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Auction: 11042 - Pearls of Arabia - Egypt
Lot: 724

Egypt 1874-75 "Bûlâq" Issue 1876 (9 Oct.) envelope bearing 10pa. grey block of four with variety one stamp tête-bêche, tied by "poste khedevie egiziane zagazig 9/10/76"c.d.s., transit mark "poste egiziane cairo 9/10/76" and arrival mark "poste egiziane alessandria 10/10/76", the stamps have been lifted and hinged into place, tiny spots on stamps and border, vertical file fold and tiny flaw on top. An extremely scarce franking with a tête-bêche block. An exceptional showpiece. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). S.G. 36a. Photo Estimate € 1,500-2,000

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