Lot 10017 – 20pa Blue, perforation 12½, upright wmk, mint, block of ten, with large part gum
Lot 10017 – 20pa Blue, perforation 12½, upright wmk, mint, block of ten, with large part gum
Lot 10017 – 20pa Blue, perforation 12½, upright wmk, mint, block of ten, with large part gum
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
Price realised
4’200 EUR
Estimate
4’000 – 4’500 EUR
Auction date
Mon 4 Dec 2023 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
20pa Blue, perforation 12½, upright wmk, mint, block of ten, with large part gum, light creasing, and hinge remains, plus age spots.
A magnificent and exceptional multiple of this stamp, being the largest known block of this value, exhibition showpiece.
Provenance: Royal Collection (Lot 33), Emile Antonini & Samir Fikry.
Catalogue ref: Nile Post D3
Auction
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