David Feldman - The Joseph Chalhoub Collection of Egypt I. Commemoratives Monday, December 3, 2018, at 13:00 CET

63 Geneva, December 3, 2018 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page The Nile Post Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) 10090 F / 60 C72-C74 1937 Ophthalmological Congress in Cairo, two commercial usages, showing 15m registered rate sent within Egypt and 33m airmail rate to Germany, a fine & scarce pair (Period of usage December 8, 1937, to January 20, 1938) 80 1938, Birth of King Farouk’s first child These are the most interesting essays for the Farouk period.  Essays by E. J. Hewett were proposed for the birth of the first child of Farouk and Farida.  The only logical reason for such a stamp not being issued is based in the Palace decision not to pursue the printing, as a result of their disappointment with the newborn being a girl.  Also of interest was that a name of Fouad was already being proposed if the newborn had been a boy. The future would show that King Farouk’s first son, Ahmed Fouad, will be born from his second wife, Narriman, in 1952. 10091 A C74 1938, Birth of King Farouk’s first child , 5m unissued enlarged penciled essay on a perforated card, with a photographic picture of the Palace, very fine, attractive and a unique essay (Nile Post E473) 800 Do you collect Egypt? If you do, or if you are thinking of starting a collection of one of the world’s most fascinating areas for both stamps and postal history, why not consider joining the Egypt Study Circle and linking up with a friendly and companionable group? Founded in 1935 as one of the first of the one-country spcialist societies, the London- based circle provides: For more information and a copy of a recent Quarterly Circular magazine, contact: The Secretary, 11 Waterbank Road, Bellingham, London SE6 3DJ • egyptstudycircle.org.uk , a research website • a vibrant Facebook page, open to all • a free quarterly magazine in full colour • five Saturday-afternoon meetings a year • an extensive library of Egypt-related books • close to 200 members worldwide • strong and friendly contacts in Egypt ... and much, much more in the way of enthusiastic knowledgeable, and helpful colleagues.