David Feldman's 22nd Rarities of the World Auction June 6, 2019

– 27 – ONE OF TWO RECORDED BLOCKS 60012 CC J Nile Post 6 1866 First Issue: 10 piastres dark blue (SG.6 = Scott 7) unmounted mint block of four perf.12½ with watermark reversed(Balian wm1b), fresh and very fine condition, an exceptional exhibition showpiece. One of the two recorded blocks of four, ‘this block of four was not recorded before in the philatelic world’, one of the most important items in Egyptian philately. Estimate: € 4’000 - 6’000 Egypt Egypt