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Auction: 11043 - Pearls of Arabia
Lot: 1044

French Colonies French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, Djibouti 1899 "0,40" on 4c. blue and purple-brown, complete mint sheet of twelve (4x3), original gum, slightly disturbed at places and with some adherances, Amharic control handstamps on reverse, fine A unique sheet. Guy du Vachet certificate (2010). S.G. 106, £42,000+, Yvert 22, €48,000+. Photo Estimate € 7,500-10,000 note: Although some 15,000 examples of this stamp were handstamped, most were cancelled to order.

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€13,000