé et décalé vers le haut, cote Y&T 1'000€ pour le centre renversé seul, signé A. Brun, TB.
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1957, Cour mauresque du Musée du Bardo, Y&T n°340A/341 jeu de 2 feuilles de 100 **, non dentelé, cote 1'200€ pour des exemplaires égrainés, coin daté 15.7.57 et 7.1.57, TB.
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1969, Blocs de 15 de la paire de timbres non émis Conférence Afro-asiatique **, valeur faciale 30 et 60 centimes, avec représentation de colombes blanches (thématique oiseaux), coins datés 9 et 11 juin 1965, le plus grand multiple connu de ces timbres introuvables, grande rareté de la philatélie mod
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1843-1871, Collection d'histoire postale d'Algérie sur pages d'album Yvert & Tellier avec notamment lettre avec griffe de franchise bleu "Le Lieut Général / Gouverneur Général" avec texte signé par le Général Espivent de la Villeboisnet (certificat RHP), cursives, affranchissement septembre 1871, u
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1926-1960, Collection de timbres et lettres d'Algérie avec au début une sélection de variétés dont arbre coupé ou cinquième arbres, par la suite ensemble remarquable de 66 lettres en FM avec cachets d'agences postales et cachets de franchises des SAS plus 76 lettres avec oblitérations de petits bure
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1897-1912, Collection complète de Grande Comore sur page d'album Yvert & Tellier, à noter quelques oblitérations particulièrement belles, TB.
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1891-1892, Alphée Dubois, série Y&T n°1/7 plus 4A O, à noter variété surcharge verticale 7b ainsi que de belles oblitérations, cote Y&T 2'195€, les 1, 4, 7b signés A.Brun, TB.
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1892, Type Duval, série Y&T n°8/11 O, à noter de belles marges et des oblitérations propres, cote Y&T 730€, le n°10 signé A.Brun, TB.
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1900, Type Groupe, Y&T n°25 O, valeur 5 sur 20 centimes, cote Y&T 8'000€, signé Calves et Roumet, certificat F. Feldman, TB.
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1900, Type Groupe, Y&T n°26 O, valeur 15 sur 30c brun, cote Y&T 4'000€, signé A. Brun, certificat E. Diena, TB.
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1892-1944, Collection avancée du Congo sur pages d'album Yvert & Tellier, TB.
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1892, Cachets Magzhen, Larache, Y&T n°10 en violet sur document complet, cote Y&T 1'200€, TB.
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1913, Feuille d'avis des Postes et Télégraphes Chérifiens avec apposition d'un timbre à 5 centimes des Postes Chérifiennes Y&T n°3, TB.
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1915, Lettre de Mogador pour Paris, affranchissement Type Mouchon surcharge Croix Rouge de Rabat/Casablanca Y&T n°58 (cases 3, 4, 8 et 9), oblitération du 8 mai 1915, au dos cachet d'arrivée le 18 mai, tirage 2'500, cote Y&T 2'300€ pour 4 exemplaires détachés, certificat J.F. Brun, une pièce tout au
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1891-1913, Collection spécialisée des postes locales marocaines et postes chérifiennes sur pages d'album Yvert et Tellier, à noter la présence de variantes de dentelure et de surcharge, nombreux signés et certificats Behr, Renon et Robineau, un ensemble constitué patiemment laissé intact, à feuillet
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1891-1907, Incroyable stock des postes locales marocaines proprement présenté sur plaquettes, d'après le vendeur 75'000€ de cote, un ensemble idéal pour une revente au détail étant donné la popularité de ces émissions.
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1892-1912, Collection spécialisée sur les cachets Maghzen sur pages d'album Yvert et Tellier, à noter 2 double frappes ainsi qu'une lettre à destination du Prince Emir Mahomed Bin Abdalah, nombreux certificats Behr, G. du Vachat et Fourcaut, un ensemble constitué patiemment laissé intact, à parcouri
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1892, Ensemble de 5 documents entiers avec cachets Maghzen avec Fez, Marrakech et Mogador, TB.
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1891-1956, Collection complète du Maroc (sans Y&T n°34, hors timbres-taxe et colis postaux) sur pages d'album Yvert et Tellier, à noter Y&T n°9 et 10 signés, 18 et 19b variété de double surcharge sur lettre signé deux fois Calves avec certificat Dutertre, 56 avec belle oblitération d'Oujda du 15 sep
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1937-1939, Prince louis II, bloc de 4 Y&T n°163a **, cote Y&T 1'900€, tous signés Calves, TB.
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1943-1951, Préoblitéré Y&T n°3b variété double surcharge, reliquat de gomme, cote Y&T 2'000€, signé Calves 2 fois, certificat Brun de 1989, spectaculaire.
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1947, BF 2A **, sur papier bleuté, cote Y&T 1'450€, TB.
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1947, BF 2Ab **, grand format sur papier bleuté, cote Y&T 2'500€, TB.
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1963, Stade Louis II, Football, Feuille complète de 30 timbres Y&T n°623 **, variété de surcharge déplacée, inclinée en biais, coin daté 19 avril 1963, TB.
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1963, Stade Louis II, Football, Feuille complète de 30 timbres Y&T n°623A **, non émis, sans la surcharge (version sans foulage), cote 30'000€, coin daté 30 avril 1963, SUP.
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1971, Albert Dürer au lieu d'Albert Durecht, Feuille complète de 10 timbres Y&T n°876A ** non émis, essai de couleur non dentelé, coin daté du 9 juin, infime traces de doigt sur un ex., les exemplaires du haut légende en noir, les exemplaires du bas en bleu, bronze doré, noir, bronze doré et bleu, c
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1885-1920, Jolie sélection de timbres de Monaco sur les premières série dont n°10 et 33 *, facile à examiner.
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1885-1994, Très belle collection en 3 albums DAVO de timbres de Monco neufs dont Y&T n°6 *, 10 * (certificat Roumet), 27/33 ** sauf 32 * (certificat Cérès) et fins de catalogue dont blocs, PA, taxe et téléphone, de nombreuses séries ** avec parfois aussi du *, à consulter.
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1900-1975, Boite de lettres semi-modernes et entiers de Monaco avec bonne représentation de tarifs variés et affranchissent, parfait pour s'amuser et détailler.
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1988-1992, Lot de Monaco avec 6 blocs non dentelés et blocs spéciaux gommés différents **, TB.
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1920, Feuille complète de 30 timbres Y&T n°61, avec variété surcharge point partiel à la case 26, **, cote 1'140€ pour des exemplaires égrainés normaux, TB.
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1920, Feuille complète de 30 timbres Y&T n°63, avec variété surcharge point partiel à la case 26, **, cote 1'140€ pour des exemplaires égrainés normaux, TB.
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1920, Nouvelle Hébrides, Y&T n°69a **, variété surcharge déplacée verticalement, avec bord de feuille droit, cote Y&T 1'260€, TB.
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1924, New Hebrides Y&T n°79a *, variété surcharge renversée, avec bord de feuille gauche, cote Y&T 3'000€, signé A. Brun, certificat B.P.A., TB, une des raretés de ce territoire.
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1907-1976, Collection complète de Nouvelles Hébrides (hors timbres-taxe) sur pages d'album Yvert et Tellier, à noter une carte postale affranchie avec un timbre Type Groupe de Nouvelle Calédonie à 5c avec oblitération "Nouvelles Hébrides / Pt. Sandwich" ainsi que le Y&T n°58A O signé A. Brun et Calv
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1910-1977, Sélections de timbres avec variétés et anomalies dont Y&T n°60 en bloc de 12 ** avec surcharge point de C absente tenant à normaux, signé Scheller, à noter également les non émis 433a/434a **, à consulter.
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1919, Type Blanc, Y&T n°1/3 O dont 1c sur fragment avec magnifique oblitération, cote Y&T 1'850€, tous signés dont A. Brun, Calves et Miro, TB.
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1920, Type Merson, Y&T n°24 O, cote Y&T 750€, signé et certificat Calves, TB.
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1920, Type Merson, Y&T n°54B O double fleuron noir, centrage particulièrement appréciable, cote Y&T 900€, signé J.F. Brun, TB.
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1920, Type Merson, Y&T n°55 O fleuron noir, cote Y&T 1'200€, signé Calves, TB.
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1920, Type Merson, Y&T n°55C ** double fleuron rouge, petit pelurage sur la dent inférieure de droite, cote Y&T 2'500€, certificat Straphil, B/TB.
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1920, Type Merson, Y&T n°56 * fleuron noir, cote Y&T 3'500€, signé J.F. Brun, certificat Renon, TB.
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1920, Type Merson, Y&T n°56A O fleuron rouge, cote Y&T 3'100€, certificat Behr, TB.
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1921, AIN-TAB, Y&T n°1/4 O, haut de feuille pour le 3, petit clair pour le 4, cote Y&T 3'235€, certificat Behr pour les 4 timbres et de Laroze pour le 3 (signé Calves), TB.
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1921, AIN-TAB, Y&T n°5 ** et 6/8 O, cote Y&T 2'610€, certificat Behr pour les 4 timbres et Guy de Vachat pour le 8, TB.
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1934, Sélection de timbres sans la valeur faciale, dentelés et non dentelés, Y&T n°233 nd, 237a, 236 nd en paire et 239a, cote Y&T 1'300€, TB,
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1919-1940, Collection très avancée de Syrie sur pages d'album Yvert et Tellier, à noter de bonnes PA, BF 1 sur lettre avec marque spéciale 1ère liaison, 10ème année, des signés plus certificat Behr pour 53A et 54A O, un bel ensemble.
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Essays. 1865 Prevost Essays of Paris: 10pa with black overprint, three singles including black on white paper, red on white paper and pale brown on green paper, fine and scarce (3).
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1865 Prevost Essays of Paris: 10pa red, without overprint on a miniature card, fine and scarce.
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1865 Prevost Essays of Paris: 10pa red, with black overprint on vignette, white envelope, fine and scarce.
Note: Unlisted in the Nile Post
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1865 Prevost Essays of Paris: 10pa red, without overprint & with additional 1pi overprint below vignette on a blue tinted envelope, fine and scarce position of 1pi ovpt.
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1865 Prevost Essays of Paris: 10pa blue, without overprint & with additional 1pi overprint at left on a white envelope, fine and scarce.
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1865 Prevost Essays of Paris: 10pa red, without overprint & with additional 1pi overprint at left on an off-white envelope, fine and scarce.
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1865 Pellas Brother Essays of Genoa: 10pa bright yellow, upright watermark, imperforate single showing "10pi ovpt instead of 2pi" error, clear to large margins, very fine and rare.
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1865 Pellas Brother Essays of Genoa: 20pa blue, unwatermarked, imperforate single showing "1pi ovpt instead of 20pa" error, large to very large margins, very fine and rare.
Expertise: C.F. Hass.
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1865 Pellas Brother Essays of Genoa: 1pi mauve, upright watermark, imperforate single showing "10pa ovpt instead of 1pi" error, large to very large margins, some stains, rare.
Expertise: C.F. Hass.
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1865 Pellas Brother Essays of Genoa: 1pi mauve, upright watermark, imperforate single showing "10pa ovpt instead of 1pi" error, large to very large margins, very fine and rare.
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1865 Pellas Brother Essays of Genoa: 5pi blue, unwatermarked, imperforate single showing "1pi ovpt instead of 5pi" error, large to very large margins, very fine and rare.
Expertise: Signed C.F. Hass.
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1865 Pellas Brother Essays of Genoa: 10pi blue, unwatermarked, imperforate single showing "1pi ovpt instead of 10pi" error, large to very large margins, very fine and rare.
Expertise: Signed C.F. Hass.
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Issued Stamps. 5pa Grey, perforation 12½, inverted wmk, mint with full gum, block of four, some age spots.
A magnificent and exceptional multiple of this stamp, exhibition showpiece.
Provenance: Emile Antonini & Samir Fikry.
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5pa Greenish grey, perforation 12½, inverted wmk, vertical pair neatly tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA/1.AUGO.66 cds, with similar alongside, on printed matter circular, very fine and an extremely rare usage as no more than five covers are known.
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10pa Brown, perforation 12½, inverted wmk, unused reconstructed block of four, showing double perforation in lower pair.
An important perforation error.
Provenance: Royal Palace Collection (Lot 27) & Samir Fikry.
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10pa Brown, perf. 12 1/2, two vertical pairs used on 1866 large part folded entire to from Cairo to Alexandria, cancelled by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 3.AGOS.66 cds in black, with arrival POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA in black alongside, left stamp is from position 155 showing a
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10pa Brown, three singles & 1pi claret, perforation 12½, all tied by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / GALIUB / 16.GEN.67 cds, with similar alongside, on cover to Cairo, with boxed AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICENTA alongside, arrival bs, cover tears and creases through the stamps, an attractive & extremely rare
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20pa Blue, perforation 12½, upright wmk, mint, block of ten, with large part gum, light creasing, and hinge remains, plus age spots.
A magnificent and exceptional multiple of this stamp, being the largest known block of this value, exhibition showpiece.
Provenance: Royal Collection (Lot 33), Emil
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20pa Blue, perforation 12½, upright wmk, mint, left sheet marginal block of four, with large part (FRAN)COBOLLI imprint gum, light creasing and age spots.
A magnificent and exceptional multiple of this stamp with marginal inscription, exhibition showpiece.
Provenance: Abdullah Mishrick.
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20pa Blue, perforation 12½, tied on small neat envelope from Cairo to Assiut in Upper Egypt, by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds in black, very fine and an extremely rare single franking.
An important and extremely rare usage.
Provenance: Peter Smith.
Note: The single rate was normally 1 pi
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20pa Blue and 1pi claret, perforation 12½, tied on 1866 (20.10) folded letter sheet from Cairo to Alexandria, by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 20.OTT.66 cds in blue, with similar alongside. Underpaid by 1/2pi and struck with framed AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICIENTE in black and "2" has and addition
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1pi Claret, perforation 12 1/2, unwatermarked, unused, lower right corner sheet marginal inscriptional block of twenty, positions 136-140/156-160/176-180/196-200, showing flaws on position 140 with "broken frame and white flaw as base", position 198 "damaged pearls" at the bottom left and on left fr
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1pi Claret, perforation 12 1/2, unwatermarked, unused, block of four, showing imperforate vertically resulting in two imperf. between pairs.
Three such blocks have been recorded, an important exhibition showpiece.
Provenance: Cotta, Royal Collection (Lot 40), Emile Antonini & Samir Fikry.
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2pi Yellow-orange, perforation 12½, tied on 1867 (28.1) folded letter sheet from Cairo to Alexandria, by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO /28.GEN.67 cds in blue, similar alongside, arrival bs, very fine, and an attractive single franking.
Provenance: Maurice Burrus.
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2pi Yellow-orange and 20pa blue, horizontal pair, perforation 12½, all tied on 1866 (6.9) folded letter sheet from Alexandria to Tanta, by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA / 6.SET.66 cds in blue, similar alongside, arrival bs in black, cvr crease and slight hinge reinforcement, very fine and
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2pi Yellow-orange, perforation 12½, bisected single, tied on 1867 (22.7) folded letter sheet from Cairo to Alexandria, by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO /22.LUG.67 cds in blue, similar alongside, arrival bs, central cvr crease, and small tear, very fine and an attractive bisected usage.
Provenan
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2pi Yellow, perforation 12 1/2, inverted watermarked, unused, block of six, with large part gum, showing two rejoined strips of three both imperforated vertically, an extremely rare unused multiple with the perforation variety.
Provenance: British Monarchy collection.
Expertise: Cert. RPS (2001).
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2pi Yellow, compound perforation 13 x 12 1/2, inverted watermarked, unused, upper right corner sheet marginal inscriptional block of six, with part FRANCO(BOLLI) imprint at right.
A unique and important exhibition showpiece.
Provenance: Dr. William Byam & Peter Smith.
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5pi Rose, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, bottom sheet marginal block of twenty-five, showing LAVORI imprint on margin, some light toning, very fine and scarce.
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5pi Rose, the unique block of twelve in combination with 10pa brown, 20pa blue, 1pi claret and 2pi yellow, perforation 12½, all tied on 1866 (August) large part insured cover front from Cairo to Alexandria, by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds in black, similar alongside and framed ASSICURATE ha
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5pi Rose, imperforate, upright watermarked, unused, vertical strip of three, all showing the error of surcharge "10pi" instead of "5pi", plus middle stamp with damaged "5" plate flaw.
A unique showpiece.
Provenance: Royal Palace Collection (Lot 61), William Byam.
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10pi Bluish slate, perforated proof on white paper without watermark, top sheet marginal block of six, showing POSTE imprint on margin, some light toning, very fine and scarce.
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10pi Bluish slate, perforation 12 1/2, upright watermarked, mint, block of four from positions 13-14 / 33-34, fresh and extremely fine.
One of the most important items of classic Egyptian philately, a unique exhibition showpiece.
Provenance: Henry Abbott, Samir Fikry.
Expertise: Cert. RPS.
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The Famous Postal Notice
Postal Notice announcing the arrival of the 1867 issue, dated "July the 11th 1867". This original notice shows instruction to the Postmasters in Italian, French, Arabic, and English, bearing a complete set of all six values affixed at the base and another fine mint set on a
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Essays. 1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Pyramid only with Arabic script and 10pa vignette depicting Pyramid only, both imperforated in green on thin paper in se-tenant blocks of four in sheetlet format, some creases, very fine, and an extremely rare showpiece.
Provenance:
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1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Lion in front of Pyramids, imperforate in red on thin ungummed paper, top margin repaired, scarce.
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1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Lion in front of Pyramids, in blue on thin gummed paper, block of four, cnr clipped, fresh, very fine, and an extremely scarce multiple.
Provenance: British Monarchy.
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1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Lion in front of Pyramids, in green on thin gummed paper, block of four, torn and repaired, fresh, very fine, and an extremely scarce multiple.
Provenance: British Monarchy.
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1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Lion in front of Pyramids, perf. 15 in green on thin ungummed paper, fine and scarce.
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1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, imperforate in mauve on thin ungummed paper, fine and scarce.
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1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, imperforate in yellow on thin ungummed paper, fine and scarce.
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1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, in blue on thin gummed paper, block of four, heavy hinge remains and thinned, fresh, very fine, and an extremely scarce multiple.
Provenance: British Monarchy.
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1867 Penasson of Alexandria: 1pi vignette depicting Sphinx in front of Pyramid, in yellow on thin gummed paper, block of four, tiny grease spots, fresh, very fine, and an extremely scarce multiple (4).
Provenance: British Monarchy.
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1867 Essays of V. Penasson: 10pa green, perforated essay on gummed paper, depicting Sphinx facing left and Pyramid, fine and scarce.
Provenance: British Monarchy.
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1867 Essays of V. Penasson: 1pi blue, perforated essay on gummed paper, depicting Sphinx facing left and Pyramid, short perfs, fine and scarce.
Provenance: British Monarchy.
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1867 Essays of V. Penasson: 2pi red, perforated essay on gummed paper, depicting Sphinx facing right and Pyramids, thinned, fine and scarce.
Provenance: British Monarchy.
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1867 Essays of V. Penasson: 2pi brown, perforated essay on gummed paper, depicting Sphinx only, in circle, facing left, defective, fine and scarce.
Provenance: British Monarchy.
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1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Imperforate sheetlet of four in brown on gummed paper, showing 10pa, 1pi and two 2pi essays of four different designs (in a different arrangement to the last lot), creases and thin spots, an attractive and very rare essay in this se-tenant format.
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1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Imperforate sheetlet of four in green on gummed paper, showing 10pa, 1pi and two 2pi essays of four different designs (in a different arrangement to the next lot), creases, an attractive and very rare essay in this se-tenant format.
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1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Perforated block of four in red on ungummed paper, showing 10pa, 1pi and two 2pi essays of four different designs, one thinned, an attractive and very rare essay in this se-tenant format.
Provenance: British Monarchy.
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1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Perforated block of four in blue on ungummed paper, showing 10pa, 1pi and two 2pi essays of four different designs, an attractive and very rare essay in this se-tenant format.
Provenance: British Monarchy.
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1867 Essays of V. Penasson: Imperforate three se-tenant blocks of four in orange on gummed paper, showing 10pa, 1pi and two 2pi essays of four different designs (each block with values arranged differently) with all three in a composite sheetlet, some usual tiny thins, wrinkles and creases, an attra
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1867 National Bank Note Co.: 20pa essay in orange red mounted on large sunken die card, with imprint at foot "NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. NY.", creased, very fine, attractive, and rare with an imprint.
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1867 National Bank Note Co.: 20pa essay in brown on white envelope, very fine, attractive and scarce.
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1867 National Bank Note Co.: 1pi essay in deep red mounted on large sunken die card, with imprint at foot "NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. NY.", very fine, attractive, and rare with an imprint.
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1867 National Bank Note Co.: 1pi essay in red on yellow tinted envelope, very fine, attractive and scarce.
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1867 National Bank Note Co.: 2pi essay in rose-red on white envelope, very fine, attractive and scarce.
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1869 Prevost Essays of Paris: 00pa without overprint and with an additional 20pa overprint at right and the word ÉPREUVE below design, including brown on greenish paper, brown on salmon paper, and black on white paper, fine and scarce (3).
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1869 Prevost Essays of Paris: 00pa with overprint and the word ÉPREUVE below design on envelope, brown on greenish tinted paper, fine and scarce.
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1869 Prevost Essays of Paris: 00pa without overprint and with an additional 20pa overprint at right, in black on rose tinted miniature card, fine and scarce.
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1874 Essays of Renard, Paris: 20pa Gold with black overprint, showing Sphinx on front of Pyramid on carton, very fine.
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1874 Essays of Renard, Paris: 20pa Blue with black overprint, showing Sphinx on front of Pyramid on normal paper, very fine.
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1870 Essays of Riester, Paris: 20pa Rose with green overprint, block of four in sheetlet, very fine and scarce.
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1870 Essays of Riester, Paris: 20pa Light green with green overprint, block of four in sheetlet, very fine and scarce.
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1870 Essays of V. Penasson: No value and no inscription, perforated 15 x 12 1/2 block of four in blue, few age spots, very fine and scarce.
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1870 Essays of V. Penasson: No value and no inscription, imperforated block of four in green, few age spots, very fine and scarce.
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1871 Essays of V. Penasson: 1pi in black on stout tinted paper, for the Postal Stationery, very fine.
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1871 Essays of V. Penasson: 1pi in green on stout tinted paper, for the Postal Stationery, very fine.
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1870 Essays of V. Penasson: 1pi green on yellow tinted envelope, very fine and scarce.
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1874 Essays of the Continental Bank Note Co.: 20pa Blue, carmine and red overprint, showing Sphinx in oval frame, very fine.
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1874 Essays of the Continental Bank Note Co.: 20pa Blue, green and blue overprint, showing Sphinx in oval frame, very fine.
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1874 Essays of the Continental Bank Note Co.: 20pa Brown, red and red overprint, showing Pyramid in oval frame, very fine.
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Issued Stamps. 5pa Orange yellow, mint block of four, fresh, very fine, and a scarce multiple.
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5pa Orange yellow, used rejoined block of four, showing stunning central POSTE EGIZIANE/SUEZ/CASSA "key-hole" cds, fresh, very fine, and a scarce used multiple.
Provenance: Lars Alund.
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5pa Orange-yellow, single neatly tied on 1870 (11.3) complete folded page of the LA STAFFETTA newspaper from Cairo to Perugia, Italy, by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 11.MAR.70 cds with V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA / 12.MAR.70 transit cds. An Italian 20c blue stamp was applied to pay for the It
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5pa Orange-yellow, two singles and 10pa Pale lilac, three singles, one showing extra Arabic letter, all neatly tied on 1871 (16.7) folded entire from Alessandria to El Guisr, by clear crisp POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA / 16.LUGL.71 cds with similar alongside, arrival bs, an attractive, co
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10pa Lilac, mint, and mint nh block of sixteen, a few perfs trimmed, fresh, very fine and a scarce mint multiple.
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10pa Lilac, used block of four, cancelled on fragment by POSTE EGIZIANE/SUEZ cds, very fine and a scarce used multiple.
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10pa Dull lilac, BISECT neatly tied on 1872 (5.6) on folded part page of the LA TROMBETTA newspaper from Alessandria, by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA / 5.GEN.72 cds, bisect on fragment and rejoined to newspaper to which it originated, a very rare bisect and printed matter usage.
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10pa Bright mauve, two horizontal pair types I and II, one showing the remnant of the Arabic character, all neatly tied on 1869 (16.2) large part folded entire from Alessandria to El Cairo, by clear crisp POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA / 16.FEB.69 cds with similar alongside, crease through
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10pa Lilac, mint block of four, top left stamp shows "extra Arabic letter" plate flaw, heavy hinge remains, very fine and a scarce unused blocks with the error.
Provenance: Peter Smith.
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20pa Deep blue-green, mint irregular block twenty-three, from both stone A and B, fresh very fine and an exceptional unused multiple.
One of the largest multiples of the 20 para value, exhibition showpiece.
Provenance: William Byam, Samir Fikry
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20pa Pale green, and two singles of the 1pi rose red, tied on 1871 (27.1) envelope from Cairo to Trento, Italy, by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds with similar alongside, transit and arrival bs, showing straight-line "Franca" in italic to identify the payment according to the 1866 Austro-Egyptian po
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1pi Black, imperforate die proof with guideline at the lower left corner, showing the erroneous inscription in the lower panel where two pencil markings are apparent and these display one dot to be omitted above right hand word in Arabic in the lower panel, and Arabic character to be deleted from th
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1pi Brown-lake, imperforate watermarked colour trials in all four types, few minor faults, fine and scarce.
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1pi Rose-red, imperforate unwatermarked proof block of four, thins and creases, a scarce proof in a block.
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1pi Brown-lake, imperforate unwatermarked colour trial, fine and scarce.
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1pi Rose-red, six singles and two pairs, tied on large part 1871 (1.7) envelope from Cairo to Hermannstadt, Transylvania, being modern Romania, by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 1.LUGL.71 cds with similar alongside, showing straight-line "Franca" in italic to identify the payment according to the 186
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1pi Rose-red, single and a pair, tied on 1867 (29.12) registered envelope from Suez to Cairo, by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / SUEZ / 29.DIC.1870 cds, similar alongside and framed RACCOMANDATO, showing manuscript of registration number "984" and weight "Gr. 6 1/2" at top left, V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO (w
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1pi Red, mint block of four, showing sewing machine perforations on all sides, creases resulting in a tear, a rare perforation variety.
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1pi Rose-red, mint horizontal pair imperforate horizontally, fine and scarce.
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2pi Bright blue, mint left sheet marginal block of four, showing text watermark in the margin, fresh, very fine, and a rare unused multiple, showpiece.
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2pi Blue, showing sewing machine perforation at bottom, tied on 1870 (25.4) folded entire from Cairo to Constantinople, by V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 24.APR.1870 cds, similar alongside, transits and POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI arrival bs in black, very fine and an unusual perforat
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2pi Blue, and two singles of the 10pa lilac-gray, tied on 1869 (30.7) envelope from Cairo to Leipzig, Germany, by POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 30.LUGL.69 cds with similar alongside, showing straight-line "Franca" in italic to identify the payment according to the 1866 Austro-Egyptian postal c
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2pi Bright blue, unused block of four, imperforate vertically and imperf. between horizontally, stain on one, an important showpiece.
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5pi Brown, mint block of four, insignificant gum bend, fresh, vivid colour, an exceptional fine and extremely rare unused multiple.
Only five such blocks are recorded to date, showpiece.
Provenance: Emile Antonini, Samir Fikry
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1872 Third Issue 20 paras blue, sheet platings on large album pages, with two sheet platings; the first with 180 out of 200 positions, the second 159 out of 200 positions, stamps are mostly used with some mint, in addition, there are 105 lithographed stamps mostly used, the stamps are mostly 12 1/2
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Essays. 1922 Essay for the First Fouad Issue: Photographic essay in sepia, v.fine and scarce.
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1922 Essay for the First Fouad Issue: 1m Blue, essay in the design of the Pictorial Issue with mock perforations and white background, very fine and very rare, apparently unique.
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1922 Essay of Unknown Printer: Photographic Essay 5m in blue, imperforate on unwatermarked paper, showing frame similar to the issued stamp and the vignette depicts King Fouad in military uniform, small size 20 x 26.75 mm, an attractive and unique essay.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m Blue, small format, vignette depicting Fouad facing ahead and 15m blue, small format, vignette depicting Fouad facing right, both on gummed wmkd paper in se-tenant blocks of nine in sheetlet format with ornate gutter margin, very fine, and an extremely rare showpi
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m black, large format, unused block of four, on ungummed unwmkd thick paper, showing two different designs in se-tenant pairs, very fine and scarce.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m brown, small format, block of four, on ungummed unwmkd paper, showing two different designs in se-tenant pairs, very fine and scarce.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m light blue, small format, block of four, on ungummed unwmkd paper, showing two different designs in se-tenant pairs, very fine and scarce.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 15m Blue, small format, vignette depicting Fouad facing right, in two sheetlets both on ungummed thick paper in se-tenant block of nine in sheetlet format with ornate gutter margin, showing printer's manuscript notations, very fine, and an extremely rare showpiece.
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1922 Essays by the Survey Department of Egypt, Cairo: 15m Blue, small format, vignette depicting Fouad facing right, two different designs with lotus on the left and papyrus on the right, on ungummed thick paper in se-tenant sheetlet, very fine, and an extremely rare showpiece.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m black and white, large photographic composite essay with extensive hand-drawn modifications in ink and Chinese white (95 x 110 mm) and mounted on gray card, very attractive.
A unique item.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: Presentation sheet showing 16 different essays with nine 5m values, three 10m values, one 15m and three 50m, one 5m is a composite essay with the "engine-turning" background of Perkins, Bacon, all mounted on a special presentation card.
A unique item.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m blue, essay with smooth background behind the head of King Fouad, affixed on card with manuscript 'Design C Photogravure', very fine.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m black, die proof with top right of the inner frame absent, the die proof is affixed on paper with manuscript number "2988" at top, very fine and scarce.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 5m Green, affixed on attractive sunken die card, 76x94mm, very fine and very scarce.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: £E1 Red, imperforate sheetlet of four on ungummed paper, very fine, attractive, and extremely rare.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: £E1 Green and black, bicoloured composite imperforate essay on unwatermarked paper, mounted on card, very fine, attractive, and very rare.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: Enlarged 3m pencil and ink essay of the frame and hollow Arabic lettering, being the original execution drawings for the frame and handwriting, drawn by the designer to double-scale, unique.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: Enlarged 10m pencil and ink essay of the frame and hollow Arabic lettering, being the original execution drawings for the frame and handwriting, drawn by the designer to double-scale, unique.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: Enlarged pen and ink drawing for the 4m essay showing the entire French and Arabic text, drawn by the designer to double-scale, unique.
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1922 Essays of Harrison & Sons: 3m, 4m, 15m, 50m, 100m, 200, and £E1, set of seven photographic proofs showing King Fouad in civil attire, all mounted on thin cream card, plus manuscript annotation "Submitted and approved by Samy Pasha Aug. 27th, 1923 with exception of £1.", an important and a uniqu
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1924 Essays of Bradbury Wilkinson: A preliminary sketch set of handpainted essays in two sizes for eight values, showing various frames and colours, including 1m (3), 50m (2), 100m (2) and 200m, a stunningly beautiful and unique set.
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1924-27 Essays by the Survey Department: Photographic line-illustration for the 2m mounted on sunken card, in sepia, design similar to King Fouad First Portrait issue, dated "7th Dec 1926", very fine and rare.
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1926 Unadopted essay by De La Rue: Engraved die proof for the 1m value in dark green, showing King Fouad in Military uniform, very fine and extremely rare.
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1926 Unadopted essay by De La Rue: 1m essay in green, showing SPECIMEN ovpt in black, neatly mounted on a small card, very fine and extremely rare.
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1926 Unadopted essay by De La Rue: Vignette of centre only showing King Fouad effigy with military attire, very fine and rare.
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1932 Essays by the Survey Department for the Surcharged Issue: A unique group of eight ink sketches on tracing paper and four photographic proofs for the 50m and 100m surcharges, a wonderful exhibition assembly (12 items)
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1935 Essays by the Survey Department: 20m stamp size, photographic proof of the frame and corner letters, very fine and rare.
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1935 Essays by the Survey Department: 20m stamp size, complete photographic proof, very fine and rare.
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Issued Stamps. 1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 1m Orange, mint and mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control number 'B23' block of four, very fine and scarce.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 1m Orange, mint and mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of nine, showing control number missing error, fresh, few wrinkles, very fine, and scarce.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 1m to £E1 complete set of 12 in strips of three or three singles, all tied on various fragments by "MADAGASCAR/POSTES ET TÉLÉGRAPHES/COLLECTION DE BERNE" large red cachets, a unique group (36).
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 1m Orange, imperforate colour trial in the colour of the issued stamp, block of four on ungummed unwatermarked paper, very fine.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 1m Black, imperforate colour trial in the colour of the 2m value, top sheet marginal block of four on ungummed reversed unwmk paper, light wrinkles, very fine.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 1m Orange, issued colour, unused top right corner sheet marginal block of six on wmkd paper, showing overprint "CANCELLED" Type A in black, very fine and scarce.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 2m Pale black, mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of nine, showing control number missing error, fresh, very fine, and scarce.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 2m Pale black, imperforate colour trial in the colour of the issued stamp, block of four on ungummed paper, very fine.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 3m Pale brown, issued colour, unused block of eight on wmkd paper, showing overprint "CANCELLED" Type A in black, showing retouch on pos. 47, very fine and scarce.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 3m Pale brown, mint and mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of nine, showing control number missing error, fresh, very fine, and scarce.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 4m Green, mint and mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of nine, showing control number missing error, fresh, very fine, and scarce.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 4m Green, mint and mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control number 'C23' block of four showing watermark reversed, some wrinkles, very fine and scarce.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 4m Green, mint left sheet marginal block of eight, position 38 showing retouch bottom-right lotus, very fine and scarce.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 5m Red brown, issued colour, unused top right corner sheet marginal block of six on wmkd paper, showing overprint "CANCELLED" Type A in black, very fine and scarce.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 5m Red-brown, unused showing overprint "Specimen" Type E in black, very fine and scarce.
Provenance: Marcus Samuel.
Expertise: Signed C.F. Hass.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 5m Red-brown, 150m franking, applied to front and back of 1927 (7.12) Savings Bank form, thirty example in singles and blocks, all neatly tied by ISNA cds, a fine and scarce usage.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 5m Red-brown, mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of six, showing control number missing error, fresh, very fine, and scarce.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 5m Red brown, mint nh imperforate bottom left corner sheet marginal control number 'C23' block of six, very fine and scarce.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 5m Red-brown, mint nh, horizontal coil strip of six, showing coil join and all with CANCELLED ovpt, fresh, very fine, and rare in a horizontal strip.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 5m red-brown, mint horizontal bottom right corner sheet marginal pair perf. 14, showing IMPERF BETWEEN VERTICALLY, very fine.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 5m red-brown, mint vertical bottom pair perf. 14, showing IMPERF BETWEEN HORIZONTALLY, very fine.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 10m Deep rose, issued colour, unused top right corner sheet marginal block of four on wmkd paper, showing overprint "CANCELLED" Type A in black, very fine and scarce.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 10m Deep rose, single tied on postcard to Trieste, Italy, by clear 2-line cancel VAPORE/D'ALESSANDRIA in black, very fine.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 10m Deep rose, mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of nine, showing control number missing error, minor wrinkles, fresh, very fine, and scarce.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 10m Dark-rose, imperforate colour trial in the colour of the issued stamp, bottom left corner sheet marginal block of four on ungummed paper, slight wrinkles, very fine.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 15m Bright blue, issued colour, unused top left corner sheet marginal block of four on wmkd paper, showing overprint "CANCELLED" Type A in black, very fine and scarce.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 15m Blue, mint and mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, showing the scarce control number "C26", fresh, very fine, and scarce.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 15m Blue, mint and mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control number 'C23' block of six showing watermark reversed, age spots, very fine and scarce.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 15m Apple-green, imperforate colour trial in a rejected colour, top right corner sheet marginal block of four on gummed paper, gum wrinkles, very fine.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: Overprint "SPECIMEN" Type F in red on 2m, 3m, 4m and 20m, very fine and a rare group (4).
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 20m Deep green, mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of nine, showing control number missing error and without retouch on position 81, fresh, very fine, and scarce.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 20m Deep green, mint and mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, showing control number missing error and retouch on position 81, fresh, very fine, and scarce.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 50m Bluish green, mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of nine, showing control number missing as usual, fresh, very fine, and scarce.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 50m Blue-green, imperforate colour trial in the colour of the issued stamp, block of four on ungummed paper, very fine
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 100m Purple, mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of nine, showing control number missing error, light wrinkles, fresh, very fine, and scarce.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 100m Purple, vertical strip of three and 10m (3), on 1926 (13.10) parcel card from Cairo to France, a scarce 330m rate pay of the shipment of three parcels.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 100m Purple, mint bottom left corner sheet marginal control number 'B25' block of four showing watermark reversed, slight wrinkles, very fine and scarce.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 200m Blue, unissued colour, unused on wmkd paper, showing overprint "HARRISON'S SPECIMEN" Type B in black, somewhat worn, very rare.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 200m Mauve, vertical pair in combination with 1927-37 5m, 10m, 50m and 100m, all tied on 1932 (22.11) parcel card from Azhar to New Jersey, USA, paying the 565m rate to ship two parcels, a scarce usage.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: 200m Mauve, imperforate colour trial in the colour of the issued stamp, block of four on ungummed paper, very fine.
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1923-24 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: £E1 Blue and indigo violet, complete used sheet of twenty-five, neatly cancelled by GHURIA/CAIRO/21.1.28 cds, very fine an extremely rare in complete sheet format.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: £E1 Blue and indigo-violet, used single showing REVERSED WMK, fine and a rare wmk error.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: £E1 Blue and lilac and purple, imperforate colour trial, block of four on gummed wmkd paper, light corner crease, very fine and a rare multiple of the popular One pound value.
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1923-34 King Fouad 1st Portrait Issue: £E1 Blue and lilac and red-violet, imperforate colour trial, block of four on gummed wmkd paper, fresh, very fine and a rare multiple of the popular One pound value.
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1926 Surcharges: 10m on 100m Violet, mint and mint nh, vertical pair showing overprint flaw pos. 17 plus inverted watermark, age spot, a unique error.
Expertise: Signed C.F. Hass.
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1926 Surcharges: 10m on 100m Violet, mint and mint nh, left sheet marginal block of six showing overprint flaw pos. 17, a fine and scarce error.
Expertise: Signed C.F. Hass.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 1m, 3m, 10m and 15m, type I, all showing Royal Cancelled on reverse, very fine and a scarce set (4).
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 1m to £E1 complete set 42 singles including shades, type II, all showing Royal Cancelled on reverse, very fine and a very scarce set (42).
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 2m, 3m and 10m, type I, plus 1m, 4m and 5m, type II, all neatly tied by Port Said cds on 1928 (7.6) registered cover to England, very fine.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 1m to £E1, type II, complete set of twenty-four including 500m and the £E1 high values, Royal misperforation, bottom left corner sheet marginal control blocks of four, with an array of different control numbers from "A/28" to "A/37", very fine and an extremely
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 1m Pale orange, type II, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/32", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 2m Pale black (16) and 4m pale yellow green, pair, all paying the 40m registered rate from Cairo to Brunn in Czechoslovakia, on reverse of 1928 (12.11) envelope, attractive and a scarce destination.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 2m Pale black, type II, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/31", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 3m Brown, type II, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/28", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 3m Deep blue-green, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/30 A/31", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 4m Green, type I, mint, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/26", very fine and scarce.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 4m Green, type I, used block of four with clear ALEXANDRIA cds, very fine and scarce Type I usage.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 4m Deep green, type II, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/29", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 4m Pale brown, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/31", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 5m Red-brown, type I, used block of nine with clear cds, very fine and a scarce Type I usage.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 5m Dark red-brown, left sheet marginal block of ten, showing double perforation and paying the 50m rate on 1928 (29.5) registered cover tied CAMP CESARE cds, sent "En ville", very fine and apparently the only recorded double perforation usage.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 5m Red-brown, type II, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/29", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 5m Dark red-brown, type II, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/34", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 10m Pale rose-red, type I, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/26", very fine and extremely rare especially from Type I.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 10m Deep rose-red, type II, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/31", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 10m Violet, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/34 A/35", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 13m Red, mint bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, showing control number "A32" with inverted watermark, age spot and gum bend, fresh, very fine, and rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 15m Ultramarine, type II, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/28", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 15m Violet, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of six, numbered "A/31 A/32 A/33 A/34", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 20m Pale olive-green, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/26", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 20m Deep olive-green, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/28", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 40m Olive brown, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/37", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 50m Pale blue-green, mint, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/28 A/29" showing inverted "9" variety, unusual, very fine and a scarce error.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 50m Deep blue-green, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/32 A/35", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 50m Pale blue-green, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/27", light cnr creases, very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 100m Deep lilac, pale centre, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/29", light bends, very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 200m Deep lilac, pale centre, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/35 A/37", very fine and extremely rare.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: Photogravure 500m bistre-brown and grey blue, mint and mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/27", very fine and scarce.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: 500m Brown and greenish-blue, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/27", very fine and extremely rare, a wonderful exhibition showpiece.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: Photogravure & Lithographed 500m bistre-brown and grey blue, mint and mint nh, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/29", very fine and scarce.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: Photogravure & Lithographed 500m bistre-brown and grey blue, mint and mint nh, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/30", very fine and scarce.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: Photogravure & Lithographed 500m bistre-brown and grey blue, mint nh, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/35", very fine and scarce.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: Photogravure & Lithographed 500m bistre-brown and grey blue, on 1937 (9.2) parcel card fragment in combination with 5m, 20m, 50m and 200m, tied CAIRO PARCELS FOREIGN cds, colourful and scarce usage.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: £E1m Deep green and deep brown, mint, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/27", very fine and scarce.
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1927-37 King Fouad 2nd Portrait Issue: £E1 Deep green and deep brown, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/27", very fine and extremely rare, a wonderful exhibition showpiece.
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1932 Surcharges: 50m on 50pi Purple, used single showing extended stamp with bottom blank, fresh and very fine, a rare variety.
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1932 Surcharges: 50m on 50pi Purple, neatly tied on 1932 (23.1) registered cover from Alexandria to Paris, with additional 3m green, paying the 53m franking, scarce usage.
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1932 Surcharges: 50m on 50pi Purple, mint, complete sheet of twenty-five, showing position 17 with "coloured spot" constant variety, plus four rows of five each with a blind perf., fresh and very fine, a rare sheet.
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1932 Surcharges: 50m on 50pi Purple, mint and mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal block of four showing position 17 with "coloured spot" constant variety, mounted in the margin only, fresh and very fine.
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1932 Surcharges: 100m on £E1 Blue and indigo-violet, mint bottom left corner sheet marginal block of four, heavy hinge remains, fresh, very fine, and scarce.
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1936-37 King Fouad "Postes" Issue: 1m to 20m, complete set of seven, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control blocks of four, very fine and a unique set as the 15m value is the only issued pane.
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Essays. 1936 Essay by Achille Ouvré, Paris: Sunken die proof of an essay in deep blue, stamp size, without denomination, on large card (140 x 150 mm), signed by Ouvré in pencil, an attractive and very rare showpiece.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Hand-painted essay on a perforated card for the 50m value in the design of the 30m, horizontal format, very fine and extremely rare.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Hand-painted essay on a perforated card for the 50m value in the design of the 30m, horizontal format, very fine and extremely rare.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Hand-painted essay on a perforated card for the 100m value in the design of the 40m depicting the Agha Mosque, horizontal format, very fine and extremely rare.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Hand-painted essay on a perforated card for the 100m value in the design of the 40m depicting the Agha Mosque, horizontal format, very fine and extremely rare.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Hand-drawn perforated block of fifteen on carton, ten of which are showing partial design of the Agha Mosque in brown, horizontal format, very fine and extremely rare.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Pen-and-in drawing on tracing paper with 100m value but deign is for the 40m value, showing almost complete design of the Agha Mosque, horizontal format, very fine and extremely rare.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Enlarged pen-and-ink drawing on tracing paper with 100m value, showing almost complete design of the Aswan Dam, horizontal format, very fine and extremely rare.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Stamp-sized pen-and-ink drawing on tracing paper with 100m value, showing almost complete design of the Aswan Dam, horizontal format, very fine and extremely rare.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Stamp-sized hand-painted essay on a perforated card for the 200m value, showing partial design of the Cairo University, horizontal format, very fine and extremely rare.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Stamp-sized hand-painted essay on a perforated card for the 200m value, showing almost complete design of the Cairo University, horizontal format, very fine and extremely rare.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Stamp-sized pen-and-ink drawing on tracing paper with 200m value, showing partial design of the Cairo University, horizontal format, very fine and extremely rare.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Requisition letter signed by A.K. Motawi, with copy to Mr. Hewett, the designer of many of the Survey Department stamps, letter requests permission to develop the essays for the 500m and £E1 values, unusual and an important historical item.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Stamp-sized pencil sketches perforated block of ten on carton, five of which are showing partial designs for the £E1 value, vertical format, very fine and extremely rare.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Stamp-sized pencil sketch perforated carton, showing almost complete design for the £E1 value, vertical format, very fine and extremely rare, attractive showpiece.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Stamp-sized pencil sketch perforated carton, showing almost complete design for the £E1 value, vertical format, very fine and extremely rare, attractive showpiece.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Stamp-sized pencil sketch perforated carton, showing almost complete design for the £E1 value, vertical format, very fine and extremely rare, attractive showpiece.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Large photographic essay (100 x 170mm), very similar to the issued design of the £E1 value, vertical format, very fine, attractive, and rare.
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1936 Essays for the Young Farouk Portrait: Enlarged photograph of King Farouk, the design of which was used for the unadopted essay of the £E1 value, vertical format, very fine and attractive.
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1936 Essay by Achille Ouvré, Paris: A presentation card showing the Achille Ouvré design in seven different colours. Each colour has five examples of different shades to choose from arranged in horizontal strips and afixed to a large presentation card (310 x 370 mm). The chosen colours were for the
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1936 Essays for the Farouk "Military" Issue: 5m Stamp-sized unadopted hand-painted essay showing King Farouk's portrait in military attire with the Nile River in the background, horizontal format, very fine, attractive, and a unique showpiece.
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1953 Airmail essays for the King Farouk Issue: Complete set of twelve from 2m to 200m showing "X" obliteration on Farouk's face and Specimen overprints, very fine and a scarce set.
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1953 Airmail essays for the King Farouk Issue: 5m brown-lake, block of four, showing "X" obliteration on Farouk's face and Specimen overprint, very fine and scarce.
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Issued Stamps. 1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: Comprehensive collection of Young King Farouk Portrait control blocks, showing all values, mint and mint nh, over 175 control blocks, including the scarce 40m. A/39 and 100m. A/39, also booklet controls, very fine and a difficult col
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1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: 1m, 3m, 5m, 6m, 10m and 15m all in mint bottom left corner sheet control blocks of four, showing inverted wmks, plus 6m control block with reversed wmk, very fine.
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1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: 1m Orange, imperforate, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/40", very fine and extremely rare as only one sheet was printed for each control number, a unique block.
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1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: 1m to £E1 complete imperforate set of eighteen, all showing Royal Cancelled on reverse, very fine and a scarce set (18)
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1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: 1m Orange, Royal oblique perforation, a complete mint sheet of 100 with control numbered "A/39", very fine and extremely rare, the unique uncut sheet.
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1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: 2m Vermilion, imperforate, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/38", very fine and extremely rare as only one sheet was printed for each control number, a unique block.
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1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: 3m Sepia, imperforate, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/37", very fine and extremely rare as only one sheet was printed for each control number, a unique block.
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1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: 4m Green, imperforate, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/37", very fine and extremely rare as only one sheet was printed for each control number, a unique block.
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1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: 5m Red-brown, imperforate, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/37", very fine and extremely rare as only one sheet was printed for each control number, a unique block.
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1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: 6m Pale yellow-green, imperforate, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom right corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/40", very fine and extremely rare as only one sheet was printed for each control number, a unique block.
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1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: 6m Yellow-green, Royal oblique perforation, a complete mint sheet of 100 with control numbered "A/42", very fine and extremely rare, the unique uncut sheet.
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1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: 10m Deep violet, imperforate, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/37", very fine and extremely rare as only one sheet was printed for each control number, a unique block.
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1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: 13m Rose-carmine, imperforate, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/39", very fine and extremely rare as only one sheet was printed for each control number, a unique block.
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1937-46 Young King Farouk Portrait Issue: 15m Brown-purple, imperforate, Royal Cancelled on reverse, bottom left corner sheet marginal control block of four, numbered "A/39", very fine and extremely rare as only one sheet was printed for each control number, a unique block.
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