Lot 20188 – 1879-82 De La Rue 5pa Brown in two blocks of eight
Lot 20188 – 1879-82 De La Rue 5pa Brown in two blocks of eight
Egypt » 1879 De La Rue
Price realised
4’000 EUR
Estimate
1’500 EUR
Auction date
Fri 3 May 2013 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1879-82 De La Rue 5pa Brown in two blocks of eight, one block shows single with variety “arabic words at bottom connected”, all tied by MINET-EL-GAMH cds, on reverse of 1887 express envelope to Cairo, fine & apparently a unique usage of two blocks of eight on cover, showpiece Catalogue ref: D32a
Auction
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