Lot 50193 – 1947 Essay for the Survey Department, for the Evac
Lot 50193 – 1947 Essay for the Survey Department, for the Evac
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
Price realised
2’800 EUR
Estimate
1’400 EUR
Auction date
Thu 4 Dec 2014 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1947 Essay for the Survey Department, for the Evacuation of the Nile Delta by the British Forces, 5m. hand-painted essay depicting King Farouk in military uniform, the Egyptian flag behind him, and troops marching in the bottom part of the stamp, colour in rose, deep-rose and green, a wonderful and appealing essay, a unique item, a showpiece for the connoisseur Catalogue ref: E522
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