Lot 20127 – 1878 Essay of the Khedivial Printing Works at Boulac

1878 Essay of the Khedivial Printing Works at Boulac: “5 PARAS” on 2 1/2pi. grey lilac and “10 PARAS” on 2 1/2pi. grey lilac, perforated 12 1/2, surcharged in black, an important and extremely rare pair of essays which were missing from several of the great Egypt collections (Nile Post E81-E82).

Note: The Essay is inscribed in French and Arabic, arranged to fit inside the oval of the vignette, with vertical lines to obliterate the original denomination. The surcharge is in black and red.

Provenance: Vahan Andonian