David Feldman The Joseph Chalhoub Collection of Egypt II. Commemoratives Monday, December 9, 2019

104 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page The Nile Post Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) The Joseph Chalhoub Collection of Egypt – II. Commemoratives 10206 J P C95a-C96a 1945 Arab Countries Union complete set of two, Royal imperforate with CANCELLED backs in lower left corner marginal plate blocks of four, numbered A/45, very fine and unique control blocks Provenance: The Palace Collection of King Farouk, Samir Fikry 3’000 10207 CC J P C95b-C96b 1945 Arab Countries Union complete set of 2, Royal oblique perforations in mint nh bottom left corner sheet marginal plate blocks of four, numbered A/45, both with very faint horizontal bend not showing through, extremely rare, one of only two sets of control blocks that exist Provenance: The Palace Collection of King Farouk 2’400