Lot 20147 – ONE OF ONLY 7 RECORDED BISECTS
1875 (Apr 13) Co
Lot 20147 – ONE OF ONLY 7 RECORDED BISECTS 1875 (Apr 13) Co
Egypt » 1874 Bulaq
Price realised
10’000 EUR
Estimate
10’000 EUR
Auction date
ven. 3 mai 2013 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
ONE OF ONLY 7 RECORDED BISECTS
1875 (Apr 13) Cover front from Gedda with 1874 2pi yellow, BISECT tied by superb blue Gedda cds (with year omitted), a shortage of the 1pi necessitated bisecting the 2pi and all 7 known were cancelled on April 13 upon the departure of the Suez mailboat, a stunning showpiece and great rarity
Provenance: Ferrary, Danson and Kaczmarczyk Catalogue ref: D27m
Auction
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